Provence In The Summer: 2 Villages from the "Most Beautiful in France" list ǀ Justine Leconte

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  • Опубликовано: 9 янв 2025

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  • @sarahterry2140
    @sarahterry2140 2 года назад +235

    “Aren’t we lucky to be here.” I love your grandfather’s words and they are similar to what I say to myself in bed each night living in a very beautiful place and watching the sunlight fade over the sea (but in an old house needing so much work and with various family members pro and con on keeping it!) I so look forward to watching what you do with your project.

  • @cuppajavaplease
    @cuppajavaplease 2 года назад +171

    Oh, this is wonderful. Provence is incredibly beautiful. I am so excited to see the unfolding of your house renovation. My spirits were instantly lifted to watch this. Just what we need in dark times. Thank you, Justine!

  • @anaisd.1682
    @anaisd.1682 2 года назад +55

    Hi Justine,
    I have moved to Provence 3 months ago after 12 years spent in Paris. My husband and I are so happy of this change ! We live in an old typical house (rental) which is very beautiful.
    So fun to know that we are neighbours ☺️
    I recommend you to visit Simiane-La-Rotonde and its castle if you haven't already. It's an amazing "village perché".

  • @vesna2953
    @vesna2953 2 года назад +5

    God, you are lucky girl, Provence and all those villages are amazing, paradise ,nature ,flowers, architecture .beautiful

  • @carolann7459
    @carolann7459 2 года назад +43

    Thank you, Justine! I thoroughly enjoy your vlogs. Provence is so beautiful. I LOVE your grandfather's life philosophy . . . "Take a deep breath and have a look around saying, 'Aren't we lucky to be here!" Yes! Be well. 💕

  • @Kingusia682
    @Kingusia682 2 года назад +8

    I’m a self devoted Francophile and I vicariously live through your videos. I absolutely love France and would love to relocate there at some point of my life, not just to visit for vacation. merci bien 😌

    • @ArtsyAyman
      @ArtsyAyman 2 года назад

      moi aussi, jdore france , je suis pakistanaise mais france mon coeur

  • @patriciacinea3097
    @patriciacinea3097 2 года назад +39

    Living in U. S., it is a deep pleasure to see your beautiful masterpieces of historic architecture and décor in France. Thank you. Looking forward to your own design for your home restoration.

    • @jacqueline8559
      @jacqueline8559 2 года назад +2

      Provence does indeed look beautiful, I'm resolved to work my way, with my family, next year to many areas of France we have not yet discovered.
      We are very blessed, and aware how much that's true, to live in Southern France. Even the drive to the Supermarket is a joy as it's a stunning place ,full of history , flowers, peace and lovely people.I will never tire of it.
      Thank you, Justine for this wonderful blog. My heart lifted when I saw it, and I'm so looking forward, and excited, to see your dreams flourish in your new home.
      Best Wishes, you look so much happier in France x

  • @alonew
    @alonew 2 года назад +6

    This is the kind of travel video we don't get from typical travel channels! It's so personal, pretty n slow paced, no hyped music plus drone shots. Beautiful.

  • @islandbirdw
    @islandbirdw 2 года назад +47

    My dear Justine! I can imagine as a French person returning home and as a designer this home renovation must be so exciting AND overwhelming at times. I love how you look at the period and come up with your own ideas adapted to create aesthetically pleasing and good fit for you. Provence is a lovely part of France.

  • @IevaKambarovaite
    @IevaKambarovaite 2 года назад +79

    This house suits you so well and I cannot wait to see how you're going to renovate and make it yours.
    I love that you're showing your creative process and behind the scenes. So so beautiful and thank you for taking us with you 💜
    Always inspired to create after watching you.

  • @katiecoollady
    @katiecoollady 2 года назад +21

    I am so happy for you! And happy for all of us to be included in your adventure.

  • @Starstuffpondering
    @Starstuffpondering 2 года назад +13

    Oh my goodness, what a gorgeous region! They look like the towns in fairy tales. Thank you for sharing your beautiful country with us.

