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And We’re Off

Posted on October 11, 2025 by If It Was Today

We’re on our way. The plan was a four hour layover in Toronto before our flight departed for Lisbon at 11:00 PM. It was ideal. Enough time for a relaxing dinner at the airport and then takeoff right around bedtime. … Continue reading →

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The Magic Rolling Pin

Posted on October 8, 2025 by If It Was Today

I know, I know. I said this was a travel blog. It is, and it’s going to stay that way. But this is a cool story, and it’s also sort of a travel story, so here goes. Back to the … Continue reading →

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Travel Season Is Almost Here

Posted on September 30, 2025 by If It Was Today

This is basically a travel blog. When we travel, I pretty much post every day. When we are at home, I rarely post. We prefer to stay home for the summer and enjoy the warm weather, which is why you … Continue reading →

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New Zealand Top Ten Moments

Posted on March 8, 2025 by If It Was Today

We had such an amazing time in New Zealand that I want to highlight some of our favourite memories. The country has so much to offer that I feel it would be irresponsible to try and pick just one favourite … Continue reading →

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A Few Thoughts About Visiting New Zealand

Posted on March 7, 2025 by If It Was Today

We just finished a five-week trip to New Zealand and I’ve been docmenting our experiences each day as we travel. But now that we’re back home, I want to provide some broad observations that you might find useful if you … Continue reading →

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Serendipity

Posted on March 4, 2025 by If It Was Today

Our hotel in Coromandel town had stunning views with a wonderful balcony, but one thing it didn’t have was air conditioning. It has been hot, so we had to sleep with the patio door wide open to cool down. As … Continue reading →

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Driving Creek Railway

Posted on March 3, 2025 by If It Was Today

Coromandel town seems to be known more for rugged scenery than for beaches, so … amazingly … we did NOT go to a beach today. Instead, we visited Driving Creek Railway. We learned that the railway started as a working … Continue reading →

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Another Day, Another Beach

Posted on March 2, 2025 by If It Was Today

We moved from the east coast to the west coast of the Coromandel today. It’s a short drive – only 47 km, but the roads are very narrow and winding, so Google maps says that the trip could take up … Continue reading →

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Beachcombers

Posted on March 1, 2025 by If It Was Today

We were enjoying our morning latte and listening to the sound of the surf outside our patio window when an email arrived in my inbox. It was from our snowplow company notifying us that they would be sending the tractors … Continue reading →

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Hot Water Beach

Posted on February 28, 2025 by If It Was Today

The name might not be all that imaginative, but it is accurate. Hot Water Beach sits on top of a thermal spring that pushes hot water up through the sand. If you dig a hole in just the right spot, … Continue reading →

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