Author Archives: Leah Noble

10 Beaches/2012: Gabarus and Fourchu

Posted on August 2, 2012

It’s getting to be kind of funny, that every time I have a day off and have time to get to a beach, it’s overcast or raining. Funny, or annoying, depending on whether I feel lighthearted or not. Anyway, it … Continue reading →

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speaking of roads…

Posted on August 1, 2012

Not much to say today. For once! Or more like, not a lot of time to say much. Work and life has been busy this past week or two. So today, please enjoy these photos. 🙂 These are photos taken … Continue reading →

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crossroads

Posted on July 31, 2012

So a while back I did an interview on CBC Cape Breton’s Information Morning. You might have heard it. And in it, I mentioned that the reason I moved home to Cape Breton from university was that I had had … Continue reading →

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Why should we care if rural communities live or die?

Posted on July 30, 2012

“Why should we care if rural communities live or die?” Kate Oland asked recently. I do care about what happens to rural communities, but I find that when I think about the life and death cycles of these human settlements … Continue reading →

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For Carol: Garden in Black and White

Posted on July 27, 2012

As you may or may not know, Carol Kennedy passed away this week. I’ve known Carol since I was a little girl, but it really only hit me this week just how much she had inspired me. I hadn’t really … Continue reading →

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10 Beaches/2012: Chimney Corner and Inverness

Posted on July 26, 2012

So after Point Aconi was rained out, I was really looking forward to my day off last week. I even got friends in on it – “Come to the beach with me!” When the day arrived it was sunny in … Continue reading →

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“every little bit” begins

Posted on July 25, 2012

I had an idea a few weeks ago. The idea: Take a mason jar, and put pennies in it. Watch as, over time, the jar fills. Take pictures of it as it fills. Use it as a metaphor for “every … Continue reading →

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