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Port of Sydney Boardwalk Cape Breton © Debra Martz The Sydney Boardwalk is located on the waterfront of downtown Sydney, convenient for shopping and dining. It is a leisurely 3/4 of a mile (1.2 km) to stroll from town back to the ship at the Joan Harris Cruise Terminal. The MSC Meraviglia is seen docked in the distance. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved 20231011-73-Edit-Edit-Edit.tif

The Big Fiddle Sydney Nova Scotia Canada by Debra Martz Information Plaque Read: "The World’s Largest Fiddle located on the Sydney waterfront next to the Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion greets visitors as they arrive via cruise ship. The fiddle and bow reach a height of 60 feet!" Made of solid steel, the giant fiddle was dubbed FIDHEAL MHOR A’ CEILIDH or the “Big Fiddle of the Ceilidh”. Ceilidh is a Gaelic word which translates into "visit." The Big Fiddle, as many call it, was designed and constructed by Cyril Hearn in 2005. It is a tribute to the folk music and traditions of the province’s Celtic community. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved 20231011-3

The artwork illustrates Sydney's skyline with an ink drawing. The drawing highlights the city's history in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada.

Sydney and Nautical Flags © Debra Martz I saw this sign and the flags spelling out the name SYDNEY at the Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion while waiting to board the ship. Nautical flags are made with a sequence of 26 flags to represent a letter of the alphabet. There are also ten numbered flags, one answering pendant, and three substitutes or repeaters. When on an ocean of large body of water, they may be used as signals such as *S or Sierra - engines are going astern or * Y or Yankee - I am dragging anchor, etc. But here, they simply spell out the name Sydney. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved 20231011-40-45_992-Edit-2.tif

Watercolor painting of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.

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The artwork illustrates Sydney's skyline with an ink drawing. The drawing highlights the city's history in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada.

The artwork illustrates Sydney's skyline with an ink drawing. The drawing highlights the city's history in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada.

The Orangemen War Memorial Sydney Cape Breton © Debra Martz The monument is impressive, standing at a height exceeding three meters, and is inscribed with the names of 61 individuals from Nova Scotia who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars. These brave men were all affiliated with Orange Lodges in Cape Breton County. At a meeting in Feb 1919, in the Orange Hall in Glace Bay, a proposal was made to build a memorial for the Orangemen from Cape Breton County who died in World War I. With the support of other lodges, the Glace Bay Lodge erected a monument in Sydney in 1921. Since then, annual services have been held at Wentworth Park to honor the Nova Scotian Orangemen who lost their lives in the war.

This design of the map of Cape Breton has been painted with a specially created little flower. Those who like floral designs and/or gardening and have a connection with Cape Breton may like this design.

The artwork illustrates Sydney's skyline with an ink drawing. The drawing highlights the city's history in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada.

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St Patricks Church Museum Sydney Nova Scotia by Debra Martz St. Patrick’s Church, originally built as a Catholic Church in 1828, now serves as a museum dedicated to preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of Sydney, Nova Scotia, and Cape Breton Island. The church was restored by the Old Sydney Society in 1966. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved 20231011-2-Edit.tif

Don't you love local expressions? Anyone from Cape Breton has heard this said a time or two.

Cape Breton island, part of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia is famous for its Scottish heritage. This mixed tartan design is intended to celebrate this heritage. Hope you like it.

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