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Hi there! I'm Leah Noble, and from 2012 to 2014 this was my blog, "Dream Big Cape Breton." I used this space to share my thoughts, my photographs, and my take on life in Cape Breton.
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Toronto Part Deux
The last half of my Toronto trip last week was spent lazily vacationing with my boyfriend Adam. We’re pretty relaxed travelers, in that we like to just check a few things out, take our time, eat good food, and enjoy … Continue reading
Sydney Poet Jesse Ferguson – “Ovation”
April is National Poetry Month. You can read more about it here at the website of The Academy of American Poets, but what you need to know, basically, is that it is a month-long, national celebration of poetry established by … Continue reading
Posted in Art
Tagged Cape Breton, Cape Breton University, Jesse Ferguson, National Poetry Month, poetry, Sydney, writer, youth
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back home – “God’s country”
We spent today in airports and airplanes. In some ways, it’s enjoyable – people watching, and good food, and the crazy miracle that is airplane travel. (I get such a rush at take-off, and landing. Like – “WOW! Here we … Continue reading
the planet and the girl
I no longer doubt that I’m a writer. Not one bit. I’ve been in Toronto now for three days. All I want to do is write. And take photos. And walk around, soaking up inspiration. And then write more. It … Continue reading
Posted in Leah's thoughts
Tagged colour, community, Earth Day, food, friends, joy, Toronto, travel
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5 Tips for Cleaning Up Your Neighbourhood
My friend Brian is notorious for cleaning up the neighbourhood where he lives – he takes truckloads of garbage bags to the dump every couple of months – so a month ago I asked if he would write a post … Continue reading
vive le quebec!
This post is a doozy! Forty-five photos, so be warned. Getting out of Dodge – just like in “Under the Tuscan Sun,” which, yes, is one of my favorite movies – sometimes a person needs to just get away. Enough … Continue reading
Posted in Leah's thoughts
Tagged family, nature, Quebec City, stress, trains, travel
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Victoria County Plans Community Garden for Baddeck
This is so exciting! Behind the courthouse in Baddeck, the County is creating a community garden. Beds are only ten bucks! Here is both a short Q+A with Lyn Duchesney of Morgan’s Brook Landscaping, and the article that the local … Continue reading
Posted in Food + agriculture, Towns + communities
Tagged agriculture, Baddeck, Cape Breton, community, food, gardens, Victoria County
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