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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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Fly By - II


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Fly By


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Sundown With Almost Full Moon In East - New Years Day 2015



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Single Malt Scotch - Bowman 12 Year Old




I bought a nice Bowman 12 year old yesterday for a gift at a New Year Eve party that C and I were invited to, hoping that the host would offer to share as one of the festivities.  And he did, with he and I (and eventually others) sharing about two fingers each in capacious tumblers.  Happily, for he is not necessarily a Scotch aficionado,  he quite enjoyed it as did I - and soon did others.  My quick take -  a mild peaty smoke, an oily but pleasant flavour with shifting accents, and a long smooth finish  Cheers


Awards for Bowmore 12


Silver Outstanding Scotch Single Malt - Islay - 2014
International Wine & Spirit Competition


Gold Single Malt Scotch - to 12 Yrs - 2013
San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Gold Scotch Single Malt - Islay - 2013
International Wine & Spirit Competition

And here are a few users' comments I picked up on-line
Very Good
I love Scotch and I have almost 20 bottles in my collection. I especially enjoy the Islay Scotchs and so I thought I would buy a bottle of Bowmore. I was pleasantly surprised how smooth this smokey whiskey was. The peat levels are around 25 ppm, thus I could definitely taste the peat. I invited some scotch friends over to take a blind taste test of some of my scotchs to see everyone's favorite. In the taste test was Laphroig 10, Highland Park 12, Talisker 10, Ardbeg 10, Ardmore, Macallan 12, Johnny Walker Double Black, and Oban. Everyone had Bowmore in the top 3 of these powerhouse scotchs. I then showed them that Bowmore was one of the least expensive ones of the bunch. It then started to taste better.
27th December 2014

Special Treat
My December 5 advent calendar dram. What a great treat. One of my all time favorites from the Islands. Lovely smoke flavor.
6th December 2014

Very surprised
I have never been a scotch\whiskey drinker. (I do like a good tequila, like Don Julio 1942) but all beer and wine for me…I am really a huge wine fan…but looking to try new things. Store was having a sale and I picked this bottle up. Very delicious. Just had it neat. The nose was quite powerful at first, but it was so smooth and tasty. Surprised how much the nose and the flavor are different to me. This bottle may have just made me become a scotch drinker too.
4th December 2014


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L'Archeveque - New Year's Morning 2015

I shared this photograph by Heather Mombourquette to celebrate my New Year's morning
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