Cape Breton Living

The Front Steps – L’Ardoise

Posted onJanuary 14, 20196 Comments

The Front Steps L’Ardoise, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Generations of the Samson family sat and stood on the front steps to pose for a picture, all in the hope to keep that moment in time, a memory to cherish for years to come. Once moved and settled in the old Samson homestead, we got busy Read More …

Cape Breton Photo of the Week: River Bourgeois Lighthouse

Posted onJanuary 11, 2019Leave a comment

River Bourgeois, Cape Breton Island– Thank you Allan Touesnard for sharing this week’s photo! Seen is the River Bourgeois Lighthouse with an amazing colourful sunset sky. Or might it be a sunrise? Cape Breton Island is a small island on the northeast tip of Nova Scotia, Canada. No matter where you are on this picturesque Read More …

Cape Breton Photo of the Week: Happy New Year!

Posted onJanuary 4, 20192 Comments

L’Ardoise, Cape Breton Island– The year 2018 has gone and we will start again with a new one. It’s time for a new beginning, on a fresh new canvas. For the first photo of 2019 is a shot looking east over the ice and snow covered pond. You might have noticed it’s the view seen Read More …

Cape Breton Photo of the Week: Irish Vale

Posted onDecember 28, 2018Leave a comment

Irish Vale, Cape Breton Island – Heading back home from a day of shopping in Sydney. The drive on the old Highway 4 by the Bras d’Or Lakes was miserably cold and windy causing blowing snow and whiteout conditions. It was nice getting home to a warm wood stove though. Cape Breton Island is a Read More …

Cape Breton Living Photo of the Week Extra: Baddeck

Posted onDecember 21, 2018Leave a comment

Baddeck, Cape Breton Island – A little Holiday special, giving you an extra 2 Photos of the Week! Beautiful Baddeck, sent from Jamie Boulet. Cape Breton Island is a small island on the northeast tip of Nova Scotia, Canada. No matter where you are on this picturesque island, no matter where you look, one will Read More …

Cape Breton Photo of the Week: L’Ardoise Winter Solstice

Posted onDecember 21, 2018Leave a comment

L’Ardoise, Cape Breton Island – Winter solstice. Celebrating the first day of Winter. Today Friday December 21 is the shortest day in 2018 for us living in the Northern Hemisphere. Here’s an interesting link to 8 Things to Know About the Shortest Day of the Year Cape Breton Island is a small island on the Read More …

Cape Breton Living Photo of the Week: L’Ardoise Santa

Posted onDecember 14, 2018December 14, 2018Leave a comment

L’Ardoise, Cape Breton Island – Here comes Santa Claus at the parade! Santa is heading to the L’Ardoise Community Centre Christmas party. His little helpers were also there at the L’Ardoise Community Centre party along with Jamie Boulet capturing all the festivities… Cape Breton Island is a small island on the northeast tip of Read More …

Cape Breton Living Photo of the Week: The Big Fiddle Sydney

Posted onDecember 7, 2018Leave a comment

Sydney, Cape Breton Island – The Big Fiddle on Sydney’s Waterfront. The World’s Largest Fiddle reach 60 feet in height where it greets cruise visitors arriving at the Port of Sydney. Thank you Jamie Boulet for sharing this impressive photo! If you’d like to keep track of the weather conditions in L’Ardoise, located on Read More …

Christmas Daddies 2018

Posted onDecember 1, 2018December 1, 2018Leave a comment

Christmas Daddies is a not-for-profit organization whose mandate is to help less fortunate children in the Maritime provinces have a better Christmas. A Maritime tradition since 1964, the telethon is a pledge-based variety show broadcast live. Learn More About the Telethon Make a donation to Christmas Daddies Your donation will help less fortunate children Read More …

Cape Breton Photo of the Week: Crossing the Canso Causeway

Posted onNovember 30, 2018Leave a comment

Canso Causeway, Cape Breton Island – Another windy day. Crossing the Canso Causeway, heading back to Cape Breton. If you’d like to keep track of the weather conditions in L’Ardoise, located on the southeast shore, check out the Cape Breton Living webcams by clicking on this link: http://www.capebretonliving.com/webcam/ or simply clicking on the Read More …

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