The Highland Village, Iona, Cape Breton

This croft at the Highland Village is much like the homes our Scottish ancestors left behind when they came from The Isle of Lewis to settle in Cape Breton. My people came from Crawlista, Lewis. We visited there several times and saw the remains of the croft where our people had lived. The roof was gone but the stone walls were intact.

The Highland Village, Iona, Cape Breton

We spent yesterday morning at The Highland Village, Iona, C.B. The folks who work at the Village wear period costume and have a great deal of knowledge about the early settlers who came here from Scotland. It is truly a lovely place. This is the MacIver House which was moved from South Cove to the Village at least twenty five years ago. A MacDonald family with MacIver connections now own the South Cove property and live there year round.

Marble Mountain, Cape Breton.

Garth and I took the dogs for a drive to Marble Mountain a few days ago. What a lovely place and just 45 min. from South Cove. There is still an active mine there which ships beautiful marble around the world.

Baddeck, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

Here is some of the 'Dougall Pottery' that I took to The Water's Edge Gallery last week. It is all hand thrown stoneware suitable for use in the oven, microwave, and dishwasher.

The Water's Edge Gallery, Baddeck, Cape Breton

The Water's Edge Gallery in Baddeck Cape Breton sells 'Dougall Pottery' and paintings by Lauren Dougall Vaughan and paintings by Garth Vaughan.

Little Narrows, Cape Breton, BBQ

The Little Narrows Community Association held its annual Barbeque last Saturday. We enjoyed it very much. There was roast pig and beef, vegetables, fruit and chocolate cake. A band played all afternoon and there was lots of light hearted conversation. Antique cars were displayed and there was entertainment for the children.
Special thanks to the many Matheson, MacIver, MacKenzie and MacAulay friends that once again made it a fun event.

Canada Games 2009, P.E.I., Triathlon

Our Grandson, Parker Vaughan, is competing in the Canada Games PEI 2009 Triathlon event. Parker is a student at Mount
Alison University in N.B..