Tag Archives: Canada

Lisbon At Last

Posted on October 12, 2025 by If It Was Today

Sitting in Toronto airport last night, watching our departure time slowly creep later, we began to worry the flight would be cancelled because they couldn’t fix the problem. Turns out this was a legitimate concern – they couldn’t fix the … Continue reading →

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And We’re Off

Posted on October 11, 2025 by If It Was Today

We’re on our way. The plan was a four hour layover in Toronto before our flight departed for Lisbon at 11:00 PM. It was ideal. Enough time for a relaxing dinner at the airport and then takeoff right around bedtime. … Continue reading →

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The Magic Rolling Pin

Posted on October 8, 2025 by If It Was Today

I know, I know. I said this was a travel blog. It is, and it’s going to stay that way. But this is a cool story, and it’s also sort of a travel story, so here goes. Back to the … Continue reading →

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On Our Way

Posted on January 28, 2025 by If It Was Today

We’re on our way back to New Zealand for another visit. This time, we decided to break up the trip with a few days in Vancouver. A fourteen hour flight to Auckland is exhausting enough on its own, without having … Continue reading →

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Bill & Jim’s Excellent Adventure

Posted on January 21, 2025 by If It Was Today

I know this is supposed to be a travel blog, but you could also think of it as an adventure blog. And a vintage ale tasting that spans two decades is definitely an adventure. A once in a lifetime adventure. … Continue reading →

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Almost Home

Posted on November 12, 2024 by If It Was Today

We woke up early to have breakfast at the hotel and then walked over to the airport. Today involved a lot of time sitting, eating, and drinking, so it made sense to get as much exercise as we could. Once … Continue reading →

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Home

Posted on October 6, 2024 by If It Was Today

We’ve been relaxing and enjoying the end of summer for the last six weeks. As we prepare for our trip to Europe in two weeks, I thought I’d share a few interesting pictures I took around home. The next pictures … Continue reading →

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Okanagan – Day 4

Posted on August 28, 2024 by If It Was Today

After a slow start, we headed south to See Ya Later Ranch Winery. We started with lunch on the patio. It is a lovely location with a playground and picnic area… And it also has a location for weddings. Another … Continue reading →

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Okanagan – Day 3

Posted on August 27, 2024 by If It Was Today

Another day in wine country, and another round of wine tastings. It’s a rough job, but someone has to do it…. We started at Stags Hollow with a lovely tasting. In addition to tasty wines, it has lovely views. Then … Continue reading →

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The Canadian – Summary

Posted on May 3, 2024 by If It Was Today

I know that some of you are interested in perhaps taking the Canadian in the future, so today I’ll talk a bit about the accommodations, services, and overall experience on the train. There are three levels of sleeper service – … Continue reading →

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