Tag Archives: Travel

T Minus 19 Days

Posted on March 25, 2015 by If It Was Today

In less than three weeks I will be in Jordan again. That will provide lots of interesting material for new blog posts. Hopefully I can do that material justice, but in any case, until then I will have to make … Continue reading →

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All Good Things Must Come To An End…

Posted on March 22, 2015 by If It Was Today

As we were packing for Vancouver the weather forecast showed rain for the full week. Compared to the snow in Ottawa, rain sounded pretty decent, so we were only a little disappointed. The light drizzle on our hike to Crystal … Continue reading →

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Tech Support

Posted on March 20, 2015 by If It Was Today

I work with technology in my day job, but it’s also a bit of a hobby. I enjoy helping people with their computer “challenges”, so it isn’t unusual to be asked for tech support. That was the case on our … Continue reading →

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Trufflessence

Posted on March 18, 2015 by If It Was Today

I’ve been posting so much about the lovely nature trails around Vancouver that I may have given the wrong impression. Vancouver is a city – a very wonderful city. It just happens to have equally wonderful nature areas very nearby. … Continue reading →

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Flower Power

Posted on March 17, 2015 by If It Was Today

Our second day in Vancouver we decided to take it easy, and headed into the Fraser valley to visit some of the local wineries and enjoy the spring flowers. The mix of sun and cloud was perfect for driving, walking … Continue reading →

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Crystal Falls

Posted on March 16, 2015 by If It Was Today

Our first day in Vancouver was cool and overcast with light drizzle. It was wonderful. At home it’s cold and snowing. We hiked along a forest trail up to Crystal Falls, enjoying the fresh air and amazing scenery. The moss … Continue reading →

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The Art of Balance

Posted on March 4, 2015 by If It Was Today

On our last visit to Vancouver we went for a walk along the seawall around Stanley Park. It is wonderful to take a leisurely stroll along the water’s edge in the bright sunshine – especially if there is still snow … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Winter

Posted on March 1, 2015 by If It Was Today

I’m tempted to say that a Vancouver winter is an oxymoron,but that isn’t really fair. Someone recently told me that in southern California, winter is that season when it might rain. Winter in Vancouver, on the other hand, is the … Continue reading →

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Cold

Posted on February 22, 2015 by If It Was Today

Washington is wonderful city with a rich heritage of impressive monuments. It’s also a very pedestrian friendly city, at least in the core. This gives you the opportunity to see iconic monuments from a different perspective. So when I visit, … Continue reading →

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Over The Moon

Posted on February 20, 2015 by If It Was Today

On my first evening home after two weeks on the road, I was treated to a stunning view of Venus and Mars huddled beside the crescent moon in the cold evening sky. And I do mean cold. It’s minus 20 and … Continue reading →

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