Tag Archives: Canada

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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Who Would Have Guessed

Posted on February 9, 2015 by If It Was Today

The ice sculpture competition at Winterlude attracts artists from around the world. You have the usual suspects for ice sculpture – Canada, USA, Russia and such – but the competition also attracts artists from less obvious places. Like Japan, where … Continue reading →

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Bringer of the Sun

Posted on February 6, 2015 by If It Was Today

According to Latvian legend, at the winter solstice a horse brings light and wisdom to the earth for the coming year. I think this ice sculpture eloquently captures this theme. In case you’re wondering about the Latvian connection, the Latvian … Continue reading →

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Through a Traveler’s Eyes

Posted on January 21, 2015 by If It Was Today

When we travel we see the world through a different lens. It makes everything look new and exciting, because, well… we are seeing things that are new and exciting. But I also enjoy viewing the everyday world through those same … Continue reading →

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Winter

Posted on January 18, 2015 by If It Was Today

The Rideau canal runs through the center of Ottawa. It was built in the 19th century for defense. Today it carries pleasure boats in the summer, and skaters in the winter. I sometimes imagine trying to explain this to the … Continue reading →

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Summer

Posted on July 12, 2013 by If It Was Today
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A Slight Exaggeration

Posted on July 9, 2013 by If It Was Today

Okay, so maybe I exaggerated a little when I said I’d given up gardening. But I did give up a lot of my vegetable garden. The bunnies just love the tender pea and bean shoots. Even beets seem fair game. … Continue reading →

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Shades of Brown

Posted on July 7, 2013 by If It Was Today

The rain has stopped, at least for the moment, and the sun has come out. But the past week started me thinking about mushrooms, and I can’t seem to let it go. Probably says something profound, or more likely disturbing, … Continue reading →

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Life In A Northern Town

Posted on July 6, 2013 by If It Was Today

There are many drawbacks to living in a northern town. Take winter. Please. After four months of snow I think that anyone, whether in their right mind or not, should have had more than enough . And forget that “winter … Continue reading →

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