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Author Archives: If It Was Today
B.C. Wine Country
We had beautiful weather in Vancouver and then drove up to the Okanagan on Monday, where we were treated to snow squalls on Tuesday. We spent the afternoon visiting relatives we hadn’t seen in years, laughing, catching up, and having … Continue reading
Tree Bathing
Another sunny day in Vancouver so we went for a nature walk. We were informed that it is known as “tree bathing” in Japanese culture. The dead tree stumps add to the ambience of the forest. Along the walk there … Continue reading
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Vancouver
Our original flight to Vancouver was cancelled, and we were rebooked the next day through Toronto. It was a bit of a pain, but we arrived just in time for … an absolutely gorgeous day. Apparently it was the first … Continue reading
On The Road Again
After a pause from travel over the past year, we are taking a trip to the west coast. We are planning to visit wine country in the Okanagan and Vancouver Island before taking the train across Canada to go home. … Continue reading
Combination Lock
One of the exhibits in the Vasa Museum in Stockholm showed a combination lock for a chest, recovered when the ship was salvaged. This picture shows the inside of the chest, so that you can see the mechanism. Ingenious.
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Vasa Museum – Stockholm
In 1626 King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden commissioned a warship that was to be the pride of his fleet and secure his dominance of the Baltic Sea. The ship was completed in 1628 and on her maiden voyage sailed less … Continue reading
More Cherry Blossoms
When we were in Budapest the cherry blossoms were at their peak, perhaps even a day or two past peak. The ground was beginning to be covered with “drifts” of fallen petals. A week later, the cherry blossoms in Stockholm … Continue reading
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Stockholm Central Station
On the sidewalk, just outside of Stockholm Central Station, we spotted a pair of ducks, calmly sleeping on the sidewalk in a very small puddle of water. I know that Stockholm is a pedestrian friendly city, but this may be … Continue reading
I’m Not Making This Up
We are back home now, but over the next week I want to continue posting a few random observations about our trip. I’ll begin with the Swedish Krona (SEK). Perhaps you’re wondering what the Krona looks like or what denominations … Continue reading
A Walk in the Park
It was another lovely spring day in Stockholm, so we went for a long walk (10 km) along the waterfront and through a few parks, all within the city limits. For the first part of the walk we had water … Continue reading
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