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Wells
22 Jun 2023

Wells

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

Paternal naming traditions make tracing ancestry a tricky business, especially when the family is populated by strong-minded, independent women, like ours.

Click on the Wells siblings for the full story.

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Robert Wells, Kendal, Phillipson
Going to the Zoo
21 Jun 2023

Going to the Zoo

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

Grandpa Bob was a gregarious character, who talked a lot and smelled like pipe tobacco.

Click on the bronc-rider for an introduction.

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Wells, Robert, Eleanor
Cumbrians
20 Jun 2023

Cumbrians

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, Travel | 7

Cumbria is the legendary home of King Arthur, Guinevere, and the Knights of the Round Table.

Click on Camelot for the full story.

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Cumbria, The Lake District, Carlisle Castle, Hadrian's Wall
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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washington, bugs bunny, walla walla
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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Rhinoceros, Poaching, Extinction
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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  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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