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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L'Anse Aux Meadows, NFL

July 2012        ©smck
The fence in this photo surrounding some of the found Viking structure sites and reconstructions is not a reconstructed part of the original settlement which had no surrounding fence.  Their primitive structures were low and grassy roofed so that from ships out to sea they were not visible.  Only their own ships would know where to look  -  but if they had such fences as we see here now, the settlement would have been very visible increasing the risk of attack and sacking.  Today the fence serves as a structure to keep wandering sheep, cows, and moose away from the carefully tended sites and reconstructions - although it purposely is designed to blend in with the reconstructions rather than having a modern type barrier.
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Two Canadas - Walk From L'Anse aux Meadows Centre

11 July 2012     ©smck



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Light on Trees

26 July 3013     ©smck


The sun in late afternoon disappears from view on our wooded property but it is still shining brightly and giving the woodland paths an ethereal cast.

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Welcome



Welcome Finland 
I cannot remember offhand if someone from Finland has been here before or no but am always glad to see visitors both new and returning.  If you like this blog please pass it on to one of your friends.  Himself!


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Photograph by my son - ©Calum

Walkway to landing-look-off on the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
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