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 In Past Week - late update

During the past week the following countries have stopped by this blog - thanks to all

United States
Turkey
Germany
Russia
Canada
Indonesia
France
Iran
Italy
New Zealand
Romania
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The Morning News

Clear and Cold - great day to be alive
Low 11°F, presently 23°F (@-12°C and -5°C)


tracks in light snow

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A Little R&R - II

Sorry for the lack of posts the last few days BUT I had another little event take me out just about one month after my previous Saturday jaunt to the Emergency Room immediately before Christmas.  This time it was for a heart attack (which I was hoping would turn out to be a 'panic' attack - no such luck).  I am writing this at home today after a double stent surgery at Christiana Hospital in Delaware last night.  Kudos to the staff at Union Hospital both in the emergency room and in the stabilizing room after, for about a day and a-half before the trip to the Christiana Catheterization  Centre and in particular to the care and advice of the Cardiac doctor, Dr Bowens.  Their good treatment quite possibly saved me from permanent heart damage - though only time will tell.  I have only heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the fantastic job by various crews at Christiana ranging from admission to the supremely trained team of professionals in the by-pass surgery.  Modern medicine is truly fantastic when performed by such personal and professional people to whom I quite possibly owe my very life.

I might go into details of the event farther when my left arm - actually the wrist area - is farther healed over the next few days.  It was through the main artery in the wrist that the catheterization was performed.  This area is the major area of healing so I do not want to type for too long.

PLEASE NOTE THE CORRECTION I HAVE ENTERED SINCE FIRST POSTING THIS ABOUT ONE HALF HOUR AGO - not double by-pass surgery but rather double stent surgery.

Disclaimer: my spelling problems are not surgery related, lol

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The Morning News

Cloudy w/possible flurries
25°F (@ -4°C)  -  went down to 11 (@ -12°C) in the night


Ball of  Fluff

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Great Day For A Swim


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