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Walla Walla, Washington
29 Mar 2023

Walla Walla, Washington

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

There is a memorable segment in a Bugs Bunny cartoon, where a stray cat disguised as a fast-talking vacuum cleaner salesman, steals a baby.

Click on the salesman for the full story.

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As It Was Meant to Be
25 Mar 2023

As It Was Meant to Be

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

There is a bronze statue of the Duke of Wellington in Glasgow, with a traffic cone on its head.

Click on the Cone for the full story

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Aaron Paton, Duke of Wellington, Chicken
Third Time’s the Charm
17 Mar 2023

Third Time’s the Charm

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

Bear and I have been together for 37 years today. You never want to take anything for granted, but…

Click on the young couple for luck 🍀

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Lake Louise, Honeymoon
The Polka Dot Ones
28 Feb 2023

The Polka Dot Ones

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

The dream of Alan Paton, and all those who fought for freedom, has not yet been fulfilled.

Click on the child for details….

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Alan Paton, Apartheid
A Remedy for Superstition
22 Feb 2023

A Remedy for Superstition

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

To encounter a rhinoceros, would be to enter a battlefield.

Click on a rhino for drtails….

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Poaching, Extinction, Rhinoceros
A Journey of Giraffes
19 Feb 2023

A Journey of Giraffes

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Travel | 7

Fresh coffee in a tin cup, with home-made cookies, served on the hood of a Land Rover. You can’t beat that.

Click on the tall one for details…

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Africa, Safari
A GNT
17 Feb 2023

A GNT

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Travel | 1

OD put us in camera range of every animal in the park.

Click on the Land Rovers for details….

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The Hyaenas
15 Feb 2023

The Hyaenas

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

“How he died and why he died 
Troubles them not a whit”

Rudyard Kipling

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Zambezi
13 Feb 2023

Zambezi

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

“The hippo was made of parts left over from construction of other beasts” – Peter Godwin

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House Cats
12 Feb 2023

House Cats

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

“You mustn’t open your windows, the monkeys will get in.”

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    Yup. Fancy, the wonder horse.

  2. Judy Darvill on A Pardoned Horse5 February 2026

    Sometimes you just need a little motivation to pull up your boot straps and carry on! Way to go Fancy!

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    Glad to hear your kids could help you out! I only assume this is who you spoke to as we…

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    Not this trip, but I get the feeling we will be back…

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