Category Archives: Travel

Trial By GPS

Posted on August 25, 2013 by If It Was Today

The day began with a problem. Fortunately it was not my problem to fix. I hadn’t been certain of this at check-in when the not-so-friendly night manager had insisted I didn’t qualify for the “friends-and-family” rate shown on my reservation. … Continue reading →

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Business Travel 101

Posted on August 24, 2013 by If It Was Today

Over the years I’ve done a fair bit of business travel. Some people think I have actually traveled a lot. Not true. I’ve met people who routinely spend over 200 nights a year in hotels. They travel a lot. That … Continue reading →

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Sand In My Shoes

Posted on August 11, 2013 by If It Was Today

Sand in my shoes. It was all I had to remind me of an amazing day spent in Wadi Rum. Except for a few hundred pictures, that is. I’ll admit that when I decided to visit Jordan, I wasn’t convinced … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: The Golden Hour

Posted on July 16, 2013 by If It Was Today

It might be called the golden hour everywhere, but the amount of “gold” can vary pretty widely. This photo was taken in Canada, while the next one was taken in Jordan. I have to say I prefer the Jordan sunsets, … Continue reading →

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Is This A Joke?

Posted on July 12, 2013 by If It Was Today

Imagine the scene. A teddy bear was sitting at the bar minding his business, when a pirate burst through the door. Two pirates actually, but who’s counting? He played it cool, nursing his drink and acting like everything was normal. … Continue reading →

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Hitching a Ride

Posted on June 19, 2013 by If It Was Today

I want to thank Middle East Moments for giving me the idea for this post. She wrote that even after living in Jordan for several years, she still comments every time she sees a camel riding in the back of … Continue reading →

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Clouds Over Switzerland

Posted on June 18, 2013 by If It Was Today

I took this photo from a dinner cruise on Lake Geneva a few years back. It is interesting to contrast this with the sunset photos from Jordan that I have used in earlier posts. Each is impressive in its own … Continue reading →

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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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