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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Saying Goodbye

© Jul '12     photo by smck

© Jul '12     photo by smck
Elijah, going on six years of age, has never been kenneled before.  We were somewhat apprehensive about leaving him for the seven days while we toured Newfoundland but our visit with Dog Chalets had gone smoothly for us and for Elijah. On our return he was glad to see us - but not overwhelmed, a good sign that the stay had been pleasant.  








 The owner of Dog-Chalets is Silvia Breunig, who has great dog sense and dog love that is reflected in her 
kennel design and operation.  For more information go to: http://dog-chalets.ca/index.htm
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Welcome Vietnam

Sorry I haven't been able to get this translated in time - but hope to soon.  At any rate, I do wish you welcome and hope you browse through and return again another day, many of them,  Thank you, Himself!

Xin lỗi tôi đã không thể để có được điều này dịch trong thời gian, nhưng hy vọng sẽ sớm.  At any rate, tôi muốn chào đón và hy vọng bạn duyệt qua và trở lại một lần nữa một ngày, nhiều người trong số họ, cảm ơn bạn, mình!
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The Dog-Chalets In Grand River©

© Jul '12     photo by smck
© Jul '12     photo by smck
© Jul '12     photo by smck
We took our dog, Elijah down to the dog kennel - Dog Chalets - on Sunday the 8th I believe it was and the kennel lady, Silvia Breunig, led us through her large and amazingly open kennel area.  In the top photo Elijah with leash purposely attached is left to his own devices to familiarize himself with the 'free-run' portion of the large kennel area.  As you can see the kennels are large - and house like;  They are all insulated for colder weather and each has its own private enclosed area for the dog(s) during some of the day.  The dogs are not locked away in a cage with an attached run and only taken out twice a day for a boring walk on leash. The dogs only stay in their individual pens for meals and for overnight  We were quite happy with the quarters for our dog and in particular with the very demonstrable concern and affection for the dogs in her care.  The bottom photo is of the small 'chalet' that was to be Elijah's home for the coming seven days.
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Fall Ivy - in Ireland

© Sept '07    photo by smck

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About Time To Turn On The Gas Again

© Jan '12     photo by smck
We quit burning wood in the fireplace (actually in a glass doored cast-iron insert into the fireplace opening) some years ago when I became worried about the integrity of the chimney liner - so midwinter last year I bought a great used Vermont Castings gas stove at a great price and had it installed in the fireplace opening.  It is a vented system (I really feel safer with the vented system) all the way up the chimney and out through a stainless steel covering on the chimney top.   Its spot-on at giving a nice warm ambiance to our usually somewhat chilly living room on the colder days.  It is great too on  days like today when the outside temperature is down right chilly and damp.
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