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Opa Tales episodes
- Ep. 52: Looking BackWe look back and reflect on the past for Albert. Almost 90 years of life and experiences.59 min
- 1 hr 8 min
- Ep. 50: Childhood Memories, Secret War Stash, Tillsonburg Bound.In this episode, Albert recalls childhood home, the secret room of "goodies" during the war. Many trips to Tillsonburg leads to moving to Tillsonburg.59 min
- Ep. 49: Theo's Death, Visiting WW2 Cemetery in Belgium, Eye Problems
In this episode we revisit brother Theo's death as well as visit to Belgium to see the War Cemetaries and Flanders Field. We also revisit eye problems that started abroad, but resulted in different doctors and procedures ending with success with Dr. Louie in Woodstock.
58 min - Ep 48: Mink Farm, Jo's Sound Tracks, Charles Dickens, Walnut Tree & Captain PettingerIn this episode we recall visiting Mink farm and getting brother Jo's tapes. We also recall meeting Charles Dickens and how a Walnut Tree leads to meeting Captain Pettinger.50 min
- Ep 47: Fun & Tilly and Johan & Marie visit Canada, Bird Feeder Production, Holland Visit with JohnIn this episode, Fun, Tilly, Johan and Marie make a surprise visit to Canada. Bird Feeder sales take off and the assembly line begins. Albert and John visit Holland were they go to Groesbeck Cemetery. Fun and Albert revisited Asten Seminar and it brings back memories.1 hr 9 min
- Ep. 46: Quebec City & Plains of Abraham, Willems & Soltis Christmas, Introduction to Tillsonburg.In this episode, Albert & Hanny's first Vacation. The first Christmas with the Solis family. More vacations.44 min
- Ep. 45: Elora Gorge, Leo's Workshop, "Doc, Salt & Pepper" Nicholson.
In this episode Opa revisits Elora Gorge visiting how John's job at Cashway leads to a live long friendship with the Nicholsons.
1 hr 10 min - Ep. 44: Toronto Woodshow, Leo's Shop Smith, Bird Houses, Cuckoos and Woodstock Woodshows with Uncle DaveIn this episode we talk about Albert's introduction to Woodshows. We learn about the ways that Albert acquired his table saws and annual visits to the Woodstock Woodshow with Dave Long.1 hr 7 min
- Ep. 43: Homesick Tamara, Johan & Marie Vloet, Tamara Married, Meeting Rick and Tillsonburg bound.In this episode Tamara is homesick at University. We also reminiscent about times with Johan and Marie Vloet. We also remember the first Christmas with Tamara, her husband and the In-laws and the first meeting of the future father of three Grandchildren.1 hr 6 min
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Stories, insight and musing from Opa, 87 years of knowledge and counting