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Don’t Touch the Green Handle…
16 Jun 2024

Don’t Touch the Green Handle…

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

… and other things my dad taught me.

Click the photo for details…

Happy Father’s Day!

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Adrian paton, Father's Day
One Dead Man
25 May 2024

One Dead Man

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

Have you ever wondered who the “dead man” of Dead Man’s Flats was?

Click on the sign for some options ….

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Alberta, Murder, Dead Man’s Flats
Powell Pad
11 May 2024

Powell Pad

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason | 4

This aircraft transports a priceless commodity – Hope.

Click on the chopper for details….

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The Breakfast Boys, STARS, Dr Gregory Powell
Energized
5 May 2024

Energized

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

Conversion to solar power is not a “yes” or “no” decision.

Put your finger on the burner for the full story.

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South Arcola, Energy, Solar, Coal, Sask Power
Happy Trails
20 Apr 2024

Happy Trails

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

Our American Oddities Tour has come to an end, but the peculiarities continue.

Click on the selfie-challenged photographer for details.

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Statistics, Summary
One and the Same
18 Apr 2024

One and the Same

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

We are driving through Charlie Russell country.

Click on the link and hang on, its going to be rough ride.

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Montana, Charles Marion Russell, Cowboy
Kaczynski’s Hobby
17 Apr 2024

Kaczynski’s Hobby

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

Rural mail delivery is still common in Montana.

Lift the flag on this box and see what happens.

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Montana, Kaczynski, Unabomber
A Long Way Off
16 Apr 2024

A Long Way Off

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

This story has very little to do with a six-toed cat, but anything to grab the reader’s attention.

Click on the cat’s extra digit for details.

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Hemingway, Ketchum, Idaho
Fu Go
15 Apr 2024

Fu Go

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

If you see one of these, don’t touch it.

Click carefully on the image for details!

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Fu Go, Japan, Bomb
Relatively Young
14 Apr 2024

Relatively Young

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

The Giant Redwood Tree behind us could be one Grandpa and Grandma saw on their honeymoon.

Click on the tiny people for details.

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Redwood, California, Oregon

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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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