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28 Jul 2022

PS

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

The only thing better than Smørrebrød, is s’møre.

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Windmill, Denmark, Scandinavia, Mermaid, Smorebread, Thatched Roof
Here We Are
28 Jul 2022

Here We Are

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

“A ship in harbour is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for.”
– John A. Shedd

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Family, Bekker, Scandinavia, Dawkins, Futurism
An Invisible Pilot
27 Jul 2022

An Invisible Pilot

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, History, Travel | 0

The only way to get to Heaven from Scandinavia is by boat.

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Viking, Scandinavia, Ship, Boat, Harbour
Through the Eyes of Allan
26 Jul 2022

Through the Eyes of Allan

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, History, Travel | 0

“Allan woke up and wondered whether it wouldn’t soon be time to go to bed.” – Jonas Jonasson

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Allan Karlsen, One-Hundred-Year-Old-Man, Scandinavia, Sweden
Square Pegs, In Square Holes
26 Jul 2022

Square Pegs, In Square Holes

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

If you have ever assembled furniture from IKEA, you know that “practical” is the first item they put in the box.

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Scandinavia, Lego, Ikea, Volvo, Architecture
We Were There
25 Jul 2022

We Were There

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

My friends and I smuggled Norwegian gold through Nazi occupied territory during WWII.

Click on any one of us for details…

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Norway, WWII, Snow Treasure, Marie McSwigan
Let’s Go This Way
23 Jul 2022

Let’s Go This Way

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

But, it is probably that way….

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Jens Bekker, Horsens
Not His Battle To Fight
23 Jul 2022

Not His Battle To Fight

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

Had he been found out, Andreas Bekker would have been court-martialed, and likely executed.
(Andreas bottom row, far left)
Click on the German soldiers for details…

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Andreas Bekker, WW1
Weltblutpumpe
23 Jul 2022

Weltblutpumpe

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

Humanity is mad. It must be mad to do what it is doing.

Click the machine gun for details…

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WW1, Helleved, Andreas Bekker
Blood and Water
22 Jul 2022

Blood and Water

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

You never know how these things might turn out. One of us might be a nut, or a grouch.

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Andreas Bekker, Helle, Cousins

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