Spend a perfect slow day in France with me, starting with a visit to the local French market in Uzés, followed by a spontaneous dreamy picnic in a medieval garden. From picking up fresh produce and cheeses to prepping simple, delicious picnic food, this video captures the beauty of everyday life in the South of France.
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to shop a French market, plan a picnic in France, or live a slower, more intentional lifestyle abroad, this video is for you.
Featuring:
A charming French market haul
Simple, seasonal picnic prep
A magical garden picnic setting
The hidden medieval garden by my apartment building
The essence of slow living in France
00:00 Intro + Market
01:48 Buying wine
03:14 Chez moi
06:28 Unloading the goods
09:03 Market Haul Pic
10:55 Picnic prep
11:52 Secret Medieval Garden
14:47 Picnic time
18:07 Baguette Lesson
22:49 Cheese Tasting
28:32 Closing Thoughts
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39 Comments
Make macaroni and 🧀 cheese ?🥘🫕
Truly, your market still life is art, but then so is the entire vlog–perhaps because that is your aspiration for living life and our hope, that some of the beauty and inspiration will rub off on us.
Omg what a magnificent shop😊
Ça vous va très bien Julie votre chapeau rond en paille, comme une fille du pays, une vraie provençale 👒👒👒👒👒👒❤😊
Incredible well done you picnic alone, luv it. 🎉🎉🎉🎉mic star! Girl
Super moment avec vous Julie, merci beaucoup Toujours aussi agréable marché, bel accueil du vendeur de vin (un rosé quand il fait chaud sur un poulet est un bon conseil), et un top pique-nique à l'ombre ("à la fraîche" ie " à la fraicheur"). Ne m'en voulez pas trop mais le deuxième fromage s'écrit avec 2 'S' "époiSSe", et se prononce comme tel. Il y a plusieurs fromages qui font partis des "Bleu", les plus connus étant le Roquefort (lait de brebis bio uniquement), le Bleu d'Auvergne (lait de vache) et la Fourme d'Ambert (lait de vache). Si effectivement le vin rosé se boit frais, voire très frais, on préférera garder la bouteille au frais plutôt que de mettre des glaçons dans le verre, avec un bouteille qui le mérite (beaucoup de rosé n'en valent pas la peine). Encore une fois, merci de partager ses moments de vie "à la française" avec votre audience américaine. J’espère que votre séjour à Sommieres s'est bien passé et que vous nous proposerez une vidéo à ce sujet.🙏
Nice moment with you, Julie, thank you so much. Always such a pleasant market, lovely welcome from the wine seller (a rosé when it's hot is a good tip), and a top picnic in the shade ("à la fraîche" meaning "in the cool"). Please don't be too upset, but the second cheese is spelled with two 'S's — 'époiSSe' — and is pronounced as such. There are several cheeses that are part of the 'Blue' category; the most well-known are Roquefort (made from organic sheep's milk), Bleu d'Auvergne (cow's milk), and Fourme d'Ambert (cow's milk). While rosé wine is best enjoyed chilled, or even very cold, we prefer to keep the bottle in the fridge rather than adding ice cubes to the glass, especially with a bottle that truly deserves it (many rosés aren't worth it). Once again, thank you for sharing these 'French-style' moments with your American audience. I hope your stay in Sommieres went well and that you'll share a video about it.🙏
hello very nice video…tu devrais manger l'Epoisses a la fin, c'est le plus fort…have a good day and enjoy the fireworks et " Le Bal populaire " tonight
I’m exactly the same when I go to farmer’s markets. I plan on getting only the few things on my list and leave with so much more. I can’t resist all of fresh produce, breads, and other food items. I justify it by the fact I’m supporting the local small businesses. Thank you for another fabulous video. You truly are living the dream life❤️ Also, I loved the baguette language lesson while you were eating😊
On coupe un morceau de pain de la grosseur d'une BOUCHée. On n'est pas des sauvages pour mordre comme çà ! ! !
Congratz!! As someone who also took the plunge back in April to move from the US to Nice. Aren't French markets amazing!? Your French however is WAY better than mine!
You should make a calendar of your photos from the market food for next year. They are lovely. It would also make really nice gifts for friends or family.
Ice???? I too love a bit of ice in a lite rose’
Yes the carrots were loud but your meal sufficiently whet my appetite! Love the church bells!
This feels like a love letter to life itself. ✨
From the market stroll to the quiet garden picnic, every moment breathes calm and joy. Thank you for reminding us that slowing down isn’t giving up — it’s choosing presence. 💛
Your journey is so inspiring. I hope one day I’ll also sit in a quiet French garden with a baguette, some cheese… and a heart full of peace.
How do I find an apartment like you. I’m dying to get out of USA and move to France . I’d spend my day exactly the same . But probably just baguette, cheese , wine maybe some veggies
You are just sooooo dammit cuteeeee 😍 !!!!!!
I am astonished and mesmerized by the beauty of your masterpiece spread:)
You are practically a native with that chic provencial skirt. Im curious if this move has helped reverse your burnout?
I don't like watching people eat for a whole video. Something about the noises gives me the creeps.
Bonjour, merci pour cette jolie vidéo qui représente bien ''la dolce vita" à la française (Du 🍞 du 🍷 et du Boursin 😊 ) A bientôt pour d'autres vidéos inspirantes !
More picnics, S'il te plaît!
Un rosé de la loire … Bien fruité … Et frais sorti du frigo … Ou de la rivière … ☝️😌😁😁
Table pliante et siège pliant de chez décathlon … Pour être bien assis pour manger … Très important !! ☝️😌😁
Petite suggestion pour les fraises … Coupez les … Mettez les dans un saladier … Arrosez les de vin rouge … Mettez du sucre à votre convenance …. Placez le recipient au réfrigérateur … Mangez frais … ☝️😌
Des glaçons dans le vin ???!!!! 😳😳😱😱😱😰😰
Un bon vin rouge avec le fromage … Mais le rosé fera l'affaire … Un peu de fromage sur du pain … Machez … Prenez une petite gorgée de vin … Et … Ressentez les arômes du mélange … ☺️☺️
Le gris excellent rosé 😂
que serait un beau picnic sans ustentile Laguiole? on ne fait pas plus français. magnifique. Savourez pleinement, la vie est belle souvent. merci de me faire rever en voyageant avec vous.
Yep! This is all very nice, but a Picknick is about sharing a meal at the fresh air with other people. Eating all alone in front of a camera, even in a beautiful place like that, is pretty useless and sad—-somehow.
Tu donnes faim
Ça va, Julie? Tu as déménagé? Parfait ton weekend❤
Well this brings to mind three memorable French picnics. In an olive grove below the walls of Les Baux de Provence. Just downstream from the Pont du Gard. Behind a random winery just up the hill from some Roman ruins with the smell of wild rosemary. All wonderful. Thanks for the reminder.
Famous YouTuber already being interviewed by other Youtubers . For meat maybe look at ventes directed a la ferme for better prices and selection boxes of different cuts. Try kayaking Gorges de l Ardeche after summer crowds
Your French is so good! How did you learn it and speak so well? I loved your picnic!❤
Living vicariously through you! That was a wonderful picnic!
Perfect
I'm jealous
Si tu veux boire ton rosé frais sans dénaturer son gout tu pourrais utiliser des glaçons réutilisables en plastique. Personnellement je ne mettrais jamais de glaçons dans mon vin, c'est un sacrilège 🙄…
You picked a lovely spot for your picnic! Gorgeous, and I loved the bells 🙂