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Cape Breton evokes deep memories and strong emotions for me as well as a deep appreciation for the beauty of my adopted island. My hopes are that you too might find the photos evocative - maybe a view you've not enjoyed before, or an 'Oh I've been there', or if from away that you may be encouraged to visit this fair isle so that you might come to love and breathe Cape Breton as I do. One word about place names that I use - some are completely local usage while others are from maps of Cape Breton that I've purchased over the years. I frequently post travel and other photos that are of interest to me - and hopefully you.

On the right hand side bar find my take on Single Malt whiskey - from how to best enjoy this noble drink to reviews (in a most non-professional manner) of ones that I have tried and liked - or not. Also musings, mine and others, on life in general.

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The Old Sod

© Sept '07    photo by smck
© Sept '07    photo by smck
On our 25th anniversary we took a nine day trip to Ireland - and fell in love with the country and the people.  This day we were in the Folk Park - 26 acres of re-created 19th century life - of Bunratty Castle, County Clare, getting ready to walk through the Bunratty Walled Gardens.  I was filming the beauty of the stone potting shed and inadvertently captured the tower of the Church of Ireland building in the background.  We later walked through it and I somewhere have nice exterior and interior pictures that I will post later in my rambling way. 

Well I found one (of the church) quicker than I thought, eh?

"This little church is an original Church of Ireland building, which was moved stone by stone from where it had been originally built in 1824 in Ardcroney, Co. Tipperary, and rebuilt in the Folk Park. It was opened to the public in 1998."
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