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Galilee
21 Mar 2025

Galilee

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

A former resident of this ranch gave us clues to the location of a lost treasure.

Click on his gate for a follow-up…

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Galilee, Treasure, Sitting Bull
Walking on Water
15 Mar 2025

Walking on Water

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

There is a treasure hidden somewhere in southern Saskatchewan, and I intend to find it.

Click on the “X” and come along for the hunt. We can share the booty.

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Sitting Bull, Wood Mountain, Galilee
Welcome to Arcola!
3 Mar 2025

Welcome to Arcola!

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Tales From Dead Teds | 6

You can almost hear the sound of the children’s boots on the heavy plank sidewalk.

Click on either Arcola resident for details…

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School, Buchanan, Arcola, Saskatchewan
Rivers of Babylon
28 Feb 2025

Rivers of Babylon

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

In the Rastafarian faith, the term “Babylon” is used as a euphemism for slavery.

Click on the Rastafarian-Reggae-Disco-Funk band for details …

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Psalms, Babylon, Boney-M
Bullies
23 Feb 2025

Bullies

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

The car’s battery has been replaced, and the fridge will recover, but cleaning up the global disaster will take a strategy.

Here’s my plan. Click on the sun dogs and let me know what you think ….

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Politics, Winter, America
The Sound of a Falling Tree
14 Feb 2025

The Sound of a Falling Tree

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason, Travel, Uncategorized | 6

Our trip is nearing its end; it is a long journey home from the centre of the world.

Click on the unique palm tree for a wrap-up.

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Africa, São Tomé, Príncipe
Cockwombles
11 Feb 2025

Cockwombles

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason, Travel | 2

If you look through this lens, you might see a cockwomble.

Click on the telescope and take a peek.

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Príncipe, Roça Sundy, Bom Bom, Einstein, Theory of Relativity
The President
10 Feb 2025

The President

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

We are meeting some remarkable people on our journey.

Click on Bear, or the next President of São Tomé for details…

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Roca Sundy, cocao, Plantation, Africa, São Tomé, Principe
Slavery
8 Feb 2025

Slavery

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

Most people on the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe are descended from slaves of Portuguese colonists.

Click on either of the vegetable vendors for details.

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Africa, Slavery, Sao Tome, Principe, Colonialism
Friday
7 Feb 2025

Friday

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

Click on his footprint for details.

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Africa, São Tomé, Castaway, Robinson Crusoe

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  2. Russ Paton on The Manifestation of My Shortcomings26 December 2025

    Thank you, come back in the warmer weather and sit a spell…

  3. Blain MacLeod Daves Dad on The Manifestation of My Shortcomings26 December 2025

    Thank you for the opportunity to visit this masterpiece, it is absolutely breathtaking.

  4. Keith MacDonald on The Manifestation of My Shortcomings4 December 2025

    Absolutely amazing all around, Russ. Goodonya.

  5. Keith MacDonald on Discombobulation1 December 2025

    WOW, goodonya, Russ. Well done.

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