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The Nun and the Girl Who Went to Prison
22 Mar 2025

The Nun and the Girl Who Went to Prison

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason, Family History | 2

This is what a prisoner looked like in the 1920s.

Click on either girl’s reflection, for a reflection.

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St. Agnes Priory, Reform School, Prison, Phillipson, Ethel Phillipson
Rivers of Babylon
28 Feb 2025

Rivers of Babylon

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason | 2

In the Rastafarian faith, the term “Babylon” is used as a euphemism for slavery.

Click on the Rastafarian-Reggae-Disco-Funk band for details …

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Psalms, Babylon, Boney-M
Bullies
23 Feb 2025

Bullies

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Science and Reason, Travel | 1

The car’s battery has been replaced, and the fridge will recover, but cleaning up the global disaster will take a strategy.

Here’s my plan. Click on the sun dogs and let me know what you think ….

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America, Politics, Winter
The Sound of a Falling Tree
14 Feb 2025

The Sound of a Falling Tree

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason, Travel, Uncategorized | 6

Our trip is nearing its end; it is a long journey home from the centre of the world.

Click on the unique palm tree for a wrap-up.

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Africa, São Tomé, Príncipe
Cockwombles
11 Feb 2025

Cockwombles

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason, Travel | 2

If you look through this lens, you might see a cockwomble.

Click on the telescope and take a peek.

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Príncipe, Roça Sundy, Bom Bom, Einstein, Theory of Relativity
Fez Happens
3 Feb 2025

Fez Happens

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason, Travel | 3

The people of Fez worship “God, Country, King”, in that order.

Click on the motto of the Kingdom of Morocco for details….

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University, Morocco, Fez, Islam, Tannery
What’s Not to Love
2 Feb 2025

What’s Not to Love

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason, Travel | 7

We crossed a few things off the Bucket List today.

Click on either camel for details.

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Camel, Berber, Bedouin, Ammonite, Merzouga, Morocco, Antimony
The Eye of a Needle
1 Feb 2025

The Eye of a Needle

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

Camel poop is so dry it can be used as fuel immediately after dropping, and other things I learned in the desert.

Click on the handsome beast for more information.

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Merzouga, Morocco, Camel, Desert
Mascara
31 Jan 2025

Mascara

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

The mineral ingredient that gives make-up luminescence is mined near Merzouga.

Click on the model for details …

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Merzouga, Morocco, Cosmetics, Bible
Wide and Deep
30 Jan 2025

Wide and Deep

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

There is more going on in this picture than it seems.

Click on any one of the subjects for details.

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Dirham, Morocco, Skoura, Kasbah Amridil

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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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