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Lang May Yer Lum Reek
31 Dec 2022

Lang May Yer Lum Reek

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 4

We have a wood-burning stove, two fat lazy chairs, and some leftover eggnog; it should be a great evening.

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Cabin, New Year, Crimson lake
Hopeless Infatuation
31 Dec 2022

Hopeless Infatuation

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

I bought a CD, which began a love affair that has not faded.

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Music, international
Forgotten Island Wine
23 Dec 2022

Forgotten Island Wine

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

Thomas Jefferson toasted the signing of The Declaration of Independence with a glass of Madeira wine.

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wine, Portugal, Madeira
Room 873
4 Dec 2022

Room 873

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason, Travel | 5

Darkness comes early in the shade of the Rocky Mountains. As gloom ascended, the mood of the Banff Springs Hotel darkened with it.

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Banff Springs Hotel, Ghost, Room 873
Why? In Three Languages
4 Dec 2022

Why? In Three Languages

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

An internment camp established at the foot of Castle Mountain near Banff housed 660 enemy aliens.

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WWI, Castle Mountain, Banff, Internment Camp
Band of Brothers Baseball, 2022
12 Aug 2022

Band of Brothers Baseball, 2022

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

Five Patons, Four Ball Games, Three (or more) Beers, Two Wins, One Good Time.

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PS
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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Mermaid, Smorebread, Thatched Roof, Windmill, Denmark, Scandinavia
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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Scandinavia, Sweden, Allan Karlsen, One-Hundred-Year-Old-Man

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  1. Russ Paton on Win the War19 January 2026

    Thank you. The story has been repeated many times with proper noun substitutions.

  2. Autumn Downey on Win the War19 January 2026

    Thanks. Good lessons once again.

  3. Russ Paton on Win the War19 January 2026

    It shall, I don’t think the “Athenians” have the stomach for this much longer”….

  4. Judy Darvill on Win the War19 January 2026

    Sounds scarily familiar! Thanks for the history lesson and hope that this too shall pass.

  5. Russ Paton on Immortality18 January 2026

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