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The Sound of a Falling Tree
14 Feb 2025

The Sound of a Falling Tree

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason, Travel, Uncategorized | 6

Our trip is nearing its end; it is a long journey home from the centre of the world.

Click on the unique palm tree for a wrap-up.

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Africa, São Tomé, Príncipe
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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Roca Sundy, cocao, Plantation, Africa, São Tomé, Principe
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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Africa, São Tomé, Castaway, Robinson Crusoe
A Journey of Giraffes
19 Feb 2023

A Journey of Giraffes

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Travel | 7

Fresh coffee in a tin cup, with home-made cookies, served on the hood of a Land Rover. You can’t beat that.

Click on the tall one for details…

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Africa, Safari
Flying in Africa
14 Feb 2023

Flying in Africa

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth | 3

Tswelelo invited me into the right seat and for the next hour and a half I was living the dream.

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Africa, Flying, Cessna Caravan
House Cats
12 Feb 2023

House Cats

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

“You mustn’t open your windows, the monkeys will get in.”

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Africa, baboon, zebra
Dancing in the Street
9 Feb 2023

Dancing in the Street

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason, Travel | 1

For 60% of southern Africans, traditional medicine is the only treatment available.

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Medicine, Inyanga, Africa, Sangoma
Home to Africa
30 Jan 2023

Home to Africa

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

It will take about 20 hours to fly from Calgary to Johannesburg, a relatively brief journey when you consider that the outbound leg of the trip took 200,000 years.

Click on the wing tip for details.

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Africa, Day 1, Human Migration
I Will See Africa
29 Jan 2023

I Will See Africa

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, History, Travel | 7

My fascination with Africa began during a Saskatchewan blizzard.

Click on the African sky for details…

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Africa, Zulu, Day 0, Alan Paton

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  1. Russ Paton on Just Fun22 March 2026

    Yes, we are fortunate. Many of the photos have images in the background that are as fascinating as the intended…

  2. Keith MacDonald on Just Fun22 March 2026

    It's so wonderful and amazing that Bear's and your ancestors amassed old family and other photographs. The photographs and text…

  3. Liz Seale on Watch Your Back16 March 2026

    The is an intriguing eclectic piece. I love it!

  4. elizabeth Seale on Generations16 March 2026

    Amazing that you have photos that go back so far…and that you can find them ! Liz Seale

  5. Keith MacDonald on Generations16 March 2026

    GREAT blog and pictures, Russ. CONGRATULATIONS, grandpa.

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