Tag Archives: Canada

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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The Canadian – Day Three

Posted on May 3, 2024 by If It Was Today

This picture is a last view of the prairies on day two, and gives you a good idea of why they call this part of the world “big sky”. We stopped in Winnipeg about 2:30 AM and by the time … Continue reading →

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The Canadian – Day 2 Continued

Posted on May 2, 2024 by If It Was Today

We spent the day traveling across the Canadian prairie. I grew up in this area, so it was nice to see it again from the train. This picture is fairly typical of what I remember from my childhood. The small … Continue reading →

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The Canadian – Day 2

Posted on May 2, 2024 by If It Was Today

We had a fairly long stop in Jasper, so we visited a local wine shop to stock up for our evening cocktail hour in our room, enjoying the views. The ride into Jasper had stunning mountain views, but there were … Continue reading →

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The Canadian

Posted on April 30, 2024 by If It Was Today

We flew out to Vancouver, but decided to take the train home because … well, just because it sounded like a cool thing to do. The Canadian has several different levels of service. All the way from spending four days … Continue reading →

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