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The Evidence
26 Oct 2024

The Evidence

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 0

The King of the Smugglers procured a small boat, which he anchored at remote Smuggler’s Cove.

Click on the idyllic estuary, for a less-than-ideal story.

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Smuggler;s Cove, Larry Kelly, The King of Smugglers
On the House
25 Oct 2024

On the House

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 0

My siblings and I are visiting our cousins on Vancouver Island this weekend. We expect to uncover treasure while we are there.

Click on either Wells cousin to join us.

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Ian Tyson, Smuggler;s Cove, Imagination
Baywatch
24 Oct 2024

Baywatch

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 0

If you could fog a mirror in the 1990s, you remember Pamela Anderson.

Click on the lifeguard to see what she is up to now.

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Pamela Anderson, Ladysmith BC, CJ Parker
The Coast
24 Oct 2024

The Coast

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 0

A trip to Vancouver Island is always interesting, especially for a bunch of Prairie Gophers.

Click on the displaced Flatlanders for details.

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Cousins, Wells, Vancouver Island, Victoria
Riding the Sky on a Lawnmower
19 Oct 2024

Riding the Sky on a Lawnmower

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, Travel | 0

My lawnmower was responsible for taking me on a powerless flight over the foothills yesterday.

Click on the glider for details….

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Glider, Cu Nim, Foothills, Aviation
Do it in Cake
11 Oct 2024

Do it in Cake

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History | 2

Cake tastes better than pavement, and other things I learned today.

Click (gently) on the ballet dancer for details.

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Landfill, Ballet, Injury
Timbuktu and Tuktoyaktuk
6 Oct 2024

Timbuktu and Tuktoyaktuk

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 2

We are considering a couple of winter holiday ideas.

Click on your preference, and we can chat about it.

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Tuktoyaltuk, Climate, Timbuktu, Slavery
Gin-Scented Tears
27 Sep 2024

Gin-Scented Tears

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History | 1

This is a working telephone. I keep it as a reminder of better days in the telecommunications industry.

Click on the dial for details…

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Telus, AGT, Telephone, 1984
Hate, or Hard Work
19 Sep 2024

Hate, or Hard Work

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 2

When you sleep with an elephant and that animal cocks its leg to fart, you have a right, indeed an obligation, to register an objection.

Click on the pachyderm for a long-winded warning.

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Gerhard Bast, Austria, Vienna, Nazi, Hitler
An Edible Dormouse
17 Sep 2024

An Edible Dormouse

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 6

Dormice aren’t really mice, technically they are squirrels, but I still wouldn’t eat one.

Click on the Slovenian delicacy for details.

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Slovenia, Dormouse

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  1. Russ Paton on Just Fun22 March 2026

    Yes, we are fortunate. Many of the photos have images in the background that are as fascinating as the intended…

  2. Keith MacDonald on Just Fun22 March 2026

    It's so wonderful and amazing that Bear's and your ancestors amassed old family and other photographs. The photographs and text…

  3. Liz Seale on Watch Your Back16 March 2026

    The is an intriguing eclectic piece. I love it!

  4. elizabeth Seale on Generations16 March 2026

    Amazing that you have photos that go back so far…and that you can find them ! Liz Seale

  5. Keith MacDonald on Generations16 March 2026

    GREAT blog and pictures, Russ. CONGRATULATIONS, grandpa.

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