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Posted on October 20, 2024 by If It Was Today

The main reason for visiting Stockholm in October was to see Ian, so we’ve been spending a lot of time walking around the city with him. It’s cool out, but mostly sunny and very pleasant. Here is an interesting bit … Continue reading →

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Stockholm

Posted on October 18, 2024 by If It Was Today

After a long day and night of travel involving three flights, we arrived in Stockholm, only slightly the worse for wear, and checked into our hotel across from a park. Stockholm is a city with many parks, so it’s always … 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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Okanagan – Day 2

Posted on August 25, 2024 by If It Was Today

The weather was much better today, and we decided to have a slow day to enjoy the weather. We started with lattes on the patio, where I watched to moon set over the hills. Here is another view from the … 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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