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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.

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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Black River

© September '08   photo by smck
This is a great kayak - up Black River past the island in back of Archie MacDonald's old place.  We had put in at Cameron's store (now closed after being the  River Confectionery for a long number of  years)  on the road out to Soldiers Cove, then paddled under the iron bridge with its' wood plank road surface and onto the stretch of water shown above.  Once you pass the island (on the left) the river opens into a large lake-like body of water with numerous small coves and marshes.   If the day is not too windy it also makes for a great safe and easy paddle for novices or young children and always gives the likelihood of seeing various birds - loon, ducks, mergansers, etc. - and even rarely otters.
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Mist Covered Hills

© August '11   photo by smck

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One of Toikien's Tree Dwellers

© November '10    photo by smck


And although the Harfoots were not at home they left a guard spell to remind the unleery to meddle elsewhere.
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Homing in to the Canal

© August '10   photo by smck

 Watching a distant sailboat homing from St. Peters Bay to the canal for the night

© August '10   photo by smck

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End of The Day




© August '10    photo by smck
TAPS
Day is done, gone the sun
From the lakes, from the hills, from the sky
All is well, safely rest
God is nigh.
Fading light dims the sight
And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright
From afar, drawing near
Falls the night.
Thanks and praise for our days
Neath the sun, neath the stars, neath the sky
As we go, this we know
God is nigh.

 words written by Horace Lorenzo Trim

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