After living in New York City for five years, writer and comedian Sarah Cooper moved to San Francisco in 2015 and was amazed by the cultural differences between the cities. She decided to turn her observations into tongue-in-cheek illustrations, which she posted on her blog The Cooper Review. Even if you don’t know either city very well, you’ll get the insightful humor of the comics.
You may disagree, but TripAdvisor just named the Musée d’Orsay in Paris the “Best Museum in the World” for 2018. Housed in a stunning turn-of-the-century former railway terminal, this riverside gem hosts an eye-popping collection of European art works dating from 1848 to 1914. The heart of the collection is an enormous cache of Impressionist, post-Impressionist, and Art Nouveau paintings and sculptures. It’s worth a visit to see works by Manet, Renoir, Degas, Cézanne, and Van Gogh.
I would pay just to spend time inside of the beautifully restored railway station. In fact, I once made a return flight to Paris just to visit the d’Orsay when it had been closed due to a strike by museum security staff. Clearly, planning ahead is key to seeing the “best museum in the world”. If your are going, be sure to purchase an open dated ticket online to avoid the box office queues and remember that the museum is closed on Mondays.
The annual Banned Books Week this year has a new theme: Banning books silences voices. But as always, BBW focuses on raising awareness about the constant threat of censorship.
I recently asked TBTP followers to suggest some of their favorite coffeehouses, either from travels or hometown hangouts. Reader Louis R. nominated Treeline Coffee Roasters in Bozeman, Montana. The small batch artisan coffee roasters have been in the game for about five years and recently opened a second shop in the heart of town. For a funky western locale, Treeline Coffee seems to favor a decidedly Scandinavian aesthetic, from a steel barista bar to the laminated wood decor.
Brooklyn-based Louis, who describes himself as a “die-hard single origin coffee bean fanatic”, reports that the brand new Treeline Coffee shop is a great place to savor a freshly roasted pour over in a welcoming atmosphere. He also says that the outdoor seating is perfect for people watching in the popular tourist town. Best of all, menu prices are are bargain compared to East Coast coffee costs.
When I was a young child my Grandfather had a job that took him all over the world for work. I always begged to go along to the airport to drop him off or pick him up for flights. The big attraction for me was the magic of the airport and off course the planes too. I wish that I had a book like Lonely Planet’s new title How Airports Work by Clive Gifford with wonderful illustrations by James Gulliver Handcock. I may just buy a copy for myself anyway.
For equal time Raturday, we have Robert Browning’s 1888 version of The Pied Piper of Hamelin illustrated by Kate Greenaway. The text of the volume published by Frederick Warne and Co. was based on a 17th century English take on the 13th century German folk tale. A timely reminder to all of us to always be prepared to pay the piper.
Bank Square Books, Mystic, Conn., is responding to a recent theft in the store with an inspiring act of generosity.
On Facebook, Bank Square posted: “On Saturday, our cash drawer was robbedwhile one of our employees was taking a lunch break. We don’t keep a lot of cash on hand, but we still feel violated and upset about this act of theft.
“We love being part of Mystic and feel strongly about being a positive addition to our community. To balance out this act of negativity, we are asking that you come by our store in the next week and pick out any children’s book to purchase for a child in need. We will give you 10% off your purchase and donate all the books to shelters, schools and other organizations.
“If you want to purchase a book online, you can add ‘For a kid in need’ to the order comment and use the coupon code GOODDEED.”
If you’re anywhere near Mystic in your travels, be sure to make time to visit the bookstore and the beautiful historic seaport town.
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