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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.

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Laphroaig Select



Just purchased ths Laphroaig Select at a nice affordable price and quite enjoy it.  I then went to several sites that both discuss the whisky under consideration and also post reviews.  As always the various reviews showed a spread of taste but in particular they were extremely varied  - from no stars to five stars and many in between.  I hope to write my usual subdued take on this pleasant Scotch Single Malt (blend, actually) but for now will just say - first it was a pleasant price, second it was a pleasing drink, third it was not the firey peat that I so love with Laphroaig, BUT it is definitely a repeat buy for me and it is a nice way to initiate some friend into the great game of drinking single malt without scaring him off.  I would off-hand rate it at about a 78 against single malts in general. Tune in later - when I am at about half a bottle - and I will try to give you some of my low key comments that make me like and enjoy this.
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Aubergine - II


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Nanabozho lives here


In Anishinaabe aadizookaan (traditional storytelling), particularly among the Ojibwe, Nanabozho [nɐˌnɐbʊˈʒʊ] also known as Nanabush[1] is a spirit, and figures prominently in their storytelling, including the story of the world's creation. Nanabozho is the Ojibwe trickster figure and culture hero (these two archetypes are often combined into a single figure in First Nations mythologies, among others). 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanabozho
 
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Aubergine


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Breathe - II


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