  • @korinaviado3333
    @korinaviado3333 2 года назад +60

    I can’t say it enough but I’m so happy for you bc your soul is! You’re in the right place for what you need and crave. I’m definitely putting Provence on my list to visit! 😊 and those impressions were very Pinterest-like 😍. We need more like your grandfather in this world: grateful heart

  • @marymarks7046
    @marymarks7046 2 года назад +7

    I just felt like I was there. When you showed the creek my first thouh5was to take off my shoes and put my feet right in the running water. What a lovely place and I am so lucky that you shared your moments with us. TFS Justine.

  • @starbrown1219
    @starbrown1219 2 года назад +20

    I love the paintings on the beams. Provence is so beautiful, and I was fortunate enough to visit there back in 2006. Plus the flowers growing up the homes. So nice and peaceful there. The stone work and lavender shutters are the best. Thanks for taking me there again.

  • @glochartc5397
    @glochartc5397 2 года назад

    What a treat to be visiting the most beautiful villages in Provence. Your grandfather was right :"Aren't we lucky to be here".

  • @tamiewert808
    @tamiewert808 2 года назад +6

    Just wow!!! I couldn't love this video more! ♥️ I love your Grandfather's quote "aren't we lucky to be here"! I am going to implement that saying into my life and try to spread some gratitude wherever I go!

  • @AnneBeamish
    @AnneBeamish 2 года назад +1

    Justine I am so happy for you. Congratulations on the house and the move. I have to say that the light in Provence suits you, you seem so relaxed and happy. Just beautiful.

  • @IevaKambarovaite
    @IevaKambarovaite 2 года назад +1

    The grandfather part got me emotional.. I miss my grandfather so much.

  • @Carolmaizy
    @Carolmaizy 2 года назад +1

    Your grandfather reminds me of my Azorean grandmother. She was always so wise; and so grateful- never a bitter moment- despite having raised two children during the Great Depression. For the rest of her life she was nothing but grateful for whatever she had.

  • @tamarvanheyningen
    @tamarvanheyningen 2 года назад +5

    I have been following you for a couple of years now. I usually don’t comment on videos. However, I wanted to tell you that I enjoy your videos so much! I love your uniqueness. Thank you for bringing us along on your Provence journey.

  • @carolwright2703
    @carolwright2703 2 года назад +27

    This was so beautiful to see! I agree, you are lucky to be there Justine. Thank you for taking us along with you. Wishing you the best with your renovation! Can't wait to see what's to come! :)

  • @veronicawhite398
    @veronicawhite398 2 года назад +3

    I love that you're enjoying your new home so much, Justine! Have fun! Veronica x

  • @petrachristou
    @petrachristou 2 года назад +18

    Thank you for sharing, Justine!! Provence looks incredibly beautiful and I'm sure after the renovation you will have your own palace !! Take care 😊

  • @AislinSidhe
    @AislinSidhe 2 года назад +21

    Oh, Justine, in this little eight-minute video, you have convinced me that I must visit Provence before I die! ( I don't intend that to be overtly maudlin, so sorry!) Thank you so much for taking us along with you!

  • @janereygate3155
    @janereygate3155 2 года назад +3

    I will be in France soon and I can’t wait! Good luck with your renovations😬 Grandfathers say the wisest of things! 💙

  • @Lumenum
    @Lumenum 2 года назад +1

    The sentiment about your grandfather was sooo wholesome! Thank you for sharing this, Justine, we are lucky indeed ❤

  • @valeriehowden471
    @valeriehowden471 2 года назад +9

    Interesting that the past few days I've been viewing French real estate videos non stop. The quaint small 1 bedroom houses catch my eye as much as the enormous chateaux (sorry for the bad spelling if i got it wrong)... largest being 2500 meter square! Beautiful intentional decor. Many thanks for sharing your searches for inspiration.

  • @Tweeza57
    @Tweeza57 2 года назад

    And we are lucky to be shown so much charm and beauty. I pray the fires in France and Europe end mercifully soon 🙏

  • @MrMarioman107
    @MrMarioman107 2 года назад +3

    How lucky you are to live in such a beautiful place! Thank you for sharing the beauty around you, Justine!

  • @linap3157
    @linap3157 2 года назад +1

    I lived for 6 months in Provence and I loved it so much 🌷 such a special region.

