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Driving In The Country

Posted on September 22, 2016 by If It Was Today

I grew up in a rural area. It was a long time ago. A very long time ago. A lot has changed since then. I had no idea. The trip began innocently enough. A sunny autumn day, driving through the … Continue reading →

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Pioneer Days

Posted on September 11, 2016 by If It Was Today

Sigh. So much for trying to post more often… I spent this weekend driving around a corner of southern Ontario just north of Lake Ontario. We lived here for a few years at the other end of my working life, … Continue reading →

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White on Blue

Posted on July 14, 2016 by If It Was Today

It has been far too long since my last post.What can I say – things have been busy. I eventually want to provide an update from our trip to Austin, as well as my upcoming trip to Monroe (perhaps) but … Continue reading →

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Twisted

Posted on May 11, 2016 by If It Was Today

I find it fascinating to see how plants can twist themselves into the most amazing shapes simply by following the light, year after year. Sometimes the effect is fairly modest, such as this tree that clearly had to grow at … Continue reading →

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The Sky Smiled

Posted on May 9, 2016 by If It Was Today

We were sitting on the deck, enjoying the lovely weather (and a glass of wine) on our recent trip to Vancouver. I looked up, and noticed a most unusual cloud formation. So of course, I took a picture. And then, … Continue reading →

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For Sale

Posted on April 28, 2016 by If It Was Today

I came across this on our recent visit to Vancouver, when we went for a drive in the Fraser River valley. One has to hope the price would be very reasonable.

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Alien Landscape

Posted on April 18, 2016 by If It Was Today

Our Vancouver trip is pretty much over – I’m writing this from the airport waiting for our flight. Over the next few days I want to post a few more pictures from a wonderful visit to a wonderful city. This … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Snowdrifts

Posted on April 17, 2016 by If It Was Today

Okay, not really snow. After all, this is Vancouver in April and the cherry trees are in full bloom. Last week the temperature dropped and a wind storm blew through and… Cherry blossom petals were everywhere. And by “everywhere” I … Continue reading →

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Wine and Cheese

Posted on April 14, 2016 by If It Was Today

Our first stop today was an artisanal goat cheese shop just south of Kelowna.   You drive out of town along the lake, past the houses, past the cottages and then past the vineyards. As you drive the road gets narrower … Continue reading →

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Okanagan

Posted on April 13, 2016 by If It Was Today

Today we went wine tasting. Earlier this year we were in Sonoma and so we expected that the terrain in the Okanagan would be similar. Boy were we wrong. They say that to reach its full potential, vines have to … Continue reading →

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