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Which of us is Truly Alive?
1 Feb 2023

Which of us is Truly Alive?

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 5

I came away from the experience with the sense that, despite the difficult reality of living in Africa, there is a wholesomeness to life here.

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South Africa, Saxon Hotel, Johannesburg, Mandela
Sala Kakhule
30 Jan 2023

Sala Kakhule

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Travel | 2

Together, we will take trains, planes, and automobiles across three southern African countries.

Follow the blue line to Africa…

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Enroute, Delta Air
Home to Africa
30 Jan 2023

Home to Africa

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

It will take about 20 hours to fly from Calgary to Johannesburg, a relatively brief journey when you consider that the outbound leg of the trip took 200,000 years.

Click on the wing tip for details.

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Africa, Day 1, Human Migration
I Will See Africa
29 Jan 2023

I Will See Africa

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, History, Travel | 7

My fascination with Africa began during a Saskatchewan blizzard.

Click on the African sky for details…

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Africa, Zulu, Day 0, Alan Paton
Making Big Rocks into Little Rocks
27 Jan 2023

Making Big Rocks into Little Rocks

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Science and Reason, Travel | 8

If customers couldn’t crush gravel for lack of manganese cones, they couldn’t make payments on their loans.

Click on the chemical element Mn for details…

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Manganese, South Africa, Apartheid, Trade embargo
The Fine and Dandy Club
21 Jan 2023

The Fine and Dandy Club

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Science and Reason, Tales From Dead Teds | 7

Arcola’s Fuller Brush Man was a charismatic character, he reminded me of Guy Smiley, from the Muppets.

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Fuller Brush
Abbey Road
19 Jan 2023

Abbey Road

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Science and Reason, Uncategorized | 4

I need your help solving a mystery – there are prizes.

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Frost, Sidewalk, Okotoks
Here Comes the Sun
13 Jan 2023

Here Comes the Sun

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

“Here comes the sun, and I say, it’s all right” – The Beatles

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Sunrise, Temperature, Foothills, Alberta
Lang May Yer Lum Reek
31 Dec 2022

Lang May Yer Lum Reek

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

We have a wood-burning stove, two fat lazy chairs, and some leftover eggnog; it should be a great evening.

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New Year, Crimson lake, Cabin
Hopeless Infatuation
31 Dec 2022

Hopeless Infatuation

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

I bought a CD, which began a love affair that has not faded.

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international, Music

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  1. Russ Paton on Late For Dinner3 May 2025

    The voice of experience …..

  2. GG on Late For Dinner3 May 2025

    You can NEVER have too many railway things.

  3. Russ Paton on The Farm Never Left Me16 April 2025

    Yes, we are fortunate to have all the old photos. They always prompt memories or nostalgia.

  4. Keith MacDonald on The Farm Never Left Me16 April 2025

    It's wonderful to have all those old photos way before your time. And the ones since you were born must…

  5. Russ Paton on The Farm Never Left Me15 April 2025

    Yes, the most important spring job is making it come faster!

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