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The President
10 Feb 2025

The President

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

We are meeting some remarkable people on our journey.

Click on Bear, or the next President of São Tomé for details…

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Africa, São Tomé, Principe, Roca Sundy, cocao, Plantation
Slavery
8 Feb 2025

Slavery

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

Most people on the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe are descended from slaves of Portuguese colonists.

Click on either of the vegetable vendors for details.

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Africa, Slavery, Sao Tome, Principe, Colonialism
Friday
7 Feb 2025

Friday

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

Click on his footprint for details.

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Robinson Crusoe, Africa, São Tomé, Castaway
The Centre of the World
5 Feb 2025

The Centre of the World

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

We leave Morocco today and fly to the small African nation of São Tomé and Principe. What? Where? You ask!

Click the end of the rainbow to find it.

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Morocco, Fez, Rabat, Casablanca
Fez Happens
3 Feb 2025

Fez Happens

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

The people of Fez worship “God, Country, King”, in that order.

Click on the motto of the Kingdom of Morocco for details….

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Morocco, Fez, Islam, Tannery, University
What’s Not to Love
2 Feb 2025

What’s Not to Love

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason, Travel | 7

We crossed a few things off the Bucket List today.

Click on either camel for details.

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Berber, Bedouin, Ammonite, Merzouga, Morocco, Antimony, Camel
Mascara
31 Jan 2025

Mascara

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

The mineral ingredient that gives make-up luminescence is mined near Merzouga.

Click on the model for details …

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Morocco, Cosmetics, Bible, Merzouga
Wide and Deep
30 Jan 2025

Wide and Deep

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

There is more going on in this picture than it seems.

Click on any one of the subjects for details.

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Morocco, Skoura, Kasbah Amridil, Dirham
Noor
29 Jan 2025

Noor

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

Two million mirrors mounted on 7000 panels, directing Saharan sunlight at a tower of molten sand.

Click on the Noor Power Station for details….

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Light, Solar, Morocco, Power
Gold, Salt, and Slaves
28 Jan 2025

Gold, Salt, and Slaves

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

Ait Benhaddou was a trans-Saharan trading post on the Timbuktu to Marrakesh trail.

Click on the road sign for directions.

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Timbuktu, Morocco, Ait Benhaddou

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  1. Keith MacDonald on The Manifestation of My Shortcomings4 December 2025

    Absolutely amazing all around, Russ. Goodonya.

  2. Keith MacDonald on Discombobulation1 December 2025

    WOW, goodonya, Russ. Well done.

  3. Russ Paton on The Manifestation of My Shortcomings28 November 2025

    It’s a date!…..

  4. Trish Arbique on The Manifestation of My Shortcomings28 November 2025

    Hollllllyyyyyy crow, how beautiful. Would love to come out for a visit and see that amazing room first hand. Congratulations.…

  5. Russ Paton on The Manifestation of My Shortcomings28 November 2025

    Thank you. Come out when it warms up for a visit, bring your mom and the rest of the clan.

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