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Doppelgänger
7 Sep 2024

Doppelgänger

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason, Travel | 4

Austrian women have made extraordinary contributions to the arts, science, and music.

Click on the photo on the left for introductions…

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Austria, Vienna, Hedwig Kiesler, Hedy Lamarr
Hysteria
6 Sep 2024

Hysteria

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

“Apparently, men think about sex every five sex.”

– A Freudian slip, embedded in a Freudian theory.

Click on the jittery psychoanalyst for an analysis.

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Freud, psychoanalysis
Kaffee, since 1618
5 Sep 2024

Kaffee, since 1618

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

“Without coffee houses there is no Vienna, without Vienna there are no coffee houses.” – Geert Mak

Click on the Einspänner for details.

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Vienna, Coffeehouse, Zum Schwarzen Kameel
New Friends
4 Sep 2024

New Friends

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

Bear and I are en route to Vienna today. The only person we know in central Europe is this guy, but we hope to meet others.

Click on Wag and join us as we crisscross the Austro-Hungarian Empire, in search of historical sites and new friends.

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Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Kopfstücke
Beyond the Dragons
16 Aug 2024

Beyond the Dragons

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Science and Reason, Travel | 8

For the second time this week, Bear and I forged a trail into the unknown. Please join us on our journey, beyond the dragons.

Click on the Polycephalic creature for details…

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Last Chance Saloon, Dragons, Two-headed calf, Badlands, Hoodoos
Alberta Safari
12 Aug 2024

Alberta Safari

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason, Travel | 2

We were fortunate to capture rare photographs of Alberta dinosaurs as they hunted in the coulees of Dinosaur Provincial Park.

Click on the aspiring palaeontologists for details.

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Safari, Dinosaur Provincial Park, Dinosaur
They Are in Cans
22 Jul 2024

They Are in Cans

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

Doc Ricketts wasn’t in when I tried the door, he was probably over at Lee Chong’s getting beer.

Click on the Cannery Row tourist for details….

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John Steinbeck, Cannery Row, Monterey
Pee on the Tire
20 Jul 2024

Pee on the Tire

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason, Travel | 2

I was only moderately surprised that the dog could talk.

Click on the French Poodle for details.

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Steinbeck, Travels with Charley, Rocinante, Salinas
The Birds
19 Jul 2024

The Birds

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

There are plenty of birds on Capitola Beach. They haven’t attacked anyone, at least not this year.

Click on any one of the birds for details.

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Capitola CA, The Birds
Rough-Cut Diamonds
18 Jul 2024

Rough-Cut Diamonds

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

Every song The Rolling Stones have ever done has an edgy “mother would not approve” quality.

Click on the Hackney Diamonds album and join us for a tour.

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The Rolling Stones, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Levi’s Stadium

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