Tag Archives: Travel

Marché de Noël allemand

Posted on November 25, 2021 by If It Was Today

The Christmas market opened today so we had to check it out. The vendors were thrilled to be there – last year the market was closed because … well, you know why. But this year everyone was out in force, … Continue reading →

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Almost Like the Before Times

Posted on November 24, 2021 by If It Was Today

We ate dinner tonight in a wonderful Italian restaurant a short walk from our hotel. It was packed with a familiar mix of tourists and business people enjoying a night out on the company’s dime. It felt like 2019. At … Continue reading →

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Christmas Lights

Posted on November 23, 2021 by If It Was Today

Day two in Quebec City and we are in love with the city. The old city is … well … old. In a very good way. So there are lots of narrow streets and alleys loaded with character. And the … Continue reading →

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Quebec City

Posted on November 22, 2021 by If It Was Today

I haven’t posted in quite a while. I usually post when I have the opportunity to take pictures of new and interesting places. Like when I travel. And you know … there has been this pandemic thing that has thrown … Continue reading →

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Dragonfly Day

Posted on August 4, 2019 by If It Was Today

To be completely honest, I’ve never really thought about where Dragonflies come from.  But if I had thought about it, I probably would have said they hatched from eggs and then … I don’t know … grew up … in … Continue reading →

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The Giant’s Causeway

Posted on June 5, 2019 by If It Was Today

We’ve always wanted to see the Giant’s Causeway, so we absolutely had to include in on our itinerary for this trip. We had considered renting a car, but in the end (fortunately) we opted for a bus tour to spare … Continue reading →

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Belfast

Posted on June 3, 2019 by If It Was Today

We took the train to Belfast late yesterday, and checked into our hotel before having a light meal and retiring early.  We’ve been traveling for over a week now, so today we decided it was time for a quiet day.  … Continue reading →

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Miscellaneous

Posted on June 2, 2019 by If It Was Today

When we were planning this trip, people kept asking us what we planned to do for a full week in Dublin – as if you could possibly see everything that Dublin (or any other city) has to offer in a … Continue reading →

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Poolbeg Lighthouse

Posted on May 30, 2019 by If It Was Today

It was another walking day today as we decided to visit Poolbeg lighthouse, which is described as an “iconic red lighthouse reachable by a lengthy seawall that attracts sightseers, anglers & cyclists”. It looked reasonably close.  It wasn’t. But it … Continue reading →

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Deep Dive

Posted on May 30, 2019 by If It Was Today

If you are ever in Dublin, I would highly recommend visiting the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology. Compared to some, it’s fairly small, but it has excellent displays that delve into Irish history, from the Neolithic through the Vikings … Continue reading →

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