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Yvette d’Entremont@dentremy· 11d

Pops of colour and a touch of whimsy at the Yarmouth Bar buoy wall. Never far from something nautical here in Nova Scotia.

Colourful buoys stretch from top to bottom of a wall that extends towards a small red building with a blue door and black roof. A Canadian flag is above the scene flapping in the wind. A wooden board on the building says #yarbarbuoywall

Yvette d’Entremont@dentremy· 12d

This 1950 newspaper headline caught my attention today: “Acadian Utopia Crime-Free, Divorceless Village Plans 300th Birthday” (As seen at Le Village Historique Acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse in Lower West Pubnico, Nova Scotia.)

Old newspaper article on a wall says:

Acadian Utopia

Crime-Free, Divorceless Village Plans 300th Birthday

By Cyril Robinson and Louis Jaques
Standard Maritime Bureau and Staff Photographer

THE crime-tree, jailless community of West
Pubnico (pop. 1,500) at the southern tip of Nova Scotia where the Atlantic joins the Bay of Fundy is preparing for its 300th birthday next summer.

Visitors to this picturesque Acadian Utopia will likely be more impressed by the place itself with its blending of Old and New World charm and by its friendly people, 800 of whom are d'Entremonts, than by any tercentenary show its enterprising Board of Trade may offer.

Besides having no crime, West Pubnico, a string of four villages designated as Lower, Middle, Center and Upper, is free from poverty, illiteracy, religious or racial prejudice, lawsuit and divorce.

Of the bilingual, Roman Catholic population who trace their ancestry back 12 centuries to the noble families of France, Rev. Thomas LeBlanc, pastor of St. Peter's Church, says: "They're just one big happy family."

So many of the d'Entremonts and d'Eons in West Pubnico have identical Christian names that the father's name is often affixed to distinguish them.

Thus, Jeremie d'Entremont's son Louis becomes Louis-a-Jeremie d'Entremont. Even with this device the task of the four postmasters is complex. In some instances it has been necessary to add the grandfather's name to that of the son and father to keep the record straight.

Of 86 letter boxes in the Lower West Pubnico post office, 72 are earmarked for d'Entremonts. including three named Louis and five Josephs.

The d'Entremonts are descendants of Maj.-Gen. Sieur Phillippe Mieux d'Entremont, boyhood friend of Charles de la Tour and scion of the noble house of Savoy, whose small band of colonists from Northern France carved the Barony of Pombcoup (Pubnico) from the Nova Scotian wilderness in the summer of 165l. century later, in 1758, the English sel their…

Yvette d’Entremont@dentremy· 12d

Friday night light. Bidding a fond farewell to July in rural Nova Scotia.

A small pond surrounded by trees, grasses, flowers, and two white ducks resting on the nearby grass reflects a setting sun painting the sky and its grey clouds in hues of orange, pink, and yellow.

Yvette d’Entremont@dentremy· 16d

Enjoyed Monday night golden hour light in the middle of nowhere Nova Scotia.

Dusk falls in shades of blue, pink, and pale yellow over a tidal pond. Reflected in its calm surface are trees, the dramatic sky and clouds, and a golden yellow barn reflecting the setting sun.

Yvette d’Entremont@dentremy· 18d

Saturday night wharf light in southwest Nova Scotia. Since childhood this has been one of my favourite sunset viewing platforms.

Several posts of a wooden wharf overlook a coastal scene that includes a deep orange sunset, trees, and ocean grasses reflected in the still water.

Yvette d’Entremont@dentremy· 21d

Damp days call for comfort food. I make giant rappie pies/râpure (a traditional Acadian dish with potatoes & chicken) so that we always have containers in the freezer. It may not look appetizing. But thawing then dumping it in a pan with butter & crisping it up is a favourite way to end a day.

A browned mix of potatoes and chicken sits in a black cast iron pan.

