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Humongous Fungus
13 Apr 2024

Humongous Fungus

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

“Size Matters” – a Quiz.

Click on the mushroom of your choice and take the test.

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Mushrooms, Redwoods, Giant Trees
An Icon of Reckless Bad-Assery
12 Apr 2024

An Icon of Reckless Bad-Assery

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

I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die…

Click on the reckless bad-ass for details.

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Johnny Cash, Folsom Prison
Joshua Tree
11 Apr 2024

Joshua Tree

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

Gram Parsons came to the desert with friends to relax and write music. It didn’t end well.

Click on the talented musician for details.

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Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, Joshua Tree
A Monkey’s Uncle
10 Apr 2024

A Monkey’s Uncle

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

“Travels with Charlie, in Search of America”, backwards.

Click on the monkey and his nephew for details.

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Monkey's Uncle, Steinbeck, America, Oddities
Going Nowhere in Particular
4 Apr 2024

Going Nowhere in Particular

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 1

When you combine lift and thrust, you get a ride to wherever you want to go.

Click on the chief pilot and he will explain the details.

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C-GSXS, Aviation, Cessna
Upside Down Darwin
15 Feb 2024

Upside Down Darwin

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

Too much living to do, no time to write. Here is another photo collage….

Click on Store security for details….

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Ecuador, Galápagos
The Ancient Mariner
14 Feb 2024

The Ancient Mariner

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

Albatrosses are said to be the reincarnated souls of dead sailors.

Click on this mariner spirit for details…

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Albatross, Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Primordial Soup
12 Feb 2024

Primordial Soup

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

“The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man.” – Charles Darwin

Click on the loveable creature on the left for details….

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Ecuador, Galapagos, Darwin Day, Adam Paton.
The Curse Has Been Broken
11 Feb 2024

The Curse Has Been Broken

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

“If you go to the Galápagos with bad intentions, the tortoise will curse you.”

Click respectfully on the Giant Tortoise, for details.

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Tortoise, Galápagos, Santa Cruise Island
Let Your Imagination Run Wild
9 Feb 2024

Let Your Imagination Run Wild

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

Some of the greatest empires on earth once existed twenty meters below our feet.

Click on the Incan princess for details.

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Pre-Colombian Art, Quito, Anthropology, Eciador

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    Great piece. I was very fond of your dad and I see you have inherited his skill with words. Liz…

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