  • @gladysclausing8785
    @gladysclausing8785 2 года назад +11

    Oh my, my heart did a little leap and traveled back a little over 50 years. I was chosen to do my college junior year in Aux en Provence. It was a dream that just didn’t happen for a few reasons. It looks absolutely charming! Hope to one day travel there. Good luck with the renovation of your house. Can’t wait to see it!

  • @annamarieholstpahus8910
    @annamarieholstpahus8910 2 года назад +6

    It's just lovely to have Provence 🇫🇷 presented by a French person 😀 🇩🇰 thanks!

  • @wendymispagel7667
    @wendymispagel7667 2 года назад +6

    I enjoyed your fashion instruction, when I was planning my trip to Paris this past May. But my first love is architecture (houses, really). Please continue these videos. I really look forward to these as well as fashion insights. While you are younger than I, you have had many experiences I haven't, and I need your wisdom. I admire your brave soul.

  • @lizseville1
    @lizseville1 2 года назад +9

    I’m visiting the area round Grignan soon but my favourite village is not Grignan but the more down to earth Taulignan nearby where there is a silk museum. Lots of great renovation there. This lovely video is setting the mood.

  • @sarahbhutta251
    @sarahbhutta251 2 года назад +2

    Such beautiful and quaint villages. Love the stone facades and the roses! 🌹 😽

  • @debbiekotch6006
    @debbiekotch6006 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for taking me along with you. Provence is gorgeous. can't wait for you to start renovating . We are definitely lucky to be here. Wherever we are.

  • @kaesnow2380
    @kaesnow2380 2 года назад +2

    Loving these videos!!! And what a wonderful quote from your grandfather❤. Exactly what I needed to hear today!

  • @heatherinparis
    @heatherinparis 2 года назад +5

    LOOOOOOVE today's video Justine! My one and only trip to France took me to Provence eight years ago now but on that one trip I lost my heart entirely to Provence

  • @gorejs8396
    @gorejs8396 2 года назад +17

    Merci, Justine! Wonderful tour of the villages and castles, & I can see many elements of those working perfectly in your new home. I like your focus on how the buildings & architectural features were actually used, lived in, and how architectural design evolved from the Medieval period to the Renaissance. Those castles are at once grand & practical, & I find the fact that they've endured down all the ages somehow comforting. Hope you're staying as cool as possible during this oppressive heat.

  • @kaychristophertv938
    @kaychristophertv938 2 года назад +5

    Thank you so much for the lovely tour of the villages---they are so lovely! It's so fun to see you in your new home. I'm loving watching your renovation ideas and exploration. Thanks for all your awesome videos. They are always so wonderful. Hoping it's cooled off some there. And yes, "We are lucky to be here." Thanks so much for that great reminder!

  • @johnnabeeson9401
    @johnnabeeson9401 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for taking me on your journey with you. Provence is so lovely.

  • @abnoygurl
    @abnoygurl 2 года назад +1

    Provence is so beautiful in the summer. Definitely a place listed in my bucket list.

  • @trinahughes1230
    @trinahughes1230 2 года назад +1

    It's breathtakingly beautiful! The roses are my favorite ! The natural resources out in nature is something we don't get to see in the U.S......

  • @IuliaBlaga
    @IuliaBlaga 2 года назад +3

    I needed the last part. I'm moving to an old Romanian peasant house in the countryside and I'm very anxious about the whole situation. Still I'm lucky to be where I am, to move to a place that might be better for me. Also Provence is straight out of a fairytale!

  • @annipetratos9401
    @annipetratos9401 2 года назад +3

    Such pretty and peaceful villages💚
    The yellow flowering plant is called "broom" in English , and it is responsible for the name of the 🧹
    The scent is so beautiful

  • @SuzyVez
    @SuzyVez 2 года назад +6

    Merci d’avoir partagé toute cette beauté avec nous, je me suis exclamée à plusieurs reprises, pleine de ravissement !!

