When I first moved back to Cape Breton after being away for many years, I immediately started exploring the little island I had taken for granted in my younger years. I soon learned that Baddeck was a place I really liked spending time in and one such evening wandering around this pretty little village, I found myself in the middle of a lively festival. I never heard about it before. It might have been the first time it was held for all I know. But from that day forward, I made it a point to always be in Baddeck during Festiville and it's one of my favorite events of every summer.
For some years now, I've recruited a buddy to come along with me to the festivities. This year was a little different because she had other things going on and couldn't make it so I attended on my own. It's a little strange wandering such a large crowd by myself but you can easily blend in with people and there's always a familiar face in the crowd.
When the evening came to a close and everyone started to leave the downtown area, I walked down to the docks and over to the boardwalk where I sat for a long time just watching the boats coming and going and watching some large fish eat smaller fish in the glow of the light shining on the Bras d'Or Lakes.
I was fortunate enough to be able to find a decent and affordable hotel room near downtown Baddeck for this night. I walked back from the boardwalk, taking the road along the shore. It was dark and quiet and there wasn't not a lot of people around by that time, but I felt completely safe and relaxed. I love living so close to a place like that where I can escape and feel safe and not have a care in the world!
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