Monday, January 28, 2013

Step into Colonial Africa




This amazing camp is in Botswana's Kalahari desert.  I've been to Botswana but have only seen the Kalahari from the air.  My visit was to the stunning Okavano Delta and since then I have wanted to revisit Botswana.  When I do, I will stay at Jack's.   For more on colonial Africa see: Dr. Livingstone, I Presume?


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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Cabinet of Christmas





This 20 inch scene is tucked away in an antique cabinet.  Valued at $10,000 it is the work of Kevin Mulvany and Susan Rogers, fantastic miniaturists from the UK.  Visit their site, Mulvany & Rogers and also see their book, Magnificent Miniatures which showcases some of their museum quality work. 















A Very God Sign



I came across this sign a few years ago. I thought it was for the famous White Horse Tavern in my neighborhood in NYC (It's the second oldest bar in New York City and Dylan Thomas is said to have died shortly after having a few too many drinks there), but it is actually for White Horse Scotch Whiskey.  The sign is metal and has a good weight.  After deciding to do a post I googled around and found some great White Horse merchandise. 


















Some White Horse merchandise courtesy of the web.























Tie Clip







Is this the campiest advertisement ever or what? !































The White Horse Tavern in New York City, one of my favorite places.









Painting of Dylan Thomas hanging in the White Horse.   The Irish poet is said to have had 18 whiskeys before leaving for the Chelsea Hotel and then to St. Vincent's Hospital where he died on November 9, 1953 at the age of 39.

Monday, January 14, 2013

Take a swim with Shweppes



Here's a cool promotional model made for Schweppes Lemonade by an Australian firm, Collider.