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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Three Arches

© July '12    photo by smck

The Arches. These three spectacular arches are the attraction of The Arches Provincial Park of Newfoundland (notice the person in the blue clothing for scale).  There used to be more arches but many have collapsed. The park is located between Parson's Pond and Portland Creek, about half way up the west side of the Northern Peninsula.  All three arches have a height of 15 feet. The south arch has a span of 55 feet (the south arch also has a 15-foot opening in the side), the middle arch has a span of 29 feet, and the north arch has a span of 38 feet.  There are other rock formations - see the right side of photo - that were part of a long section of such arches but wave action and eroding forces over time have reduced them to rubble.

Driftwood Beach

© July '12    photo by smck
As we passed Inukshuk and walked to the shore we could scarcely believe the enormous amounts of driftwood driven in by the waves.

Norris Point Lookout, NFL

© July '12    photo by smck

Russian Ship in Bonne Bay, Newfoundland

© July 2012   photo by smck
I believe this is a Russian vessel that I photographed from Woody's Point overlooking Bonne Bay, Newfoundland.  If you enlarge the photo you might make out the Cyrillic lettering of her name on the stern.  There is also an official looking sign at the bow on top deck.

Inukshuk Newfoundland

©  12 July 2012     photo by smck
This is a modern day Inukshuk I know but it is in a really deserted spot where you can access the beach and I had to photograph him and post him here for the world to see.