  • @karrinwilley8079
    @karrinwilley8079 2 года назад

    Your grandfather was a wise man. I'm enjoying your grand adventure so much and I grateful that you're taking the time to share with us...it's a treat!! (104° @ my house in TX 🥵

  • @sherylaugustson6304
    @sherylaugustson6304 2 года назад

    Where you live is so beautiful, I am envious. Also to have original pieces in your home that date back 500 years, that is amazing. What a treasure.

  • @gilliandawson6567
    @gilliandawson6567 2 года назад +6

    Please keep taking us on your journeys, the area is so beautiful.

  • @pjalexandra
    @pjalexandra 2 года назад +5

    Kitchens are my favourite part of castles and manor houses too! (I guess I like to know how they 'got things done' in years gone by.) I missed going back to Provence for my birthday two years ago because of you-know-what, so I am really enjoying this series with both nostalgia and anticipation. Bon chance avec vos rénovations!

  • @junemacauley6813
    @junemacauley6813 2 года назад +1

    This was beautiful, Justine. And the music was lovely and really kept a flowing, buoyant feeling.

  • @lindab.8936
    @lindab.8936 2 года назад

    Justine, your grandfather certainly was wise when he reminded everyone to think about how lucky they are. Having gratitude for even the simplest things in life is a true gift. And it's so true that this delightful attitude is invariably "catchy". It's also a very Buddhist way of thinking & of experiencing life.
    Loving your videos about your move to Provence & looking forward to more renos. 😆💕

  • @ellenwong4972
    @ellenwong4972 2 года назад +2

    I absolutely love these house renovation vlogs. Thank you so very much for sharing your travels and renovation with us! My family lived in the little town of Istres for one and half years... 20 years ago. We treasure the memories of Provence! I look forward to seeing your beautiful house undergo the restoration/renovation. Can you also include a garden tour in the future?

  • @CindyFavorites
    @CindyFavorites 2 года назад +5

    Oh my! Très belle! I can’t wait to see more. You are right. You are so blessed to be in such a lovely part of this planet.

  • @moushka2692
    @moushka2692 2 года назад +1

    Justine, what a beautiful video! I’ve enjoyed your channel for several years but your ability to come up with something new and unexpected bowls me over. One tiny request: could you put the names of the villages either in, or underneath the videos? While I do speak French (more or less, it’s been fifty years!) I wasn’t able to catch the names of the smaller villages you showed. You are so right about reminding oneself how lucky one is to live in a special place. I grew up in a wonderful old house in Westchester, NY, and frequently reminded myself how lucky I was. My mom called it her Camelot. She never really recovered from having to move away. Your new home looks just as lovely. Thank you for sharing your plans with us.

  • @Ana-ju5sr
    @Ana-ju5sr 2 года назад

    Hello Justine. You have made my day with this video. It started so bad but then I watched your video and felt such wonderful things and was happy for you ,having so much fun with your house that will look absolutely wonderful, I'm sure. Also I love anything ancient or vintage so to see the true Provence was a big treat for me. Thank you. And good luck Justine. Always have fun with your projects. Don't worry you will make it look amazing, you are very intelligent. God bless! Ana from Croatia

  • @YamIa3gypsy
    @YamIa3gypsy 2 года назад +1

    It is beautiful there! I hope you won’t change those traditional architecture elements. It will be lovely to see what you do with your home as you are so talented.🌸And I loved taking a walk with you. All the little fountains and then surprise, a creek! Joyful

  • @chanelfitzgerald
    @chanelfitzgerald 2 года назад +23

    Beautiful, beautiful, I love going along with your journey here. Looks so peaceful and you look content. More of this please.

  • @iratedwithfrauds5592
    @iratedwithfrauds5592 2 года назад +6

    My heart is greatly refreshed with your generosity, letting us share such beauty, different aspects of it. Really, thank you Justine 💕💕

  • @desireedejong1988
    @desireedejong1988 2 года назад

    I will keep your grandfathers words in mind and thank you for showingyour beautiful land, Justine. J'adore this 😃

  • @Ems2025
    @Ems2025 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for the tour Justine! Provence is absolutely beautiful. I am so happy for you.

