What's It All About, eh?
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.
Photographs are roughly 98%+ my own and copy-righted. For the occasional photo that is borrowed, credit is given where possible - recently I have started posting unusual net photographs that seem unique. Feel free to borrow any of my photos for non-commercial use, otherwise contact me. Starting late in 2013 I have tried to be consistent in identifying my photographs using ©smck on all out of camera photos I personally captured - (I often do minor computer changes such as 'crop' or 'shadow' etc but usually nothing major), and using ©norvellhimself on all photos that I have played around with in case it might not be obvious. Lately I have dropped the ©smck and have watermarked them with the blog name.
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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.
Photographs are roughly 98%+ my own and copy-righted. For the occasional photo that is borrowed, credit is given where possible - recently I have started posting unusual net photographs that seem unique. Feel free to borrow any of my photos for non-commercial use, otherwise contact me. Starting late in 2013 I have tried to be consistent in identifying my photographs using ©smck on all out of camera photos I personally captured - (I often do minor computer changes such as 'crop' or 'shadow' etc but usually nothing major), and using ©norvellhimself on all photos that I have played around with in case it might not be obvious. Lately I have dropped the ©smck and have watermarked them with the blog name.
COMMENTS are appreciated as feedback is the driving energy of blogging - And if you like this site please pass it along to a friend. Thanks!
NOTE: TO ENLARGE PHOTO, CLICK ON SAME - If using Firefox also click f11 - photos will fill the screen ...... ----------------------------------- ......TRANSLATION BUTTON AT TOP OF LEFT COLUMN!
Michael
25 February 2013 |
I carved this angel from a a piece of white pine a few years ago and had planned on making more for a small income around Christmas time - but a torn rotator-cuff curtailed that activity and I have never tried another one since. Maybe blogging this will push my starter button once more.
The Old Barn - On A Warmer Day
Stages of Reroofing Garage
View From The Garage Roof
September 2008 |
As always it was the sunset that mused my eye - and now as I am typing and looking at the photo I can again hear the silence, feel the cooling of the coming evening's breeze, re-breathe the air, and evoke that strange hollow feeling of life fulfilling me and eluding me simultaneously as I lifted my eyes unto the hills.
Oldies But Goodies - 20 February 2013 - "Not A Shore Bird"
Getting A Bit of Wood In Before The Rain
A While Back When I Was Running
My brother snapped this Polaroid shot some years ago when I was planning on applying to Saucony, I believe it was, for their senior (as in over 50) writer's position in a running magazine. Shortly thereafter I bummed up my right leg and had to quit running distance. I still have dreams about running hill and dale and loving it. The greatest compliment I ever received was someone telling me that I was the only smiling runner they had ever seen. I miss running miles through the woods to this day.
Flowers, NFL - view toward Labrador
Late Afternoon Overlooking Quirpon Island, NFL
July 2012 |
Rathad Chaluim
I do not know who took this photo but I love it as my younger son is called Calum. Somewhere in Ireland I presume - and if the original photographer sees this I hope you contact me so that I can give you credit (or remove as a posting if you wish). Himself!
An anonymous comment set the record straight about the location of Rathad Chalum - it is in Scotland as verified in his comment by the link
http://web.undiscoveredscotland.com/raasay/calumsroad/ which is well worth perusing.
The Great Bird of River Bourgeois
August 2012 |
Friend's Sailboat - North East River
June 2012 Permalink |
just happened to remember that my daughter invited me along on a much larger sailboat some years ago that she and her husband had owned about five miles toward the far end of the shoreline at the top of the photo.
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