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Eat, Drink, Travel, Write...

Weekly Photo Challenge: Curves

Posted on June 17, 2013 by If It Was Today

This picture of sunset in Wadi Rum, Jordan, captures the overlapping curves of the hills fading to dark. Why this picture? Of all the memories I have of Jordan, the sunsets stand out. But for all their beauty, sunsets tend … Continue reading →

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America – Ya Gotta Love It…

Posted on June 13, 2013 by If It Was Today

There is one small problem with business travel. It tends to involve a lot of – well – business. And that is how I found myself finally free for dinner at the very European time of 10:00 PM tonight. In … Continue reading →

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Flying

Posted on June 11, 2013 by If It Was Today

Business Travel. If you do enough of it, you reach the point where “pleasure travel” becomes an oxymoron. I’ve been there. Believe me, it isn’t pretty. Especially if you’re married to someone who would like to travel … ummm … … Continue reading →

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Washington

Posted on June 10, 2013 by If It Was Today

My last post seemed to get a pretty universal rating of “creepy”, in spite of receiving quite a few “likes” – often from the same people. I’ll take that as confirmation of my initial uncertainty about exactly what to make … Continue reading →

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Stranger Than Fiction

Posted on June 9, 2013 by If It Was Today

This scene is one of the stranger things I have ever come across.  I really can’t decide what to make of it.  The house looked fairly rundown, with peeling paint and general clutter all around. On the other hand, someone … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Fleeting

Posted on June 7, 2013 by If It Was Today

Catching a wave. Fleeting youth.

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Amazing Profits – True Story

Posted on June 6, 2013 by If It Was Today

I’m really not much of a gambler. But I do appreciate a good investment when I see one. On my recent trip to Las Vegas I felt compelled to try my hand at gambling. I have to be honest here. … Continue reading →

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Miss Cherry Blossom

Posted on June 4, 2013 by If It Was Today

Some bears can climb, and some can’t. Bernard is a climber. He’s also a charmer. As I was taking this picture of him climbing the steps to the Jefferson Memorial, he attracted a crowd – of Miss Cherry Blossom contestants, … Continue reading →

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A Fine Line

Posted on June 2, 2013 by If It Was Today

I’ve another confession to make. For years I traveled with a stuffed animal named Bernard Bear. I’m not talking about when I was ten either. I was into my fifties at the time. It’s a long story, one that I … Continue reading →

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Abandoned

Posted on June 1, 2013 by If It Was Today

I found this gear on the window ledge of an abandoned building in Saskatchewan. More details to follow, but I like the effect so I thought I’d share this one today.

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