Category Archives: USA

America’s Coolest Towns (small)

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

We all have those favorite small towns that we badger our friends to visit. You know, the out of the way villages and hamlets with great bookstores, restaurants, architecture and shops. Every year Budget Travel magazine celebrates those bright spots with the … Continue reading →

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Jerry’s Map…Jerry’s World

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Michigan artist/cartographer Jerry Gretzinger has been creating his own fictional world through his nearly half-century mapmaking project. If you love maps as much as I do, you’ll find Jerry’s world mesmerizing. You can support Jerry’s life-long project by visiting his … Continue reading →

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Airport Buzz (more)

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

That buzzing sound you hear at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport could be a jet taking off. Or maybe it’s coming from the 1.5 million bees that call the airport home. In May, the Chicago Department of Aviation partnered with a … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Season

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

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Travel By Poster

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Philly’s award-winning design studio, The Heads of State, is a two man operation run by Jason Kernevich and Dustin Summers. After learning their design chops creating posters for Philly bands and music venues, the team has garnered such diverse clients … Continue reading →

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The City Limits

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Dominic Boudeault shot this wonderful timelapse montage titled Timelapse—The City Limits from late 2010 through early 2011 in Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, Chicago and New York City.

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Sunday Should Be Random

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Brian D. Butler
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LA Light

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Thanks to Colin Rich for this hauntingly beautiful multi-viewpoint, time lapse film of Los Angeles by night.

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Support Indie Bookstores

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Most indie bookstores in the US are struggling to keep their doors open. Subterranean Books in St. Louis, MO is no exception. To support this terrific bookshop, Noir@theBar , an exceptional venue for author readings and book events, has put together the … Continue reading →

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Our Kind of Cover Art

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

I know, some of you are shaking your heads and saying “enough with the cover art”, but too bad, cause here’s some more. This year John Le Carré’s U.S. publisher Penguin has reissued most of his novels with stunning new … Continue reading →

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