Skip to Main Content
  • Home
  • Categories
    • History
    • Travel
    • Family History
    • Science and Reason
    • Grains of Truth
  • About Russ
  • Contact
  • About Well Water
Well Water Well Water

A Confluence of Ideas

Travel

One Dead Man
25 May 2024

One Dead Man

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

Have you ever wondered who the “dead man” of Dead Man’s Flats was?

Click on the sign for some options ….

Share this:

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print
Alberta, Murder, Dead Man’s Flats
Happy Trails
20 Apr 2024

Happy Trails

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

Our American Oddities Tour has come to an end, but the peculiarities continue.

Click on the selfie-challenged photographer for details.

Share this:

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print
Summary, Statistics
One and the Same
18 Apr 2024

One and the Same

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

We are driving through Charlie Russell country.

Click on the link and hang on, its going to be rough ride.

Share this:

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print
Montana, Charles Marion Russell, Cowboy
Kaczynski’s Hobby
17 Apr 2024

Kaczynski’s Hobby

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

Rural mail delivery is still common in Montana.

Lift the flag on this box and see what happens.

Share this:

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print
Unabomber, Montana, Kaczynski
A Long Way Off
16 Apr 2024

A Long Way Off

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

This story has very little to do with a six-toed cat, but anything to grab the reader’s attention.

Click on the cat’s extra digit for details.

Share this:

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print
Hemingway, Ketchum, Idaho
Fu Go
15 Apr 2024

Fu Go

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

If you see one of these, don’t touch it.

Click carefully on the image for details!

Share this:

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print
Fu Go, Japan, Bomb
Relatively Young
14 Apr 2024

Relatively Young

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

The Giant Redwood Tree behind us could be one Grandpa and Grandma saw on their honeymoon.

Click on the tiny people for details.

Share this:

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print
Redwood, California, Oregon
Humongous Fungus
13 Apr 2024

Humongous Fungus

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

“Size Matters” – a Quiz.

Click on the mushroom of your choice and take the test.

Share this:

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print
Giant Trees, Mushrooms, Redwoods
An Icon of Reckless Bad-Assery
12 Apr 2024

An Icon of Reckless Bad-Assery

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

I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die…

Click on the reckless bad-ass for details.

Share this:

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print
Johnny Cash, Folsom Prison
Joshua Tree
11 Apr 2024

Joshua Tree

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

Gram Parsons came to the desert with friends to relax and write music. It didn’t end well.

Click on the talented musician for details.

Share this:

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print
Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, Joshua Tree

Posts pagination

« 1 … 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 … 24 »

By clicking submit, you agree to share your email address with the site owner to receive posts, updates, and other emails from the site owner. Use the unsubscribe link in those emails to opt out at any time.

Processing…
Success! You're on the list.
Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again.
  • The Winter War
  • Grains of Truth
  • Family History
  • An Altered Reality – Life in a Pandemic
  • Day Zero – Initial Shock and Isolation
  • History
  • New Normal – Living with a Pandemic
  • Science and Reason
  • 1000 Little Soaps – Adjustment and Aftermath
  • Tales From Dead Teds
  • Travel
  • Uncategorized
  1. Terri on Discombobulation29 December 2025

    Sign up test

  2. Russ Paton on The Manifestation of My Shortcomings26 December 2025

    Thank you, come back in the warmer weather and sit a spell…

  3. Blain MacLeod Daves Dad on The Manifestation of My Shortcomings26 December 2025

    Thank you for the opportunity to visit this masterpiece, it is absolutely breathtaking.

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

    Absolutely amazing all around, Russ. Goodonya.

  5. Keith MacDonald on Discombobulation1 December 2025

    WOW, goodonya, Russ. Well done.

  • Home
  • Categories
    • History
    • Travel
    • Family History
    • Science and Reason
    • Grains of Truth
  • About Russ
  • Contact
  • About Well Water

© 2025 Well Water - WordPress Theme by Kadence WP