Tag Archives: Craft beer

And a Slow Finish…

Posted on February 8, 2026 by If It Was Today

The day had a slow start, and it finished the same way. As the day was winding down, we headed down to the beach with our beach chairs and our books for a quiet end of the day. But I’m … Continue reading →

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We’ve Arrived

Posted on February 7, 2026 by If It Was Today

We were sitting on the deck this afternoon, listening to the ocean and enjoying beer and a glass of wine when Jan turned to me and said “now we’ve really arrived in New Zealand. I’ve enjoyed everything we’ve done so … Continue reading →

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This is Really Hard to Take

Posted on January 28, 2026 by If It Was Today

I’m kidding, of course. It’s actually really easy to take, especially when we see the weather at home. We flew from Auckland to Wellington today and were treated to views of the New Zealand coast. Last year when we visited … Continue reading →

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Wandering and Wondering

Posted on October 13, 2025 by If It Was Today

We didn’t have any particular agenda for today. We included six days in Lisbon in our itinerary because 1) we really like Lisbon, 2) we’re starting to know our way around this part of the city, and 3) it seemed … Continue reading →

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Travel Season Is Almost Here

Posted on September 30, 2025 by If It Was Today

This is basically a travel blog. When we travel, I pretty much post every day. When we are at home, I rarely post. We prefer to stay home for the summer and enjoy the warm weather, which is why you … Continue reading →

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Wandering and Wondering

Posted on February 1, 2025 by If It Was Today

We didn’t have anything in particular planned for today, so we decided to go for a leisurely drive. Jan suggested we head up to Arrowtown, a historic gold mining town that has been updated and turned into a local tourist … Continue reading →

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Queenstown

Posted on January 30, 2025 by If It Was Today

After a solid night’s sleep in Auckland, we had a two hour flight to Queenstown today. I selected a window seat, because I was hoping to see New Zealand’s lush green landscape. Instead, for the first hour I saw featureless … 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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Why Our Feet Are Sore

Posted on November 8, 2024 by If It Was Today

Our plan for today was to take the classic Tram 28 through Alfama and past the castle. We walked over to the starting point for the tram and discovered that even though in theory it runs every ten minutes, we … Continue reading →

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