Yvette d’Entremont@dentremy· 27d

Unbeknownst to me (until I finished my walk), today is World Snake Day.🐍 I haven’t seen a snake in 2+ years. Today of all days my son & I saw this specimen on the sidewalk headed to the riverbank on the other side. I grew up with family members who are terrified of snakes. I’m glad I’m not!

A smooth vibrant green snake moves across a greyish white sidewalk.

Yvette d’Entremont@dentremy· 28d

Grateful for quiet trails and summer night light.

A small slice of land filled with trees juts into a lake, and along with fluffy orange sunset-tinged clouds, reflects on the surface of a calm lake.

Yvette d’Entremont@dentremy· Jul 12

Stopping at this quaint hobbit hole set into a hill in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley has long been one of my favourite things. Got a Sungold cherry tomato plant & garlic scapes there today. But more importantly, I had a heartwarming chat with the LOTR lover overseeing it all. What a storyteller!

A small stone and wood semicircular archway with a rectangular door in its middle is inset into the side of a hill. Above it are trees, shrubs, and a vibrant blue sky and bright sunshine. To the left of the hobbit style door are colourful plants on a pallet on the ground and a sign above them perched on a wooden fence that says PLANTS.

Yvette d’Entremont@dentremy· Jul 11

Spent this sunny Saturday with some silent sentinels.

A cluster of trees towers over the forest floor under a clear blue sky as sunlight streams through branches, casting long shadows.

Yvette d’Entremont@dentremy· Jul 10

Pub patio light on a warm summer night. A great way to (briefly) escape the woes of the world.

A vibrant orange sun sets over a lake, the sky and silhouettes of tall evergreen trees reflecting in the huge windows of a white building with a wooden wrap around patio.

Yvette d’Entremont@dentremy· Jul 7

Today’s trail discovery: Canadian Tiger Swallowtail (such a bright butterfly).

A bright orange/yellow butterfly with black markings is surrounded by vibrant green grass and pale blue and yellow flowers.

Yvette d’Entremont@dentremy· Jul 3

Thursday night patio light. There’s just something magical about sultry summer evenings.

Tables set up on a wooden patio with an open roof with wooden slats overhead show a deep blue sky giving way to twilight. Greenery festoons the wooden beams, which are strung with warm yellow lights that glow in the approaching darkness. A bright pink flower in a vase sits in the foreground on a table.

Yvette d’Entremont@dentremy· Jul 1

Tuesday night light in the Shire! There is a backyard Canada Day party at a home on the other side of the river trail I was just on. The sounds of laughter and The Tragically Hip drifted my way on the warm summer breeze. 🇨🇦 What a magical way to say goodbye to June.

Lanterns of warm white light are strung all along the border of a property surrounded by many tall trees, softly lighting up the surrounding landscape as the sun sets.

Yvette d’Entremont@dentremy· Jun 27

Today’s fun forest floor find: Pink Lady’s Slipper wild orchids. Native to Nova Scotia, I recently learned they have a symbiotic relationship with underground fungi. Always a delight to see!

A scattering of vibrant pink bell shaped orchid flowers on green stems pop out from a forest floor that is covered in moss, leaf litter, and tree stumps and branches.

Yvette d’Entremont@dentremy· Jun 26

Views from a Nova Scotia sidewalk at sunset.

A paved walking path has a lake on one side, and a grassy strip followed by a roadway on the other. A vibrant orange sunset lights up the sky and is reflected in the lake.

Yvette d’Entremont@dentremy· Jun 25

Dark sky over a field of daisies.

A field of daisies bordered on both sides by trees sits under a dark grey cloudy sky.

Yvette d’Entremont@dentremy· Jun 24

Forest floor fungi find tonight. I stopped to admire the pops of colour, but did not touch them.

Bright orange and yellow mushrooms pop up from a dirt, leaf, and moss-covered forest floor.

