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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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Category Archives: Environment
glory in the green-ness
Well! It was quite the weekend! Nothing crazy and dramatic, really, but just some much-needed time at home. Saturday I spent a good six hours outside in the garden. Adam’s folks came over and they helped us save a limb … Continue reading
Posted in Active living, Day to Day Life, Environment, Leah's thoughts, Love, Outdoors
Tagged Cape Breton, gardening, outdoors, spring, walking
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a walk behind the gaelic college, in springtime
This first picture, above, was taken last week on the MacKillop Road right behind the Gaelic College. Below is the same spot, yesterday: So it’s really great to be able to walk here on my lunch breaks! As you know … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Life, Environment, Health, Leah's thoughts, Outdoors, Uncategorized
Tagged Cape Breton, Gaelic College, spring, walking
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30walks
Well, here it is. The day has come! My 30th birthday. 30 is that age. Not in your twenties anymore! Some folks say your thirties are the best decade of your life, but when you’re actually the one turning thirty, it’s a … Continue reading
Posted in 30walks, Active living, Day to Day Life, Environment, For Fun, Outdoors
Tagged 30walks, Cape Breton, travel, walking
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thoughts from the storm
The big three-day storm we just had knocked me for a loop! That, and the fact that I was sick with a cold all during it, too. And, the fact that classes at school end in three weeks… that … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Day to Day Life, Environment, Outdoors
Tagged Cape Breton, Climate change, winter
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Sacred Sundays: Red Island Trail
This past Sunday, the 6th, was the third one in a row that I have been able to go for a hike by myself, somewhere in nature. (It can be by the ocean, or by a river, or just woods … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Life, Environment, Leah's thoughts, Outdoors, Religion and Faith
Tagged Cabot Trail, hiking, Red Islands Trail, sacred sundays
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sacred sundays: uisge ban falls
I was raised by an agnostic and a Buddhist, both of whom didn’t care one way or another for church services. As a result, my brother and I weren’t discouraged nor encouraged to attend church – if we wanted to, … Continue reading
Posted in Active living, Environment, Leah's thoughts, Outdoors, Religion and Faith
Tagged Baddeck, hiking, outdoors, Uisge Ban Falls
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the sound of peepers
I ran to the grocery store tonight for a couple of items: Baileys, carrots, yogurt, lettuce. When I walked out of the grocery store I heard peepers, quite loud. It was in contrast to the parking lot, the bright lights, … Continue reading
