Travel Between The Pages

Like Bremen ?

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Like Bremen purports to be a project advertising the historic German port city of Bremen and promoting “cultural integration”. I suspect that the students from the Hochschule für Künste Bremen are having a laugh with their hilarious short films. Somehow they have left out the fantastic medieval Cathedral, Marktplatz, guildhouses, old coffeehouses, wine cellars, and the ancient fishing district of the Schnoor. But take a look at the surreal stop-motion animations and decide for yourself if you Like Bremen.

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Countries come, countries go

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

How many countries are there in the world today? That’s a difficult, if not impossible, question to answer with any certainty. There are currently somewhere between 189 and 196 “independent” nations, but check back tomorrow; that number maybe 199. I possess dual citizenship: U.S.A. and Ladonia. But I doubt that Ladonian documents would pass muster at any legal border. Not even neighboring Denmark recognizes Ladonia. And U.N. membership seems out of the question.

Posted in Air Travel, Europe, Tourism, Travel Writing | Tagged Andorra, Conch Republic, Ladonia, Vatican City | Leave a comment

Eating Poetry

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

National Poetry Month isn’t until April, but the Academy of American Poets has already unveiled the new official poster. New Yorker cartoonist, and National Book Award winner, Roz Chast created the poster which will be distributed to libraries, schools and bookstores.

Posted in Books, Libraries, USA, Writing | Tagged Cartoons, New Yorker, Poetry, Poets, Roz Chast | Leave a comment

Going, Going, Gone

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

If you are a regular follower of TBTP, you know that I’m a big fan of the peripatetic French street artist Seth Globepainter (aka Julien Malland). He recently spent some time in Shanghai working with local artists on a series of paintings on traditional buildings that were being demolished to make way for commercial developments. Unfortunately, all of the beautiful murals have already been destroyed.

Posted in Architecture, Art, Asia | Tagged China, Globepainter, Shanghai, Street Art | Leave a comment

and now for something completely different

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Posted in Europe, Tourism | Tagged Great Britain, Scotland, UK, Wales | 1 Comment

Grate Expectations

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Film | Tagged Comedy, John Cleese | Leave a comment

Love Letter To Libraries

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Canadian artist/tour guide/urban geographer Daniel Rotsztain has been devotedly visiting every branch in the extensive Toronto Public Library system and documenting the project with wonderful, whimsical drawings of each branch. With 102 individual libraries to visit, it’s a big project. His book on the quest, “All the Libraries Toronto”, will be released this spring. Until then, you can follow his journey online.

Posted in Architecture, Art, Books, Canada, Libraries | Tagged Libraries, Library, Toronto | Leave a comment

Bike or Die Trying

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

French graphic designer Ladislas Chachignot has a passion for travel, biking and illustration. The Aix-en-Provence-based artist has combined all three in his crazy cool project “Easy Rider”. He created the series of illustrations set in eight locations around the world showing bikers interacting with the local cultures and geography. According to Chachignot, “This project is a tribute to bike riders who ride until they die and even after-death”. You can see more of the work and purchase posters printed on archival paper at his website.

Posted in Art, Europe, Tourism | Tagged Bicycle Touring, Biking, Paris, poster art, Tuscany | Leave a comment

Life in Miniature

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

If you have ever hiked, biked, or driven through Norway’s magnificent fjord country, then you know that the towering mountain routes provide an otherworldly perspective on the boats, buildings, vehicles, and people below. Amsterdam-based videographer/designer/musician Martijn Dooland’s trippy time-lapse/tilt-shift video titled “The Little Nordics-Life in Miniature” takes advantage of the already mind-bending effects of the views to amplify the fantastic experience.

Posted in Europe, Film, Photography, Tech, Tourism | Tagged Fjords, Geiranger, Norway, Tilt-shift photography, Time-lapse photography | Leave a comment

Let’s Do Brunch

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

The concept of “doing brunch” seems to be the quintessential urban pastime. Madrid-based illustrator Bea Crespo and photographer Andrea Portoles have collaborated on a marvelously whimsical project called “Brunch City”, which uses popular foods to celebrate the special cultural connection between city dwellers, their famous landmarks, and customary brunch items. Only now I want a plate of pa amb tomàquet and some churros con chocolate.