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Animal, Vegetable, Mineral

Posted on May 27, 2013 by If It Was Today

The stone walls in Jordan make the perfect canvas for portraits of flowers and ants.

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Reality – What a Concept

Posted on May 26, 2013 by If It Was Today

The Grand Canal Shoppes in the Venetian hotel complex in Las Vegas includes a replica of St. Mark’s Square. I’ve never been to Venice, so I really can’t comment on the realism, but one thing did strike me. The “sky”. … Continue reading →

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What Happens in Vegas …

Posted on May 25, 2013 by If It Was Today

I’ve heard that people either love Las Vegas, or they hate it. I don’t love it. And yet, I  recommend you see it – once. I think in the early days Vegas sought to imitate – perhaps even parody – … Continue reading →

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Purple

Posted on May 24, 2013 by If It Was Today

There isn’t any deep philosophical theme to today’s post, just a collection of interesting flowers, starting with this purple thistle. They are lovely to look at, but not so nice to walk through. This picture was taken at Umm Qais … Continue reading →

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Inukshuk Update

Posted on May 20, 2013 by If It Was Today

When I wrote about Inukshuks in Jordan, I mentioned that it was not uncommon to see Inukshuks in Canada. Sure enough, this past weekend when we were in Williamstown, I spotted a “family” of them by a pond. I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Williamstown

Posted on May 19, 2013 by If It Was Today

This weekend the unexpected came together, complementing, contrasting, and enriching the moment. It was a funeral. Well, technically it was the inurnment ceremony for Helen, but the sadness that accompanies any passing was still the same. But on the other … Continue reading →

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Clouds Over Jordan

Posted on May 17, 2013 by If It Was Today
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Spring in Jordan

Posted on May 16, 2013 by If It Was Today

My first visit to Jordan was in the fall, so when I returned in the spring I was somewhat surprised at the number and variety of flowers. I’ll show just two samples here- these, and some cactus flowers. There is … Continue reading →

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Extremes

Posted on May 15, 2013 by If It Was Today

Today I want to talk about extremes – and about focus. Both change everything. For a while now I’ve been reminiscing about my recent trip to Jordan. For a change of pace, I’ve been inserting the occasional picture from a … Continue reading →

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An Inukshuk In Jordan

Posted on May 14, 2013 by If It Was Today

If you are fortunate enough to travel in the arctic, you may see a mysterious stone figure known as an Inukshuk. These figures, made of unworked stone, were used by the Inuit as navigation aids and to mark an important … Continue reading →

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