Opa Tales

By Rick Bull

Stories, insight and musing from Opa, 87 years of knowledge and counting... more

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The podcast currently has 54 episodes available.

Opa Tales episodes:

October 16, 2021 Ep. 52: Looking Back
We look back and reflect on the past for Albert. Almost 90 years of life and experiences.
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59min
September 11, 2021 Ep. 51: Meeting the In-Laws, Visits to Whitby, The Last Holiday.
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1h 8min
September 04, 2021 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.
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59min
August 24, 2021 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.
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58min
August 14, 2021 Ep 48: Mink Farm, Jo's Sound Tracks, Charles Dickens, Walnut Tree & Captain Pettinger
In 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.
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50min
August 07, 2021 Ep 47: Fun & Tilly and Johan & Marie visit Canada, Bird Feeder Production, Holland Visit with John
In 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.
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1h 9min
August 04, 2021 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.
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44min
July 24, 2021 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.
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1h 10min
July 18, 2021 Ep. 44: Toronto Woodshow, Leo's Shop Smith, Bird Houses, Cuckoos and Woodstock Woodshows with Uncle Dave
In 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.
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1h 7min
July 10, 2021 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.
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1h 6min

FAQs about Opa Tales:

How many episodes does Opa Tales have?

The podcast currently has 54 episodes available.