Category Archives: Public Transport

Why a Duck

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

I first discovered the dreamy near Surrealist paintings of the Belgian artist Paul Delvaux at the Musées royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique in Brussels many decades ago. I was particularly drawn to his works on trains and train stations. Delvaux was … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Europe, Museums, Public Transport | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Underground History

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

Aboveground at Philadelphia’s famous Independence Mall visitors discover an impressive collection of monuments to American history. Often called the “Cradle of American Liberty,” the popular tourist site contains sculptures of Founding Fathers, buildings inside of which the U.S. Constitution was … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, History, Museums, Public Transport, Tourism, USA | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

If you see a train this evening…

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

If you see a train this evening, Far away against the sky, Lie down in your wooden blanket, Sleep, and let the train go by. Trains have called us, every midnight, From a thousand miles away, Trains that pass through … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Public Transport, USA, Writing | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Welcome to Mars

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

 On February 9th, the United Arab Emirates Mars Mission’s Hope Probe entered the Red Planet’s orbit. To commemorate the historic moment the UAE government has given visitors to the country a piece of space. Arrivals to Dubai airport on February … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Middle East, Public Transport, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Cool Beans

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

Under a range of glacier capped volcanic mountains, and fronted by dramatic black sand beaches, little Vik is a must visit destination on Iceland’s stunning south coast. The village’s newest attraction combines two of my favorite things—a micro-roastery and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Europe, Public Transport, Restaurants, Tourism | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Safety First

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

Alaska Airlines has updated its safety video to reflect the new reality of flying in these crazy pandemic times.

Posted in Air Travel, Public Transport, Tourism, USA | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Rocky Mountain High

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

A few years ago, I took a road trip around the U.S. southwest. One leg of the journey was a drive between Denver, Colorado and Moab, Utah, with a stop in Glenwood Springs, Colorado along the way. It’s a route … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Public Transport, Tourism, USA | Tagged , , , , | 7 Comments

Everything Points To Nostalgia These Days

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

I don’t know about you but I seem to be spending more time these days on random internet rambles. It’s not surprising that some of these trips down the rabbit hole lead to serendipitous bits of nostalgia. Somehow I recently … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Film, Photography, Public Transport, Tourism | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Feast of Venus

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

Last year, the Belgian tourist bureau VisitFlanders commissioned the folks at SkullMapping to create a wonderful bit of projection mapping to entertain passengers while they waited for flights at Brussels National Airport. With some clever digital trickery, a cheeky little … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Travel, Animation, Art, Europe, Film, Museums, Public Transport, Tech, Tourism | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Boating on the Thames

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

The next time that I’m in London I look forward to using the recently launched Uber boat service. Thanks to a partnership with Thames Clippers the ride-hailing service will be operating a fleet of 20 boats making stops at 23 … Continue reading →

Posted in apps, Europe, Public Transport, Tourism | Tagged , | 1 Comment