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An Invisible Pilot
27 Jul 2022

An Invisible Pilot

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

The only way to get to Heaven from Scandinavia is by boat.

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Viking, Scandinavia, Ship, Boat, Harbour
Through the Eyes of Allan
26 Jul 2022

Through the Eyes of Allan

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

“Allan woke up and wondered whether it wouldn’t soon be time to go to bed.” – Jonas Jonasson

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Allan Karlsen, One-Hundred-Year-Old-Man, Scandinavia, Sweden
Square Pegs, In Square Holes
26 Jul 2022

Square Pegs, In Square Holes

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

If you have ever assembled furniture from IKEA, you know that “practical” is the first item they put in the box.

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Scandinavia, Lego, Ikea, Volvo, Architecture
We Were There
25 Jul 2022

We Were There

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

My friends and I smuggled Norwegian gold through Nazi occupied territory during WWII.

Click on any one of us for details…

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Norway, WWII, Snow Treasure, Marie McSwigan
Let’s Go This Way
23 Jul 2022

Let’s Go This Way

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

But, it is probably that way….

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Jens Bekker, Horsens
Not His Battle To Fight
23 Jul 2022

Not His Battle To Fight

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

Had he been found out, Andreas Bekker would have been court-martialed, and likely executed.
(Andreas bottom row, far left)
Click on the German soldiers for details…

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Andreas Bekker, WW1
Weltblutpumpe
23 Jul 2022

Weltblutpumpe

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

Humanity is mad. It must be mad to do what it is doing.

Click the machine gun for details…

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WW1, Helleved, Andreas Bekker
Blood and Water
22 Jul 2022

Blood and Water

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

You never know how these things might turn out. One of us might be a nut, or a grouch.

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Andreas Bekker, Helle, Cousins
Sjaper Hunden
22 Jul 2022

Sjaper Hunden

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

The big store in Hellevad.

Click on the department store for details….

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Denmark, Andreas Bekker, Store, Hellivad
Our Old Home
22 Jul 2022

Our Old Home

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

I felt my ancestors presence here.

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Denmark, Fole, Bekker

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  1. Russ Paton on A Pardoned Horse5 February 2026

    Yup. Fancy, the wonder horse.

  2. Judy Darvill on A Pardoned Horse5 February 2026

    Sometimes you just need a little motivation to pull up your boot straps and carry on! Way to go Fancy!

  3. Russ Paton on Monkey Mind1 February 2026

    The kids are my usual “go to” but those little monkeys weren’t around. I had to find professional help for…

  4. Judy on Monkey Mind1 February 2026

    Glad to hear your kids could help you out! I only assume this is who you spoke to as we…

  5. Russ Paton on Pigeon Toes25 January 2026

    Not this trip, but I get the feeling we will be back…

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