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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Lifelong Memories

© August '10   photo by smck
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IN PORT

© August 10   photo by smck

© August 10   photo by smck

      IN PORT

Out of the fires of the sunset come we again to our own–
  We have girdled the world in our sailing under many an orient star;
Still to our battered canvas the scents of the spice gales cling,
  And our hearts are swelling within us as we cross the harbor bar.
Beyond are the dusky hills where the twilight hangs in the pine trees,
  Below are the lights of home where are watching the tender eyes
We have dreamed of on fretted seas in the hours of long night-watches,
  Ever a beacon to us as we looked to the stranger skies.
Hark! how the wind comes out of the haven's arms to greet us,
  Bringing with it the song that is sung on the ancient shore!
Shipmates, furl we our sails–we have left the seas behind us,
  Gladly finding at last our homes and our loves once more. 

by Lucy Maud Montgomery


I have no idea where the sailboat was hailing from - it might have just been out for a days sailing enjoyment  and returning home at dusk but then again it might have been on a much longer cruise 'on fretted seas in the hours of long night-watches - however it was fun for me to include L.M. Montgomery, Prince Edward Island writer of Green Gables fame. (this is the same boat, "Salty", that was posted in Homing in to the Canal 28 April '12)
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Ducks

© August '10   photo by smck
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Country Lane

© August '10   photo by smck
Usually my down the lane photos are of sunsets or rainy mist but this is just a plain ole family returning from a morning walk - and the tea is on and waiting.
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Sea Spray

© September '08   photo by smck

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