“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming “WOO HOO, What a Ride!” If you’d like to reblog a photograph, please leave my copyright notice below it. Thank you!Tumblr (3.0; @brenacurrelly)http://www.brenacurrelly.com/“We can learn nearly as much from an experiment that does not work as from one that does....<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~4/YNHbSNA34xA" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~3/YNHbSNA34xA/17945809600http://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/17945809600Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:31:51 +0100quoteslifeBusinessartwiredkevin kellyThis will make you smarterhttp://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/17945809600<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzjf9aFc1d1qa84n5o1_r2_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I love Japan. Every business owner should watch this video:  <a href="http://www.monocle.com/sections/culture/Web-Articles/Novel-Ideas-Tsutaya/" target="_blank">Novel Ideas - Tsutaya [Monocle]</a>.  Your customers and employees can not be creative in an uninspiring environment, the <em>atmosphere</em> you create for them is so important. </p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://blog.freundevonfreunden.com/post/17766071369/retail-pioneer-tsutaya-tokyo-in-a-city-as-busy" target="_blank">freundevonfreunden</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Retail pioneer: Tsutaya, Tokyo</strong></p> <p>In a city as busy as Tokyo, the so called <em>third spaces</em> are getting more and more important. Neither workspace nor home, it’s here were people casually meet with friends, clients and collaborators alike. The <a href="http://www.tsutaya.co.jp/index.html" target="_blank">Tsutaya</a> <span>book, music and movie retail store </span>in Daikanyama takes this concept to the next level, making the atmosphere as important as the content of the shelves.</p> <p>A highlight for us is the concierge service, consisting of experts in the respective fields, guiding you through the well-curated selection.</p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.monocle.com/sections/culture/Web-Articles/Novel-Ideas-Tsutaya/" target="_blank">Novel Ideas - Tsutaya [Monocle]</a>)</p> </blockquote><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~4/sca8XQvQmD8" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~3/sca8XQvQmD8/17767554323http://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/17767554323Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:30:52 +0100JapanmonocleTokyoTsutayaretailbusinessbooksstorehttp://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/17767554323<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzjm1wuiL01qfgpv6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Venice, Italy ©2011 Brena Currelly</em></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~4/Sj3WkkJ0SIM" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~3/Sj3WkkJ0SIM/17766797974http://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/17766797974Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:08:20 +0100VeniceItalyeurope2011februarytravelphotographyBlack and Whitehttp://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/17766797974<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzdwnogpri1qfgpv6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Mini truck in Campo de Fiori <em>(©2011 Brena Currelly)</em></span></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~4/cSGMEfJJyCw" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~3/cSGMEfJJyCw/17662483446http://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/17662483446Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:30:06 +01002011Italyeuropefebruaryphotographyrometraveltruckredhttp://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/17662483446<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzc2z1tLXj1qfgpv6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>St Mark’s Basilica <em>(©2011 Brena Currelly)</em></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~4/7wjwWC_MX_c" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~3/7wjwWC_MX_c/17603327888http://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/17603327888Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:24:57 +0100churchVeniceItalyeuropetravelBlack and Whitephotographyhttp://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/17603327888<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzcdwrS1HP1qfgpv6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A lone pigeon in Venice <em>(©2011 Brena Currelly)</em></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~4/NOJEqeCdNIc" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~3/NOJEqeCdNIc/17556931802http://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/17556931802Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:29:15 +0100veniceitalyeuropetravelphotographypigeon2011februaryhttp://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/17556931802<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzbxneDvZe1qfgpv6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A reflection of Campo de Fiori in Rome <em>(©2011 Brena Currelly)</em></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~4/3g86SU3l-m0" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~3/3g86SU3l-m0/17547685868http://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/17547685868Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:38:02 +0100romeItalyeuropeBlack and Whiterelectionwindowtravelphotography2011februaryhttp://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/17547685868<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzbusoeAOj1qfgpv6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Pantheon <em>(©2011 Brena Currelly)</em></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~4/4CE-3J1tFHE" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~3/4CE-3J1tFHE/17546562625http://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/17546562625Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:36:24 +0100PantheonromeItalytravelphotographyeurope2011februaryhttp://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/17546562625“The two most important days of your life are the day you are born, and the day you find out...