Tag Archives: Canada

Vancouver Snowdrifts

Posted on April 17, 2016 by If It Was Today

Okay, not really snow. After all, this is Vancouver in April and the cherry trees are in full bloom. Last week the temperature dropped and a wind storm blew through and… Cherry blossom petals were everywhere. And by “everywhere” I … Continue reading →

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Wine and Cheese

Posted on April 14, 2016 by If It Was Today

Our first stop today was an artisanal goat cheese shop just south of Kelowna.   You drive out of town along the lake, past the houses, past the cottages and then past the vineyards. As you drive the road gets narrower … Continue reading →

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Okanagan

Posted on April 13, 2016 by If It Was Today

Today we went wine tasting. Earlier this year we were in Sonoma and so we expected that the terrain in the Okanagan would be similar. Boy were we wrong. They say that to reach its full potential, vines have to … Continue reading →

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The Cheese Shop

Posted on April 12, 2016 by If It Was Today

Over the weekend we drove up the Fraser River valley to visit a very small cheese shop. And when I say small, I really do mean small. It is family-run, they make their own cheese, and just outside the store … Continue reading →

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Vancouver

Posted on April 9, 2016 by If It Was Today

When we left Ottawa on Thursday, our patio looked like this. The view from the patio here in Vancouver has quite a bit of white as well, except in this case, it’s flowers. The effect, to say the least, is … Continue reading →

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Finally

Posted on March 6, 2016 by If It Was Today

At long last we are seeing the first signs of spring. And the first, very tentative, signs of new growth. As you no doubt are beginning to suspect, running water is one of my favorite things about spring. It brings … Continue reading →

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Unreal

Posted on February 21, 2016 by If It Was Today

Have you ever seen paintings of a sunset where all you could say was “seriously”? I’m thinking of “velvet paintings” but even some oils from the 19th century. The contrasting colours are vivid to the point of absurdity. But every … Continue reading →

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Identical Opposites

Posted on February 17, 2016 by If It Was Today

Snow. We have lots of it today. That often happens when it warms up, and this week is no exception. But it’s still cold enough for the snow to form drifts, and when it’s sunny, that creates some wonderful “sparkling” … Continue reading →

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You Know it’s Been Cold When…

Posted on February 15, 2016 by If It Was Today

Early February was unusually warm this year – at least by Ottawa standards. But that all changed last week. Then yesterday the wind died down and it warmed up to -19C, which is getting close to zero F. In the … Continue reading →

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Blur

Posted on April 5, 2015 by If It Was Today

WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Blur

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