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Llamingada
7 Jan 2024

Llamingada

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Travel | 2

There is a cold snap about to happen here in Alberta, so Bear and I are doing the only reasonable thing; we are going to Ecuador to watch Llama races.

Please ride along with us, I can’t think of a better way to warm up.

Click on last year’s winner for details….

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Llama races, Ecuador
Life Imitating Art
31 Dec 2023

Life Imitating Art

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

“Life imitates art” – Oscar Wilde wrote these words in 1889.

Click on The Saturday Evening Post for details …

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New Year, Life, Art
Alhambra
10 Dec 2023

Alhambra

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

Alhambra is where Christopher Columbus received royal assent from Queen Isabella for his expedition to the Americas in 1492.

Click on the palace to see Alhambra’s alter ego….

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Spain, Alberta, Alhambra, Andelusia, Grenada
The Mayor of Kew
8 Dec 2023

The Mayor of Kew

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

The town of Kew consisted of a single building; a post office/store located just west of our place.

Click on the photo for a tour…

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Alberta, Kew, Foothills
Medicine Hat
24 Nov 2023

Medicine Hat

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

The term “medicine” is synonymous with unexplainable phenomena.

Click on the Blackfoot Medicine Man for details.

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Medicine, Medicine Wheel, Medicine Hat, Medicine Line
Medicine
22 Nov 2023

Medicine

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

Medicine comes in many forms: tablets, liquids, or injections, sometimes even as a pile of rocks.

Click on the Medicine Wheel for details….

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Medicine Wheel, Iniskim Umaapi, Majorville
Extra Hour
5 Nov 2023

Extra Hour

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

Having trouble deciding how to spend your extra hour today?

Here are a few suggestions……

Click on Marty or Doc Brown for details…

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Time, Daylight Saving
In Nanuk’s Hands
3 Nov 2023

In Nanuk’s Hands

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

I am sure Flin Flon is nice this time of year, but we prefer to get all the way to Churchill.

Click on the Tundra Buggy to join us.

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Polar Bear, Churchill, Nanuk
Monkey Wrench
3 Nov 2023

Monkey Wrench

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Uncategorized | 0

WellWaterBlog is experiencing technical issues. You may receive multiple notices as we repost back issues.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

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Technical Issues
A Coin Toss
26 Oct 2023

A Coin Toss

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

Heads, or Tails?

Click on your choice to see who wins….

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Polar Bear, Churchill, Toonie

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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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