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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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Merzouga, Morocco, Antimony, Camel, Berber, Bedouin, Ammonite
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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Merzouga, Morocco, Cosmetics, Bible
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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Kasbah Amridil, Dirham, Morocco, Skoura
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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Solar, Morocco, Power, Light
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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Ait Benhaddou, Timbuktu, Morocco
Doors
27 Jan 2025

Doors

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

Hospitality is a religious and cultural requirement of Moroccans.

Turn the key for a warm reception.

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Marrakesh, Morroco
Come With Me to the Casbah
25 Jan 2025

Come With Me to the Casbah

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

Pepe’ le Moco and Pépé le Pew uttered these words to woo the women they loved.

Click on the entrance to the Marrakech casbah and follow Pepe’ and Pépé to their romantic destination.

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Marrakesh, Casbah, Mosque, Morocco, Medina
Barbary Pirates
24 Jan 2025

Barbary Pirates

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

“Come with me to Barbary
We’ll ply there up and down
Not quite exactly
In the service of the Crown”
“Privateering” – Mark Knopfler

Click on the pirate for a mix of Madeira stories…

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Portugal, Madeira, wine, Pirates, Barbary
Chasing Waterfalls
23 Jan 2025

Chasing Waterfalls

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

The photo on the left was taken in Madeira, Portugal in 1956. Today we went looking for the location, at the request of the little boy.

Click on his bare feet for details.

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Portugal, Madeira, Gervais Goodman, Porto Moniz, Funchal
Cocaine
22 Jan 2025

Cocaine

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

“The only reason I didn’t commit suicide was that I knew I wouldn’t be able to drink any more if I was dead”, and other things our neighbour said.

Click on his house for details….

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Portugal, Madeira, Clapton

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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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