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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Sassafras Tree and Leaves

The Sassafras Tree is the only tree to have 3 to 4 different leaf shapes on the same tree.  Looking at this photo one can see quite distinctly the three-pronged leaf, the plain straight-forward leaf, and some in which there is a two-pronged leaf with one prong subordinate being either a right 'thumb' or a left 'thumb'

When North America was first being settled by Europeans - and for a few centuries - the root of this tree was used to make the first 'Root Beers'.  This is occasionally still done today for a cool refreshing drink with a great natural flavour by those in the know and willing to work a little extra for the taste. 
Very occasionally one can still find a small craft-style soft drink company that will make and distribute 'Sarsaparilla'  

I was checking out my Sarsaparilla comment after I posted this - basically I am correct but for a full description of Sarsaparilla go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarsaparilla_%28soft_drink%29
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