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Grønlandvandfald
15 Jul 2022

Grønlandvandfald

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

“Our pilot is either lost or drunk”

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Greenland, Falls
A Rhubarb Hat
14 Jul 2022

A Rhubarb Hat

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

This post has nothing to do with Denmark, I just wanted to keep my “daily posting” promise.

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Bo Erick, Rhubarb, Archie comic, Patsy Cline
Brændende Spørgsmål
13 Jul 2022

Brændende Spørgsmål

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

Pack your folkedragter and meet us at the airport.

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copenhagen, Denmark, folkedragter, Hans Island
Windmill Dedication
5 Jun 2022

Windmill Dedication

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, Family History, History, Tales From Dead Teds | 0

Windmills are a symbol of resilience, of our ability to endure in a harsh land.

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Windmill, Dedication, MRAS, Millarville
The University of Wind
4 Jun 2022

The University of Wind

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, Family History, History, Tales From Dead Teds | 0

This windmill taught me that actions have consequences, and that I alone bear responsibility for mine.

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Windmill, wind, UofW
Doodling Died
30 May 2022

Doodling Died

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, Grains of Truth, History | 1

Doodling has become a lost art, and the world is less interesting for it.

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Marginalia, Doodle
Down Too Long
25 May 2022

Down Too Long

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

We who live on the forehead of the earth are comfortable with the misconception that we are “up”, and everything else is “down”.

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Australia, southern hemisphere, globe, up, down
In the Mirror
19 May 2022

In the Mirror

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 3

We caught reflections of those who came before us, and a little of ourselves.

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Montana, Fort Benton, Grand Hotel
At the Bottom of the Atlantic
19 May 2022

At the Bottom of the Atlantic

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

On April 6, 1889, the SS Danmark sank in the mid-Atlantic.

Our Great Grandfather Frederik Bekker was on board.

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Fred Bekker, SS Danmark, Shipwreck
Blue Eyes, and a Touch of Larceny
19 May 2022

Blue Eyes, and a Touch of Larceny

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

The inspector took one look at the rank horse, closed the door, and said, “Well, these seem healthy enough.”

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Iowa, Rodman, Fred Bekker, Emmitsburg, Palo Alto

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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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