Lifecruiser » Art http://lifecruiser.org Ranked Top 100 Travel Blog Lifecruiser. Travel information & photos. Europe, North & South America. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:05:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 Perfect Wallpaper For Travelers http://lifecruiser.org/archive/perfect-wallpaper-for-travelers/ http://lifecruiser.org/archive/perfect-wallpaper-for-travelers/#comments Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:53:59 +0000 Lifecruiser http://lifecruiser.org/?p=13464 The last year I seem to stumble upon so many travel related home interior details or products, so now I’ve really begun to look for them. Here you can see what might be the perfect wallpaper for travelers, or what do you say?

Perfect Traveler Wallpaper

At least it’s quite colorful and might give you lots of travel ideas and temptations since it’s quite full of travel related details….

I guess it will be a little too much if you decide to put it up on a larger wall, but as a back wall or maybe just one wallpaper gore it would be rather cool!

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Travel Dreams: Cruising US Coast in a Corvette Stingray http://lifecruiser.org/archive/travel-dreams-cruising-us-coast-in-a-corvette-stingray/ http://lifecruiser.org/archive/travel-dreams-cruising-us-coast-in-a-corvette-stingray/#comments Sat, 15 Dec 2012 14:58:08 +0000 Lifecruiser http://lifecruiser.org/?p=13205 As passionate travelers we have several travel related interior details in our new apartment. One of them is the coolest painting: a red & white Corvette Stingray pictured with the US coast line of Highway 66 behind. Who has not been dreaming about driving a cab along the very famous Route 66…?

Lifecruiser cab US coast line of Highway 66 painting

As a person that every year wishes for a red & white Corvette Stingray of 1957 years model for Christmas (ha ha), you can imagine that this would not at all be wrong for me to do one day….! Putting it on my bucket list!

What also is interesting is that this highway of America, also sometimes is called the Mother road and was established as early as in November 1926 – which also happens to be the birth year and month of my own mother. If I ever manage to fulfill this dream, I will for sure remember my Mom during the trip.

Do you have any similar travel dreams? Let us know in the comments!

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A Travelers City Paintings http://lifecruiser.org/archive/a-travelers-city-paintings/ http://lifecruiser.org/archive/a-travelers-city-paintings/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:28:52 +0000 Lifecruiser http://lifecruiser.org/?p=13181 When you visit a friend who love to travel, you often can spot your friends passionated travel interest in the shape of different souvenirs from visited travel destinations, but also in travel related interior design details. Like those 3 city paintings.

Lifecruiser city paintings

The cities above is just three of many popular city destinations in Europe and US, but you could probably add many, many more to a long list you either want to visit or already have visited. We still have Barcelona, Rome, Venice and Florence very high up on our very long wish list to go – which ones are in your top?

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Where to go by train from Madrid http://lifecruiser.org/archive/where-to-go-by-train-from-madrid/ http://lifecruiser.org/archive/where-to-go-by-train-from-madrid/#comments Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:52:35 +0000 Lifecruiser http://lifecruiser.org/?p=12974 Although Madrid is full of wonderful adventures, the Spanish rail system offers excellent opportunities for day trips through the beautiful countryside to other fascinating destinations. You can start your day at an affordable hotel like the Petit Palace Tres Cruces (or any other great Madrid hotel listed at Hostelbookers.com, the budget travel specialists), have a marvelous adventure and be back in your cozy hotel room by nightfall!

Spain: Madrid trainPhoto By: khowaga

Malaga

Climb aboard the Refre railway to experience the laid-back atmosphere of this coastal Spanish town while enjoying beautiful scenery along the way. The journey takes two and a half hours and winds through the some spectacular landscapes. Once in Malaga, you can tour historic sites like the Alcazaba, a Moorish castle built in the 11th century, or learn more about Picasso by touring his birthplace at the Picasso Museum.

Spain: Picasso MuseumPhoto By: Tab59

Sitges

Catch some rays on the beaches of Sitges, refered to as the Saint-Tropez of Spain, on a three hour ride aboard the FGC (Generalitat de Catalunya) railways. This artsy town has year-round attractions but really gets hopping during Carnival that begins on Fat Tuesday or the Sitges Film Festival in the summer. Known for its tolerant attitude, it is a popular destination for gay and lesbian travelers and has an abundance of fine dining establishments.