  • @ludmillaschlogl7016
    @ludmillaschlogl7016 2 года назад

    These places are absolutely gorgeous! It's like a fairytale! 🧚🏻‍♀️💕

  • @christiepooh
    @christiepooh 2 года назад +1

    Wow, so beautiful there! I'm glad you are sharing this reno with us!

  • @irenetressoldi7779
    @irenetressoldi7779 2 года назад

    Justine, your videos about Provence and your new home are delicious!!!!! Enjoy a lot watching them! 💝

  • @estebanart1990
    @estebanart1990 2 года назад +2

    Girl! You really belong there. Glad you are enjoying your new house and relocation.❤

  • @rhonaklipp
    @rhonaklipp 2 года назад +1

    I LOVE your new series of videos! How enchanting! It allows me to be inspired and enjoy your countryside. I get to be enthusiastic with you. Please continue this series as long as possible. It's just wonderful!

    • @rhonaklipp
      @rhonaklipp 2 года назад

      May I add Justine, your eyes sparkle here like I've never seen before. You look alive!

  • @katiestegman8083
    @katiestegman8083 2 года назад

    Everything about Provence is so incredibly picturesque. I couldn't agree more with your grandfather's sentiments. I just love what you're showing us, and I hope to see more of your beautiful corner of the world!

  • @ime7918
    @ime7918 2 года назад

    What a beautiful place! Yes you’re lucky to live there. Under the hot summer sun, a big umbrella will be tres chic!

  • @robynkirkwood4626
    @robynkirkwood4626 2 года назад

    In 2009, I spent 10 days near to Montelimar. I stayed in a gite, converted from a 300 year old silk farm, close to he village Sauzet , on Chemin Les Eclozeaux, which was converted sympathetically. The people were all so friendly, I met many locals . The Scented Garden in Montelimar is wonderful and so were the villages, Dieulefit, St Montan and Allan.

  • @CM-vc3rr
    @CM-vc3rr 2 года назад +9

    So beautiful! I hope you'll make a lot of vlogs and take us in every step of your renovation journey!

  • @daniellest-pierre9160
    @daniellest-pierre9160 2 года назад +2

    Oh Justine, c’est merveilleux ! Coming back home... and to Provence... ! What a nice project you have there, enjoy every minute of it ! Love watching you from (French) Canada ! 😘

  • @claremiller-mcfarland1336
    @claremiller-mcfarland1336 2 года назад +2

    I love these videos. Keep them coming. I converted a small barn to a 2 bedroom cottage in the LOT several years ago. A much smaller project but exciting none the less.

  • @davkumi
    @davkumi 2 года назад

    It seems that the Provence sun is giving you freckles! So cute on you Justine.😊

  • @yvonneadrian734
    @yvonneadrian734 2 года назад

    Province looks beautiful! That tall bushy plant that is so fragrant is called Scottish Broom.

  • @evdoxiasanopoulou2100
    @evdoxiasanopoulou2100 2 года назад

    Heaven in earth! Enjoy! Looking forward to watch many videos from you in Provence!😘

  • @aleahduitsman9090
    @aleahduitsman9090 2 года назад +4

    Wow! I LOVED this video! I enjoyed this glimpse of your travels and loved seeing the towns and housing styles like the tiles and unfinished walls. Looking forward to your next video! You really are in a beautiful area! :)

  • @tereclemmer7923
    @tereclemmer7923 2 года назад +5

    It is a joy to see you discovering your new surroundings in your home country, and falling in love with it. Can't wait to see your home renovation.

  • @antonellamR2D2
    @antonellamR2D2 2 года назад +2

    What a beautiful and inspiring place!

  • @Carolmaizy
    @Carolmaizy 2 года назад +2

    Thank you Justine for taking us with you on this journey.

  • @TheEmyCap
    @TheEmyCap 2 года назад +3

    Merci beaucoup Justine!! Provence is amazing! I've been there and there's beauty wherever you look... et aussi beaucoup encore à découvrir! Look forward to next video and petits villages 😊 All the best from Italy

  • @gloriavillanueva8910
    @gloriavillanueva8910 2 года назад

    Thanks for sharing. The scenic Provence, an everyone's dream. True indeed, you are one lucky to live there. Please continue to share your renovation journey. Take care too.

