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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Visitors From Around The World This Week


This week ending 09 Dec'12
 the visitors are:


 Belarus
Canada
China
Germany
India
Mongolia
Russia
Ukraine
United States
Vietnam

Back Cove Restaurant Guest Book

© Jul '12     smck

© Jul '12     smck

© Jul '12     smck
The friendly cook talking with her husband, on seeing me take the Guest Book to my table to peruse told me to look on the page I've posted above.  The second sign in (08/30/10) sure enough was Wayne Gretzky and his wife.  Small World.  One of Canada's greatest and best known hockey players had stopped here and took the time to sign the guest sheet.  As always I am impressed with the 'down home' character of Newfoundland in particular and Canada in general.  If I ever get back to the Western Peninsula of Newfoundland I will definitely stop back in this friendly quiet eating place. 

Moose Burgers at Back Cove,NLD

© Jul '12    smck
© Jul '12    smck

© Jul '12    smck
After we got our motel room (B&B s were all full) for the night we decided to see what other food might be available besides the motel.  Black Cove Cafe looked clean and tidy and with the Moose Burger offering I couldn't turn it down.

Catching Up

yesterday I started to post a few pictures and found that I had run into the barrier wall of 1 gig for posting photos - if I wish to post more then a monthly fee (small - but) will be due - so I will be going a few photos a day soon, hopefully tomorrow.   Sorry about that.  Himself