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~4/agTyeSKtUJA" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~3/agTyeSKtUJA/17546399107http://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/17546399107Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:26:00 +0100quotesMark Twainlifepurposehttp://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/17546399107<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzaq06wU0g1qfgpv6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>After taking photos of the food I finally got to eat some of it, yay me!</strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~4/k-DJzDkDl5A" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~3/k-DJzDkDl5A/17504422388http://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/17504422388Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:55:18 +0100romeItalyeuropeBrenatravelfoodfebruary2011http://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/17504422388<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzap9jO7Bi1qfgpv6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Seems to be a theme today.  I suppose I’m hungry. </strong></p> <p><em>(©2011 Brena Currelly)</em></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~4/fqTB5-0X5G0" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~3/fqTB5-0X5G0/17503405886http://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/17503405886Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:39:19 +0100romeItalycheesebicycleeuropetravelphotographyfebruary2011http://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/17503405886<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzanfylgSK1qfgpv6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>With a bowl of olives, it’s even better. </strong></p> <p><em>(©2011 Brena Currelly)</em></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~4/elwEOSWYTJY" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~3/elwEOSWYTJY/17500935146http://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/17500935146Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:59:58 +0100olivesromeItalyeuropefebruary2011foodtravelphotographyhttp://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/17500935146<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzajl0BMUQ1qfgpv6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Too many cheeses to choose from equals a wonderful life. </strong></p> <p><em>(©2011 Brena Currelly)</em></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~4/ZY1Rt14UUeQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~3/ZY1Rt14UUeQ/17495903374http://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/17495903374Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:36:36 +0100romeItalyfoodcheeseeuropetravelfebruary2011delicioushttp://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/17495903374A Street Corner in Paris: An essay by Jeffrey Tayler<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~4/1OkptACv3EY" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~3/1OkptACv3EY/16813556751http://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/16813556751Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:23:00 +0100http://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/16813556751<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw488kprvB1qjbu6no1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw488kprvB1qjbu6no2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~4/mz7LbQRiiyA" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~3/mz7LbQRiiyA/16697808986http://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/16697808986Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:31:49 +0100http://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/16697808986<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly3yfg9NXi1qfgpv6o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Berlin Zoo<em> (©2011 Brena Currelly)</em></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~4/9YhhYwyawOA" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~3/9YhhYwyawOA/16177128926http://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/16177128926Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:40:00 +0100Berlinanimalscageeuropegermanyliontravelzoosadhttp://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/16177128926<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly20gquw411qfgpv6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Osteria Bancogiro in Venice, Italy <em>(©2011 Brena Currelly)</em></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~4/2CRgU5sfocI" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~3/2CRgU5sfocI/16118908646http://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/16118908646Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:29:14 +0100VeniceItalyrestaurantfebruary2011europetravelTravel Photographyhttp://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/16118908646<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly1vrx7Afv1qfgpv6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>©2011 Brena Currelly</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~4/6_wh-Iz8gGo" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~3/6_wh-Iz8gGo/16115813957http://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/16115813957Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:47:00 +0100Venicenight photographyeuropeItalyfebruary2011Travel Photographywine barhttp://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/16115813957<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxyo4moIs21qfgpv6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Quiet Evening in Venice <em>(© Brena Currelly 2011)</em></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~4/04Thlrb0Cs4" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~3/04Thlrb0Cs4/16021508457http://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/16021508457Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:09:58 +0100VeniceItalyrestaurantTravel Photographytravelnight photographyeuropequietpizzapizzeriafebruary2011http://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/16021508457<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwxjw7aChc1qefl9bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~4/pF96MstZlZI" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/brenacurrellytumblr/~3/pF96MstZlZI/15365479101http://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/15365479101Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:57:22 +0100http://www.brenacurrelly.com/post/15365479101