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Mandolin Wind
18 Aug 2023

Mandolin Wind

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, Family History, History | 2

Driving a car once owned by Rod Stewart is about as close to stardom as I will ever get.

Click on Maggie May for details…

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Clenet, Rod Stewart, Saddledome
Paperclips
7 Aug 2023

Paperclips

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

This Towering Cumulus cloud was an armed fortress obstructing my flight into Carlyle.

Click on the Golden Retriever for details….

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Carlyle, C-GSXS, Kipling
Romeo
25 Jul 2023

Romeo

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

The Alberta Hotel in Blairmore may be the only establishment in the province with a mural celebrating a murderer painted on the side.

Click on Emilio Picariello for details.

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Crowsnest Pass, Blairmore, Emelio Picariello, Filumina Lassandro
Time Machine
21 Jul 2023

Time Machine

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, Science and Reason, Tales From Dead Teds | 0

The young man with his hands on his hips in this photo built a Time Machine in about 1968.

Click on the physics prodigy for details.

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Arcola, Guy Cowan, Eileen Cowan
Jackson
12 Jul 2023

Jackson

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Uncategorized | 1

You have probably heard a dozen country duets cover Johnny and June’s “Jackson”, but you have never heard it like this.

Click on Orville to check it out.

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Orville Peck, Trixie Mattel, Jackson
Flawed
10 Jul 2023

Flawed

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

No one in the family has ever heard of “Catherine” Wells.

Click on Wells relatives we do know existed and see if you can find Catherine.

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Census, Catherine Wells
What Really Matters
7 Jul 2023

What Really Matters

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

Allegiance to clan is more important that any personal, cultural, or political affiliation.

Click on any Paton, Wells, Watson, or L’Heureux family member to hear more…

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Family, Clan, Allegiance
The Bishop of Barf
7 Jul 2023

The Bishop of Barf

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

My inner nine-year-old can’t resist a title like this.

Click on the white rock for all the gory details.

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Bishop of Derry, Barf Mountain
Two Score and Bumfit
6 Jul 2023

Two Score and Bumfit

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

Two score and bumfit ewes.

Click on the sheep to verify the count.

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Yan Tan Tethera, Livestock, sheep
The Fab Four
6 Jul 2023

The Fab Four

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

We missed seeing this statue on Liverpool dock, but we did get to meet some Fab people.

Click on Paul, George, Ringo, or John for details.

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Albert Dock, Liverpool, Fallows, The Beatles

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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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