CAPER?
I've been asked by readers what Caper means: It refers to Cape Breton, an island now connected by a causeway to mainland Nova Scotia in Eastern Canada.
On the map (left), my birthplace, Cheticamp, is the Acadian settlement identified as # 4.
On the map (left), my birthplace, Cheticamp, is the Acadian settlement identified as # 4.
Caper meaning, REALLY:
I recall only 2 seasons when I was growing up in Cape Breton. They were 'snowstorm season' & 'bonfires-on-the-beach season'. See illustration below:
Btw,
1. Alexander Keiths is a type of beer;
2. A Nor'Easter is Cape Breton's version of a perfect storm, and;
3. The Nor'Easter guy with lots of beer is the same guy heading to the bonfire:)
P.S. In case we ever meet in CB, some of us (i.e. me) prefer wine!
Quote about the Cape Breton Highlands from my 1st novel:
Photograph by Daniel Aucoin
"Find a spot where waves are rushing up to a pebbled beach and listen carefully for the music of the ocean as it rises to a crescendo. When the ocean has you captivated as its audience, you can hear the applause as the waves retreat over the pebbles. It's a strange paradox, Terry. When I grew up in Chéticamp and listened to that applause, I used to imagine being all grown up and attending the symphony or the opera.
Now, whenever I hear applause at the symphony all I can think about is the sound of the ocean."
Now, whenever I hear applause at the symphony all I can think about is the sound of the ocean."