Cordoba

Depart from the Madrid Atocha station on Rail Europe for a one hour and 44 minute ride to this charming sun-drenched area that was one of the largest cities of the ancient world. Explore Old Town where you can still see the Roman walls standing and visit the Fernandina churches like Santa Marina which houses work by local artist Antonio del Castillo y Saavedra.

Spain: CordobaPhoto By: Cruccone

Figueres

Travel through the Catalan countryside from Madrid to the birthplace of Salvador Dali aboard the sleek double-deck French TGV high-speed trail that passes through Madrid. Relax in their state-of-the-art cars that whisk you to sites like the Dali Theatre and Museum where you’ll find the largest collection of his work in the world.

Paris

Be in Paris in just two hours aboard the daily high-speed TGV Eurostar that whisks you to the City of Lights in record time. If you’d like an overnight adventure, the Elipsos train hotel departs Barcelona each evening for a 12 -hour trip with a la carte dinners and 4-bed sleeper cars. Embark refreshed and spend the day exploring the Louvre and dining on Paris delicacies before taking the high-speed train back to Madrid.

France, Paris: Le LouvrePhoto By:  ComunicaTI

Zaragosa

In just an hour and a half, the high-speed AVE can deliver you to Zaragosa (also known as Saragossa) so you can spend the day exploring this charming city. Try out the tapas bars or their famous regional dish, Bacalao al Ajoarriero (cod-fish with garlic and eggs) in between visits to the romantic castles and monasteries scattered throughout this picturesque city.

You’ll find the rail services also offer package deals that include hotel accommodations, public transportation or rental car deals, dining coupons and comprehensive passes to museums and attractions.

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Turning Torso Twisted Tower Power – Tallest in Sweden http://lifecruiser.org/archive/turning-torso-twisted-tower-power-tallest-in-sweden/ http://lifecruiser.org/archive/turning-torso-twisted-tower-power-tallest-in-sweden/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:15:09 +0000 Lifecruiser http://lifecruiser.org/?p=12671 The very first tourist attraction that was on our list at our Europe trip in August this year, was the most creative apartment/office building in Sweden when it comes to the art and science of architecture, called the Turning Torso. It’s situated in the west of the harbor in Malmö city, in the south of Sweden and we were passing it on our way down in Europe.

Sweden, Malmo: Turning Torso Twisted Tower

The Turning Torso is, with it’s 190 meters (623 feet) and 54 stories, the tallest building in Sweden when created, but also one of the most spectacular with it’s crazy 90 degrees twisting of the 9 cubes in the tower from top to bottom and irregular pentagonal shaped floors rotating around the vertical core.

Sweden, Malmo: Turning Torso Cube Section

A true artwork in structural expressionism by Santiago Calatrava (follow the link to read more about this fantastic engineers work!) from 2005, inspired by his own sculpture called the Turning Torso which the Swedish contractor saw and asked him to copy his design as a building.

Featured in Discovery channel’s TV program, Extreme Engineering – always so incredible fascinating – where they did show how a floor of this twisted tower was constructed. It’s also built with sustainability and an environmentally friendly way of life in mind and the building is supplied only with locally produced and renewable energy.

Santiago Calatrava (from Valencia in Spain) is considered to be one of the worlds elite designers who has won gold medal’s. A truly gifted structural engineer with an unusually artistic approach in his creations! I’m totally blown-away by several of his other architectural wonders too.

He also contributed (but did not won) in the architectural competition for the Swedish Öresund Bridge in the nearby area, which we had to pass over to get from Sweden to Denmark on our next leg of Lifecruiser Europe trip

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Travel Photo: Guinness Dart Sign http://lifecruiser.org/archive/travel-photo-guinness-dart-sign/ http://lifecruiser.org/archive/travel-photo-guinness-dart-sign/#comments Sun, 21 Oct 2012 22:49:04 +0000 Lifecruiser http://lifecruiser.org/?p=12706 One advantage when traveling a lot is all the cool or fun signs you can spot on your trips. We love to take those kind of photos on our travels. This time we spotted an old Guinness beer sign. Any good at dart? Beer drinking at least? (lol)

Lifecruiser.com Travel Photos: Guinness Dart Sign

Beer and dart definitely belongs together, perhaps not when drinking too much beer, but it definitely demands some beer drinking…

A Guinness anyone…? Cheers!

