Tag Archives: Photography

Make The Best Of It

Posted on February 16, 2015 by If It Was Today

When your trip doesn’t work out quite as you’d hoped, you have a simple choice; focus on the inconvenience or embrace the opportunity. This often presents unusual opportunities. So when I found myself in a Miami airport hotel I decided … 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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Trial By GPS

Posted on August 25, 2013 by If It Was Today

The day began with a problem. Fortunately it was not my problem to fix. I hadn’t been certain of this at check-in when the not-so-friendly night manager had insisted I didn’t qualify for the “friends-and-family” rate shown on my reservation. … Continue reading →

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Contrast

Posted on July 15, 2013 by If It Was Today
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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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Why I Gave Up Gardening

Posted on July 8, 2013 by If It Was Today

Nuff said.

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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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