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Blue Moon
30 Aug 2023

Blue Moon

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

I know it’s nerdy, but I am going to spend the evening of August 30th watching the blue moon and listening to 25 different versions of the song by the same name.

Click on the Moon for the full story …

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Moon, Blue Moon, Apollo 13
Mandolin Wind
18 Aug 2023

Mandolin Wind

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, Family History, History | 2

Driving a car once owned by Rod Stewart is about as close to stardom as I will ever get.

Click on Maggie May for details…

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Clenet, Rod Stewart, Saddledome
Romeo
25 Jul 2023

Romeo

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

The Alberta Hotel in Blairmore may be the only establishment in the province with a mural celebrating a murderer painted on the side.

Click on Emilio Picariello for details.

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Blairmore, Emelio Picariello, Filumina Lassandro, Crowsnest Pass
Flawed
10 Jul 2023

Flawed

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 4

No one in the family has ever heard of “Catherine” Wells.

Click on Wells relatives we do know existed and see if you can find Catherine.

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Catherine Wells, Census
The Bishop of Barf
7 Jul 2023

The Bishop of Barf

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

My inner nine-year-old can’t resist a title like this.

Click on the white rock for all the gory details.

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Bishop of Derry, Barf Mountain
Two Score and Bumfit
6 Jul 2023

Two Score and Bumfit

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

Two score and bumfit ewes.

Click on the sheep to verify the count.

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Livestock, sheep, Yan Tan Tethera
The Fab Four
6 Jul 2023

The Fab Four

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

We missed seeing this statue on Liverpool dock, but we did get to meet some Fab people.

Click on Paul, George, Ringo, or John for details.

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The Beatles, Albert Dock, Liverpool, Fallows
Two Badgers
5 Jul 2023

Two Badgers

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

In the UK, “pounds” is money, “stone” is weight, and “fortnight” is the average duration of a holiday.

Click on either rodent for other units of measurement.

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Metric, Badger, Measurement, Imperial
Where We Belong (the sequel)
4 Jul 2023

Where We Belong (the sequel)

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 5

Everything we are as individuals, everything we have become as a family started here …

Click on any Paton for the rest of the story.

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Paton, Scotland, Family, Gavinburn
Where We Belong
3 Jul 2023

Where We Belong

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

Our Grandparents would be very happy to be entertaining their 21st Century descendants at Gavinburn.

Click on Grandpa Billy for a Paton Family history tour.

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Gavinburn, Old Kilpatrick, Scotland

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  1. Russ Paton on Just Fun22 March 2026

    Yes, we are fortunate. Many of the photos have images in the background that are as fascinating as the intended…

  2. Keith MacDonald on Just Fun22 March 2026

    It's so wonderful and amazing that Bear's and your ancestors amassed old family and other photographs. The photographs and text…

  3. Liz Seale on Watch Your Back16 March 2026

    The is an intriguing eclectic piece. I love it!

  4. elizabeth Seale on Generations16 March 2026

    Amazing that you have photos that go back so far…and that you can find them ! Liz Seale

  5. Keith MacDonald on Generations16 March 2026

    GREAT blog and pictures, Russ. CONGRATULATIONS, grandpa.

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