Monthly Archives: February 2019

Homeward Bound

Posted on February 26, 2019 by If It Was Today

We are flying home today. When we step out of the airport at the end of the day, we will be greeted by -24 C weather (11 below zero, Fahrenheit) .  With that thought in mind, I will limit myself … Continue reading →

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Last Day Before Snow

Posted on February 25, 2019 by If It Was Today

Tomorrow we head home. I know that several feet of snow are waiting for me in the yard, so today I did my best to enjoy the flowers here in Panama. As you can see, the haze from earlier in … Continue reading →

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Second Last Day

Posted on February 25, 2019 by If It Was Today

Our second last day in Panama. We’ve been taking it easy and enjoying the chance to relax in the warm weather – sort of “chilling in the heat”. We haven’t even seen the canal yet, and everyone says it is … Continue reading →

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Jungle

Posted on February 23, 2019 by If It Was Today

We’ve all seen pictures of Mayan ruins completely overgrown by jungle.  This is what happens if something is abandoned for hundreds or thousands of years. But I’ve often wondered just how long it took for the jungle to reclaim these … Continue reading →

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Picture This

Posted on February 22, 2019 by If It Was Today

No pictures today. You will need to use your imagination. We’re in Casco Viejo (the old city) in Panama at an intimate Latin Jazz club in the American Trade Hotel. If ever there was a recipe for cognitive dissonance, this … Continue reading →

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Sun

Posted on February 21, 2019 by If It Was Today

We all know the sun is far stronger in the tropics than in The Great White North. You must wear sunscreen – lots of sunscreen. Yesterday, one of us was very careful applying sunscreen. The other was negligent. So it … Continue reading →

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What A Difference A Day Makes

Posted on February 20, 2019 by If It Was Today

This is what we saw as we left the house early yesterday. Last week’s storm deposited another foot and a half of snow, and with the temperature around -20 Celsius that snow is not going anywhere. But a mere ten … Continue reading →

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Winter

Posted on February 18, 2019 by If It Was Today

Ah winter.  What would we do without it?  I’m not sure, but I’d love to find out. Another week; another 18 inches of snow.  And it’s only mid February, so it’s a long time till spring. Perhaps you think I’m … Continue reading →

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I’m Back

Posted on February 3, 2019 by If It Was Today

It has been far too long, but hopefully I will be posting more often now that I have (a bit) more time.  To get things rolling, I’ll start with Groundhog Day, something that has always confused me.  If the groundhog … Continue reading →

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