Category Archives: Photography

Weathered Wood: Contrast

Posted on March 26, 2015 by If It Was Today

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Weathered Wood I was intrigued by Cee’s latest Fun Foto Challenge. I decided to submit two very different photos exploring opposite ends of the spectrum, as it were. The first is from my “ghost town” trip … Continue reading →

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T Minus 19 Days

Posted on March 25, 2015 by If It Was Today

In less than three weeks I will be in Jordan again. That will provide lots of interesting material for new blog posts. Hopefully I can do that material justice, but in any case, until then I will have to make … Continue reading →

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All Good Things Must Come To An End…

Posted on March 22, 2015 by If It Was Today

As we were packing for Vancouver the weather forecast showed rain for the full week. Compared to the snow in Ottawa, rain sounded pretty decent, so we were only a little disappointed. The light drizzle on our hike to Crystal … Continue reading →

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Tech Support

Posted on March 20, 2015 by If It Was Today

I work with technology in my day job, but it’s also a bit of a hobby. I enjoy helping people with their computer “challenges”, so it isn’t unusual to be asked for tech support. That was the case on our … Continue reading →

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Trufflessence

Posted on March 18, 2015 by If It Was Today

I’ve been posting so much about the lovely nature trails around Vancouver that I may have given the wrong impression. Vancouver is a city – a very wonderful city. It just happens to have equally wonderful nature areas very nearby. … Continue reading →

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Flower Power

Posted on March 17, 2015 by If It Was Today

Our second day in Vancouver we decided to take it easy, and headed into the Fraser valley to visit some of the local wineries and enjoy the spring flowers. The mix of sun and cloud was perfect for driving, walking … Continue reading →

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Crystal Falls

Posted on March 16, 2015 by If It Was Today

Our first day in Vancouver was cool and overcast with light drizzle. It was wonderful. At home it’s cold and snowing. We hiked along a forest trail up to Crystal Falls, enjoying the fresh air and amazing scenery. The moss … Continue reading →

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Context is Everything

Posted on March 11, 2015 by If It Was Today

Any idea what this might be? Cotton batting? Styrofoam? Without context, it’s difficult to say. As it happens, this is a swimming pool. Yesterday. Needless to say, no one seemed all that enthusiastic about actually swimming. The good news is … Continue reading →

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58 Days and Counting

Posted on March 8, 2015 by If It Was Today

In the fall they lower the water level in the Rideau canal and let the surface freeze. Once it gets cold enough, and the ice is thick enough, they sweep the ice and flood the surface most every night. As … Continue reading →

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So Over It

Posted on March 6, 2015 by If It Was Today

I took this picture last night. That’s right – March 5th, with Christmas lights still up and a thick coat of snow on the ground. Clearly someone was trying to look on the humorous side of it all… It didn’t … Continue reading →

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