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Alberta Safari
12 Aug 2024

Alberta Safari

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

We were fortunate to capture rare photographs of Alberta dinosaurs as they hunted in the coulees of Dinosaur Provincial Park.

Click on the aspiring palaeontologists for details.

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Safari, Dinosaur Provincial Park, Dinosaur
Not Alone
1 Aug 2024

Not Alone

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

In a single day of getting reacquainted, we shared family, friendships, pride of community, life, love and loss.

Follow Lilydale Road for details….

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Keith Paton, Claire Paton, June Paton-Hope, Jim Hope, Maidstone
They Are in Cans
22 Jul 2024

They Are in Cans

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

Doc Ricketts wasn’t in when I tried the door, he was probably over at Lee Chong’s getting beer.

Click on the Cannery Row tourist for details….

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John Steinbeck, Cannery Row, Monterey
Pee on the Tire
20 Jul 2024

Pee on the Tire

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

I was only moderately surprised that the dog could talk.

Click on the French Poodle for details.

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Travels with Charley, Rocinante, Salinas, Steinbeck
The Birds
19 Jul 2024

The Birds

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

There are plenty of birds on Capitola Beach. They haven’t attacked anyone, at least not this year.

Click on any one of the birds for details.

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Capitola CA, The Birds
Rough-Cut Diamonds
18 Jul 2024

Rough-Cut Diamonds

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

Every song The Rolling Stones have ever done has an edgy “mother would not approve” quality.

Click on the Hackney Diamonds album and join us for a tour.

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Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Levi’s Stadium, The Rolling Stones
Deranged Do-Gooders
14 Jul 2024

Deranged Do-Gooders

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History | 2

There are people who do good, and there are do-gooders. They are not the same.

Click on the post office boxes for details…

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Post Office
For Old Times Sake
12 Jul 2024

For Old Times Sake

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

The waiters at Earl’s thought we were nuts – the kids loved it.

Click on Earl’s Restaurant mascot for details….

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Silverware, Magnetism, Earl’s Restaurant
A Lifetime
30 Jun 2024

A Lifetime

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History | 5

Tent pegs are 42” long, gas lines are 36” deep, and other things we learned by hosting a wedding.

Click on the happy couple for details.

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Emma, Wedding, Aaron
Kryptonite
25 Jun 2024

Kryptonite

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

The danger inherent in piloting a light aircraft has the counterintuitive effect of invincibility.

Click on the empty cockpit for details….

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C-GSXS, Aviation, Cessna, Aircraft

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  1. Russ Paton on Jake and the Kid8 June 2025

    Thank you! I learned a lot last week.

  2. Keith MacDonald on Jake and the Kid8 June 2025

    Loved it. Thanks Russ. ENJOY!

  3. Russ Paton on Grief, Manifest as a Tree25 May 2025

    Thank you. I am sure you met the Guest family on one of your trips to the farm. They were…

  4. Judy on Grief, Manifest as a Tree25 May 2025

    So sorry for you loss of dear friends. The Guest name is familiar to me from Arcola days and I…

  5. Russ Paton on Late For Dinner3 May 2025

    The voice of experience …..

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