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The Son of the Sun
7 Feb 2024

The Son of the Sun

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason, Travel | 6

Bear and I split up today, one of us went to the southern hemisphere, the other stayed in the north, but we both spent the day in the sun.

Click on the one who didn’t wear sunscreen.

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Sun, Equator, Inca
City of Legends 
6 Feb 2024

City of Legends 

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

This rooster killed a man in Quito.

Click on Gallito De Quito for details.

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Ecuador, Quito, Legends
The Root of the Problem
5 Feb 2024

The Root of the Problem

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Science and Reason, Travel | 1

The people who produce and distribute drugs are not responsible for the treachery it causes.

Click on this image to find the real culprit.

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Noboa, Drugs, Cartel, Ecuador
Calculated Risk # 6
4 Feb 2024

Calculated Risk # 6

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Science and Reason, Travel | 3

Venturing into the unpredictable is the only path to fulfillment. There is no reward in knowing where every road you take will lead.

Click on the tortoise to see where he is going…

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Ecuador, State of Emergency
What Makes Us Tick
24 Jan 2024

What Makes Us Tick

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History | 10

“In 272km, turn right.”

Click on the straight line for a winter tour of the Great Plains.

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Family, Candle Lake, Prairie
Jail Time
15 Jan 2024

Jail Time

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, Family History | 4

Furgus is a comfy companion, not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but a steadfast friend. Also, he kept me out of jail today.

Click on the furball for details…

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Furgus, Cannabis
Survival
12 Jan 2024

Survival

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 4

The Llama races are going to have to wait; this mobster and his associates have made travel to Ecuador impossible right now.
Click on El Fito for details….

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El Fito, Charles darwin, Daniel Noboa
Good, Bad, or Ugly?
12 Jan 2024

Good, Bad, or Ugly?

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

A poncho is a wardrobe alternative I hadn’t considered until we decided to travel to Ecuador.

Click on this selection of traditional Ecuadorian attire for details…

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Uncontacted People
12 Jan 2024

Uncontacted People

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

Ecuador is home to a tribe of Uncontacted People.

Click on either of the happy ladies on the left for details….

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Tagaeri, Amazon
The Galápagos Affair
12 Jan 2024

The Galápagos Affair

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

There is a gunfight, a shipwreck, and as with all good stories, pirates make an appearance.

Click on the Galápagos islander and his pet for details…..

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Floriana Island, Galapagos, Dr Ritter, Dore Ritter

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  2. Russ Paton on The Manifestation of My Shortcomings26 December 2025

    Thank you, come back in the warmer weather and sit a spell…

  3. Blain MacLeod Daves Dad on The Manifestation of My Shortcomings26 December 2025

    Thank you for the opportunity to visit this masterpiece, it is absolutely breathtaking.

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    Absolutely amazing all around, Russ. Goodonya.

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    WOW, goodonya, Russ. Well done.

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