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Relatively Young
14 Apr 2024

Relatively Young

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

The Giant Redwood Tree behind us could be one Grandpa and Grandma saw on their honeymoon.

Click on the tiny people for details.

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Redwood, California, Oregon
Humongous Fungus
13 Apr 2024

Humongous Fungus

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason, Travel | 0

“Size Matters” – a Quiz.

Click on the mushroom of your choice and take the test.

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Giant Trees, Mushrooms, Redwoods
An Icon of Reckless Bad-Assery
12 Apr 2024

An Icon of Reckless Bad-Assery

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

I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die…

Click on the reckless bad-ass for details.

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Johnny Cash, Folsom Prison
Joshua Tree
11 Apr 2024

Joshua Tree

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

Gram Parsons came to the desert with friends to relax and write music. It didn’t end well.

Click on the talented musician for details.

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Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, Joshua Tree
A Monkey’s Uncle
10 Apr 2024

A Monkey’s Uncle

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

“Travels with Charlie, in Search of America”, backwards.

Click on the monkey and his nephew for details.

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America, Oddities, Monkey's Uncle, Steinbeck
When the Light Goes Out
7 Apr 2024

When the Light Goes Out

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Science and Reason | 2

It seems serendipitous that a life-altering event happened simultaneously with a total eclipse of the sun.

Click on the sun and the moon for details.

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Regina, Solar Eclipse, Thunder Bay
Carved in Stone
5 Apr 2024

Carved in Stone

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

When this school was erected in 1910, education was segregated by gender.

Click on the entrance girls were expected to use for details.

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School, Segregation, Uli
Going Nowhere in Particular
4 Apr 2024

Going Nowhere in Particular

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

When you combine lift and thrust, you get a ride to wherever you want to go.

Click on the chief pilot and he will explain the details.

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C-GSXS, Aviation, Cessna
One God Further
24 Mar 2024

One God Further

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason | 2

Where did this come from?

Click on the mountains for a few possibilities.

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God, Creation, Science
Hollow Vessels 
15 Mar 2024

Hollow Vessels 

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History | 10

Earl Paton arrived in the world amid the worst economic and agricultural disasters Canada has ever known.

Click on the boy holding the reins for details.

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Gravelbourg, Earl Paton, Jim Paton

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  1. Russ Paton on Timbuktu and Tuktoyaktuk2 March 2026

    Liz, How adventurous! Neither Timbuktu, nor Russian aircraft, are accessible these days. You are fortunate to have made the trip…

  2. elizabeth Seale on Timbuktu and Tuktoyaktuk2 March 2026

    Russ: I am lucky to have been to both Timbuktu in 2000 and Tuk in about 2019. We actually drove…

  3. Russ Paton on Tin Foil Underwear2 March 2026

    Thank You Liz, A friend of Autumn's is a friend of mine....

  4. elizabeth Seale on Tin Foil Underwear2 March 2026

    Great piece. I was very fond of your dad and I see you have inherited his skill with words. Liz…

  5. Russ Paton on Taphephobia1 March 2026

    Now, there’s a topic for another time! 🤩

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