The Most Interesting Person I Never Met
There is no way to stand in a graveyard with a shovel, without feeling conspicuous.
Click on any winter tombstone for details…
The Nun and the Girl Who Went to Prison
This is what a prisoner looked like in the 1920s.
Click on either girl’s reflection, for a reflection.
Galilee
A former resident of this ranch gave us clues to the location of a lost treasure.
Click on his gate for a follow-up…
Walking on Water
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.
Welcome to Arcola!
You can almost hear the sound of the children’s boots on the heavy plank sidewalk.
Click on either Arcola resident for details…
The Fortunate Isles
The magnificent tree on the left was planted in 1870, nineteen years before Frederik Bekker landed on the Azores.
Click on the Metrosidero tree for the full story.
Dream Catcher
The trip we are on today is an exploratory journey. We won’t be conducting experiments on butterflies, plants or mice in an orbiting space lab, but we hope to discover things that elude us while we are at home.
Click on the life cycle diagram for details…
A Wonder-Filled Year
Bear and I would like to wish you a Very Happy New Year!
Pour yourself “a sly thumb of rye” and join us as we listen to music that affected us this year.
Click on the whisky for details.
At the Bottom of the Atlantic (revised)
The red dot on this map is where the S/S Danmark sank in 1889.
My Danish great-grandfather was aboard that ship. Fred Bekker survived the ordeal and spent time on the Azores Islands waiting for transport to America.
Click on the dot for details….
Caganer
The people of Catalonia have a curious Christmas tradition.
Click on the Caganer for details….