Yvette d’Entremont@dentremy· Jun 24

Today would’ve been my dad’s 85th birthday. Listening to the Irish Tenors in his honour. Always a slow driver, the one time he was pulled over for speeding was due to blasting the Tenors & not paying attention. Raised a glass of wine tonight (his fave) to reminisce. I miss his epic storytelling!

A glass of red wine sits on a glass table, warm white fairy lights from a nearby lit tree reflecting on the glass surface and in the wine glass.

Yvette d’Entremont@dentremy· Jun 22

Monday night light. I stumbled upon a peaceful spot that looked like a magical portal to another world.

Green trees crowding out surrounding light and giving a green and black cast to the surrounding forest are reflected in a river, their branches bent in such a way as to create a semi circle from which yellow light seems to emanate in a spot that appears perfect for fairies.

Yvette d’Entremont@dentremy· Jun 21

Peaceful Nova Scotia Sunday morning river reflections. In the trees the birds were singing, and in the distance church bells were ringing.

A family of ducks swims along the side of a riverbank. Green trees and dark tree trunks are reflected in the water, and in the middle of the river is the reflection of a vibrant purple rhododendron.

Yvette d’Entremont@dentremy· Jun 17

I had company on my walk tonight. This young deer let me stay incredibly close for quite some time to watch it feast on the surrounding greenery. It only bolted deep into the woods when a bike whizzed past us on the nearby path.

A young brown deer standing in a forest clearing surrounded by green grasses and shrubs that are illuminated by dappled sunlight looks straight into the camera.

Yvette d’Entremont@dentremy· Jun 17

My backyard rhododendron is bringing me great joy tonight. I look forward to the beautiful bursts of colour every June. My peonies will soon be popping open too!

A bush with bright green leaves and vibrant purple flowers beginning to burst open is set against a bright blue sky lightly tinged with the trailing fingers of a pink sunset.

Yvette d’Entremont@dentremy· Jun 14

The view from here on my Sunday evening stroll. I always appreciate the ever changing forest light.

Blue sky and streaks of sunlight shine through the green foliage and branches of a stand of trees in the forest.

Yvette d’Entremont@dentremy· Jun 14

One of my friends is sporting these fantastic dumpster fire socks tonight as a nod to the current state of *gestures broadly at everything.*

A foot bent at an angle over a wooden floor sports a dark grey sock with black heels. Green cartoon dumpsters appear all over the sock, yellow and orange flames emerging from the top.

Yvette d’Entremont@dentremy· Jun 9

A Tuesday night filled with trees and light. It was well worth veering off my usual path on this warm June evening.

A tall tree with vibrant green leaves is surrounded by other similar trees, their trunks and branches casting dark shadows on a dirt and root riddled path. The sun and blue sky are visible through the patches in the branches.

Yvette d’Entremont@dentremy· Jun 8

I was searching my photos for something and stumbled upon this one from last July. This is a quick walk from where my mom lives, in a tiny Acadian village here in Nova Scotia where at least 3 generations of her maternal line grew up. Such a beautiful and peaceful place. Can't wait to visit again.

A winding coastline dotted with sea grasses and rock is seen under a vibrant orange and yellow sunset, the silhouettes of trees visible in the distance and a seagull barely visible above the water.

Yvette d’Entremont@dentremy· Jun 6

It’s lupin season here in Nova Scotia. The sight (and smell) of these wildflowers always transports me back to my childhood.

A field of vibrant purple and pink lupin wildflowers carpet the landscape in front of a rust coloured iron bridge surrounded by trees. The sky overhead is shades of dark grey and deep blue.

Yvette d’Entremont@dentremy· Jun 5

Thursday light on a warm June night.

A brilliant orange and yellow sunset fills the sky above a green field surrounded by trees with a gravel path running through the middle.

Yvette d’Entremont@dentremy· Jun 4

This winter, my husband accompanied me one day and snapped a photo as I greeted this particular tree. As you can see, it's a pretty impressive specimen. :)