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Vancouver Snowdrifts

Posted on April 17, 2016 by If It Was Today

Okay, not really snow. After all, this is Vancouver in April and the cherry trees are in full bloom. Last week the temperature dropped and a wind storm blew through and… Cherry blossom petals were everywhere. And by “everywhere” I … Continue reading →

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Wine and Cheese

Posted on April 14, 2016 by If It Was Today

Our first stop today was an artisanal goat cheese shop just south of Kelowna.   You drive out of town along the lake, past the houses, past the cottages and then past the vineyards. As you drive the road gets narrower … Continue reading →

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Okanagan

Posted on April 13, 2016 by If It Was Today

Today we went wine tasting. Earlier this year we were in Sonoma and so we expected that the terrain in the Okanagan would be similar. Boy were we wrong. They say that to reach its full potential, vines have to … Continue reading →

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The Cheese Shop

Posted on April 12, 2016 by If It Was Today

Over the weekend we drove up the Fraser River valley to visit a very small cheese shop. And when I say small, I really do mean small. It is family-run, they make their own cheese, and just outside the store … Continue reading →

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The Best View

Posted on March 25, 2016 by If It Was Today

I’ve flown enough over the years that I’m really not all that interested in window seats. I much prefer being able to move around whenever I want, rather than being able to look out the window. The one exception is … Continue reading →

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Identical Opposites

Posted on February 17, 2016 by If It Was Today

Snow. We have lots of it today. That often happens when it warms up, and this week is no exception. But it’s still cold enough for the snow to form drifts, and when it’s sunny, that creates some wonderful “sparkling” … Continue reading →

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Rain

Posted on January 30, 2016 by If It Was Today

After five days of sunshine, this morning we woke up to light rain. Given the extended drought in California, the locals were all pretty happy about the rain. All we had planed for the day was wine tasting, so we … Continue reading →

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Sonoma

Posted on January 28, 2016 by If It Was Today

We rented a car this morning, and headed north from San Francisco into wine country. I suppose, to be more precise,I should say that we picked up the car we rented several weeks ago. Good thing too. If we had … Continue reading →

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San Francisco

Posted on January 28, 2016 by If It Was Today

No – this is not San Francisco. This is the view from my window in Ottawa as I was packing on Sunday. It has been cold enough, for long enough, that my neighbour has been able to build a skating … Continue reading →

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Jerash Revisited

Posted on January 18, 2016 by If It Was Today

Today I’m going back to my Jordan visit last spring. This was my fourth visit to Jerash. It is an absolutely amazing place, and I highly recommend a visit if you ever have the chance. Jerash provides many stunning images … Continue reading →

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