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Holger Danske
17 Jul 2022

Holger Danske

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

“But should real danger come, old Holger Danske will rise in his fury…”
– Hans Christian Andersen

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Holger Danske, Kronborg, Shakespeare, Sound Toll, King Eric, Philippa, Denmark
Pull My Finger
16 Jul 2022

Pull My Finger

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

This isn’t our first trip to Denmark; we came in 2015. That was before I could spell.

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Riley, Denmark
Grønlandvandfald
15 Jul 2022

Grønlandvandfald

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

“Our pilot is either lost or drunk”

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Greenland, Falls
Brændende Spørgsmål
13 Jul 2022

Brændende Spørgsmål

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

Pack your folkedragter and meet us at the airport.

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Denmark, folkedragter, Hans Island, copenhagen
In the Mirror
19 May 2022

In the Mirror

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 3

We caught reflections of those who came before us, and a little of ourselves.

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Grand Hotel, Montana, Fort Benton
At the Bottom of the Atlantic
19 May 2022

At the Bottom of the Atlantic

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

On April 6, 1889, the SS Danmark sank in the mid-Atlantic.

Our Great Grandfather Frederik Bekker was on board.

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Fred Bekker, SS Danmark, Shipwreck
Blue Eyes, and a Touch of Larceny
19 May 2022

Blue Eyes, and a Touch of Larceny

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

The inspector took one look at the rank horse, closed the door, and said, “Well, these seem healthy enough.”

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Iowa, Rodman, Fred Bekker, Emmitsburg, Palo Alto
So, It Is.
17 May 2022

So, It Is.

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

Florence Bekker was seven years old, and about to leave the only home she had ever known.

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Rodman, Florence Bekker, Iowa
Bridges
17 May 2022

Bridges

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

No matter what happens next, somebody is going to get hurt.

Click on the covered bridge for details…

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Bridges, Madison County
Piestengel
17 May 2022

Piestengel

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

Amana techs discovered that micro-wave technology, designed as a weapon, could cook your dinner.

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Iowa, Piestengel, Amana

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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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