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Napoleon Mandarine Liquor – 31 Years Later – In Exclusive Limoges Porcelain Bottle http://lifecruiser.org/archive/napoleon-mandarine-liquor-31-years-later-in-exclusive-limoges-porcelain-bottle/ http://lifecruiser.org/archive/napoleon-mandarine-liquor-31-years-later-in-exclusive-limoges-porcelain-bottle/#comments Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:24:56 +0000 Lifecruiser http://lifecruiser.org/?p=12395 Bought back in 1981 something – around 31 years ago – this very special and exclusive Napoleon Mandarine Liquor Imperiale Grande Reserve, in it’s exclusive Porcelain Bottle from the famous Porcelain De Limoges in France. It has been standing on our buffet for years until now…

Napoleon Mandarine Liquor, Limoges porcelain bottle from France

It was too tempting, we could not resist it, we just had to taste it! So, how did it taste after all those years? Pretty marvelous, we must say. We were really, really impressed. So smooth.

Just look at that truly wonderful color it had! Yes, I say had, because do you really think that there is anything left now…? *giggles*

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Vintage Silverpilen Motorcycle http://lifecruiser.org/archive/vintage-silverpilen-motorcycle/ http://lifecruiser.org/archive/vintage-silverpilen-motorcycle/#comments Mon, 16 Jul 2012 08:00:31 +0000 Lifecruiser http://lifecruiser.org/?p=11965 At Kuten Bensin at Fårö island, you can spend a lot of time going through all the old yard things he keeps there, Thomas, the owner of Kuten. This is just one of the many interesting things with a history, an old Silverpilen motorcycle.

Sweden, Fårö: Kutens Silverpilen Vintage Motorcycle

Silverpilen is an old motorcycle that were sold between 1955-1965 by Huskvarna in Sweden. It was counted as a light motorcycle with the weight under 75 kilo and were allowed for 16 years old to drive.

Also notice the old rusty gas pump in the background. He also has an old car graveyard around the place.

©Lifecruiser Love Vintage Vehicles

 

Some other Kuten related posts by Lifecruiser:

Travel Photo: Classic Car Go Far
Travel Food Creperie Tati and Galettes
 


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French Wall Painted Sword Man http://lifecruiser.org/archive/french-wall-painted-sword-man/ http://lifecruiser.org/archive/french-wall-painted-sword-man/#comments Wed, 20 Jun 2012 20:42:30 +0000 Lifecruiser http://lifecruiser.org/?p=11611 France seem to have a lot of great wall paintings. We stumbled upon some of them on our French Riviera road trip during 2009. Like this musketeer with his drawn sword ready to defense – one of the most outstanding ones.

France wall painted man with sword

I’m very fascinated of how they paint this large paintings, how they "see" the whole picture while painting it…?

©Lifecruiser Love French Wall Paintings

 

Some other French Wall Painting related posts by Lifecruiser:

French Riviera Portal Wall
French Riviera Photo: See Tree – that is not there
 


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Unusual Gravestone Inscription http://lifecruiser.org/archive/unusual-gravestone-inscription/ http://lifecruiser.org/archive/unusual-gravestone-inscription/#comments Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:32:21 +0000 Lifecruiser http://lifecruiser.org/?p=11264 I found a special and somewhat unusual gravestone inscription at a graveyard in the islands around Stockholm, at least I haven’t seen anything like it before. The text says: "Father 1842 – 1890, Mother 1847 – 1931".

Sweden: Father and Mother gravestone

Not even their names. I wonder why? Surely they must have had any names. It feels very anonymous, don’t you think?

Though it was a very long time ago and maybe they did think otherwise back then, maybe the words father and mother were very strong for them and a tribute.

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