Orangedale, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

When we were in Nova Scotia in August, I ventured over to the little village of Orangedale every now and then.  It is one of my favorite villages in Cape Breton and not so very far from our place.  One day I took along my camera and captured some things I saw on a walk through the village.

The weathered shingles of an abandoned building.

The old railway station, now a museum.

The railroad that runs through the village.

Somebody is getting ready for winter.

A nice view of the lake from the village.

Orangedale United Church.

 

The "post office" at Smith's general store.


Smith's General Store deserves a post of its own, check in tomorrow for that.

Everybody's Going Out and Having Fun . . .

Orangedale United Church.

Our friend, Murdo, and his guitar.

There was a large crowd at the Orangedale United Church of Canada  having fun last Sunday night at the concert performed by the Orangedale Special.   Our friend, Murdo, sings and plays the lead guitar in this four person band.  Most of the songs were country songs from the 1950s.  I especially enjoyed their rendition of "Oh Lonesome Me" because I remember this hit from 1958. It was written and performed by Don Gibson of Cleveland County, NC, where I grew up.  Gibson was one of our hometown boys.  Songs by Johnny Cash and the Dixie Chicks were also on their play list.

Concert at Orangedale United Church.

Not only did we enjoy the music, but we had a chance to visit with friends.  The Beavers, also from NC, who have a vacation spot near us here in Cape Breton were there as well as Yvonne and Kenneth from Malagawatch.   

 

Our friend Yvonne.

Our friend Kenneth.

It's been a long time since I've seen folks having so much fun in church!