Monthly Archives: September 2026

Basel

Posted on September 23, 2026 by If It Was Today

Tuesday: We began our day with a hearty breakfast at the hotel – authentic Swiss muesli! (Of course…)After we checked out we walked over to the Spalentor (the gate of Spalent) the “most magnificent” of Basel’s three remaining gates built as … Continue reading →

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Just Another Paris Sunday

Posted on September 21, 2026 by If It Was Today

But before I get to Sunday, a little more detail about Saturday. We visited the Musee d’Art Moderne and saw 3 exhibits. One was the Spirit of Electricity, which was painted by Raoul Dufy for the 1937 World’s Fair in … Continue reading →

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Just Another Day in Paris

Posted on September 19, 2026 by If It Was Today

I don’t have much info about today, other than it was a great day … and they are exhausted. So I won’t add too much text, and instead I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves. I’ll start with a sequence … Continue reading →

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And They’re Off

Posted on September 18, 2026 by If It Was Today

This is a travel blog. Generally it deals with my travel. But for the next two weeks I’ll be trying something different. Jan booked a river cruise on the Rhine, from Basel to Amsterdam, with her aunt. At least that … Continue reading →

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Cottage Country

Posted on September 5, 2026 by If It Was Today

We were pleased to be invited to visit Wendy and Stu’s cottage this weekend. We arrived late Friday afternoon, and after getting settled, we headed down to the dock for the “hour of happiness”. It had been cloudy earlier in … Continue reading →

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