  • @latinaalma1947
    @latinaalma1947 2 года назад

    I live in Guatemala in a Spanish colonial town in retirment. I toured southern Spain several times to see Mudejar design to incorporate into my renovation here... one of the most joyous few years of my life and something I always wanted to do...yes, so lucky to be here as well.. ENJOY yourself!

  • @myladycasagrande863
    @myladycasagrande863 2 года назад +2

    I agree, kitchens are the best!

  • @kupaadop
    @kupaadop 2 года назад +1

    It is so calming and inspiring to see the footage with the architecture and nature. I was almost das when it ended 😌 watching the video my inner vacation mode started 😊 and next week I'm finally heading to Normandie 😎

  • @vickyt529
    @vickyt529 2 года назад

    Justine merci de partager votre experience en Provence! It is a very beautiful place. Your grandfather was indeed a smart man!

  • @maddieb2763
    @maddieb2763 2 года назад

    It is indeed such a beautiful place. All peace and quiet and everywhere you look it's beautiful. You are so lucky, as your grandfather said. 😍😍🥰🥰

  • @sandrahorne8742
    @sandrahorne8742 2 года назад

    Oh Justine, your happiness is just beaming in the video 😊

  • @heidismith3678
    @heidismith3678 2 года назад

    I love all the beautiful roses, looks like Heaven on earth!

  • @hellagreen2734
    @hellagreen2734 2 года назад

    "Aren't we lucky to be here?". Love this so much. And you're right. One person in the group saying this is sometimes enough to inspire the others to stop for a moment and take in their surroundings and their loved ones for example and appreciate life for a moment and the beauty in the little everyday things. To see things with new eyes. Sometimes it's easy to forget how far we've come and what we've "built".
    (And ofcourse not everyone is as fortunate or able to say the same right now, but it is true for a lot of people and I think because not everyone is as fortunate it's all the more important to appreciate what one has. Anyway. I'm rambling. Loved this video.)

  • @marinaciuperca7159
    @marinaciuperca7159 2 года назад +2

    Thank you for making us part of your journey! wonderful Provence 💕

  • @ms.schnapp7415
    @ms.schnapp7415 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for sharing! Beautiful. I enjoy watching the progress in your planning. I admire the good quality of life in Provence. It's so peaceful.

  • @delithnutkins6017
    @delithnutkins6017 2 года назад

    Of all the countries in the world I would choose to live in France it is the most beautiful place I have visited you are so lucky. I am from the UK.

  • @DunderMifflin_ThisisPam
    @DunderMifflin_ThisisPam 2 года назад

    I'm so happy you landed in Provence as well. 🇫🇷 🌿 It seems you are free and surrounded by beauty and inspiration, despite the challenges ahead. And those roses!!! 🌸🌹

  • @eleanorbesly9868
    @eleanorbesly9868 2 года назад +3

    What a wonderful video. Thank you for taking us along.
    Can’t wait for the next part!

  • @veranicebishop7305
    @veranicebishop7305 2 года назад

    Thank you Justine, the small things that make us happy. That is what important in our life!! Your grandfather was right!! Love from my family to yours!!

  • @shreyashukla2223
    @shreyashukla2223 2 года назад +3

    I'm so happy for you that you chose Provence as your city.. it seems gorgeous, especially love the rawness of it all. Delicious! Your house is gonna look so good! 🥰

  • @tamcon72
    @tamcon72 2 года назад +5

    Really, really enjoyed this, as a former architecture major, and thwarted interior designer; this is exactly what I would do if interested in renovating a home. Or even as a pretense, ha! The filming, editing, scoring, and narration of this were perfect and captivating. Good luck with further "fact finding" missions, and thanks for posting!

  • @NephieMarie007
    @NephieMarie007 2 года назад +4

    I love all the beautiful architecture...it's like a time capsule! Can't wait to hear your ideas I know it will be perfect and true to the houses history but in a modern way!! ❤️😍✨️

  • @lydiagibbs9106
    @lydiagibbs9106 2 года назад

    Sooooooo beautifuuuul!!
    So peaceful. You sure are lucky for being there, and us for being there through you. Thanks 💕