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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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.
COMMENTS are appreciated as feedback is the driving energy of blogging - And if you like this site please pass it along to a friend. Thanks!
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It was nice for a few days
actually a photo from the internet - but it conveys that good feeling of being snug and secure when the storm is fierce
The Journey
The Journey, a poem by David Whyte
Above the mountains
the geese turn into
the light again
the geese turn into
the light again
Painting their
black silhouettes
on an open sky.
black silhouettes
on an open sky.
Sometimes everything
has to be
inscribed across
the heavens
has to be
inscribed across
the heavens
so you can find
the one line
already written
inside you.
the one line
already written
inside you.
Sometimes it takes
a great sky
to find that
a great sky
to find that
first, bright
and indescribable
wedge of freedom
in your own heart.
and indescribable
wedge of freedom
in your own heart.
Sometimes with
the bones of the black
sticks left when the fire
has gone out
the bones of the black
sticks left when the fire
has gone out
someone has written
something new
in the ashes of your life.
something new
in the ashes of your life.
You are not leaving.
Even as the light fades quickly now,
you are arriving.
Even as the light fades quickly now,
you are arriving.
from ‘House of Belonging’ by David Whyte
[for my son]
https://ubuntuboetie.wordpress.com/2011/04/19/the-journey-a-poem-by-david-whyte/
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