A Confluence of Ideas
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.
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The people of Catalonia have a curious Christmas tradition.
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Going to the doctor isn’t much fun, but an optometrist! I have been looking forward to this.
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My brother Brad and I learned driving skills early. Despite treacherous weather conditions, we both stayed on the road this week.
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I would like to introduce you to some of my cousins.
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My siblings and I are visiting our cousins on Vancouver Island this weekend. We expect to uncover treasure while we are there.
Click on either Wells cousin to join us.
A trip to Vancouver Island is always interesting, especially for a bunch of Prairie Gophers.
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My lawnmower was responsible for taking me on a powerless flight over the foothills yesterday.
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Cake tastes better than pavement, and other things I learned today.
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This is a working telephone. I keep it as a reminder of better days in the telecommunications industry.
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