Living the French Dream

[@natz_knitz_uk]

“Who knew a toad could beep? 🤷🏼‍♀️” 😂😂😂 brilliant

[@roxannetarjan1411]

Thank you so much for sharing your AMAZING vacation. Just lovely and some knitting and yarn to boot!

[@ericallerton809]

Such a beautiful spot,,,, Glad u enjoyed UR Holiday,,,,, Elaine 🏠🏠😍

[@IsminiHerberichs]

Hello Emma, I allways enjoy the Irish landscapes and now you spent your vacations not far from where I live. The museum spinnery is la filature de Belvès, and the village where you stopped while kayaking is called Saint Cirq Lapopie. The sheep breed could be La Caussenarde, the local breed in the Lot region. Your thought about le terroir is right, it's the soil, the weather, and the people that make the properties of a certain place and influence its agriculture.

[@woollymammothfibres]

Ahhh thank you!!

[@gallovidian2151]

Lovely film thankyou :) Big contrast to the Hampton Court crowds! Wool shop was a great find, I liked that they recognised you :) Thanks for sharing.

[@kimstinson3499]

What a treat to see your beautiful vacation and learn some too. My worst vacation fear is running out of yarn. 😊

[@janettebox3571]

Beautiful area.. 😍😍Thanks for taking us along Emma.

[@nathaliebourre3578]

What a beautiful offering, Emma! It really gave me a warm, fuzzy feeling, it’s always like that whenever someone talks about a fabulous experience in my country… I often feel that we have lost our ways along the path to modernity… just as we value what we are rich of on a scale made of bank notes and coins, forgetting that we have plenty we can offer and exchange without opening a purse, tapping a card or scanning a phone… As for le terroir, the word shares commonality of origin with others such as la terre (soil, ground but also the Earth when written with a capital letter) and le territoire … Le terroir encompasses several things which impacts on the nature, qualities, specificities of what is produced in a local area (either from vegetal or animal origins). It embraces the soil and what it’s made of, the seasons, the weather, the exposure to sun and rain etc. Derived from that and by extension, people often identify it too to something a bit more “philosophical”, touching the soul, I am sure you had a sense, feel of that during your stay, especially when you were looking at the market stalls or people’s vegetable gardens … I was most surprised some 30 years ago when I first came to live in England, to see that gardens were 95% of the time solely devoted to flowers, shrubs and trees… So yes, variety in your garden and in your plate is definitely the spice of life …. and for sure in knitting too (I reckon you are right about the wool, especially thinking about where the sheep live, their environment etc.)! Already looking forward to your next episode! 🧶🇫🇷

[@woollymammothfibres]

Really enjoyed reading this, so insightful! I feel we could converse for a long time!! Thanks for taking the time to write this comment!

[@cathyamos2269]

What a beautiful location - thanks so much for sharing!

[@sandratanner8138]

What a peaceful vacation. The views and scenery are amazing.

[@francesdavey1337]

Thank you Emma what a beautiful family holiday enjoyed your Vlog x

[@laurellae]

Beautiful vlog, thank you for sharing Emma! So glad you and your family had a wonderful getaway!

[@kaod55]

A gorgeous video, reminded me of childhood holidays to France, I have been so Salat too. I love the round stone huts in the fields so beautiful. The wool shop looked so lovely, I found an amazing wool shop on our holiday in Tenerife this year, like finding a sweetie shop! Making some lovely memories for your little girl too❤

[@carolheverin8814]

So beautiful! Anytime I come across a tomato or veg that I new to see I save the seeds to try to grow the next year!

[@helenravine5163]

wOW, SO BEAUTIFUL! tHANK YOU FOR SHARING.

[@seaweedeater3104]

What a lovely life you have. Love this video. Beautiful footage and very interesting commentary from yourself🌻🌞🌻x Thanks for sharing

[@woollymammothfibres]

Thank you, glad you liked this different format!

[@carolbulmer8253]

Hi, Emma. Thank you for sharing your vacation. I’m glad that you took some time off to recharge❤️

[@MrMonet111]

Delightful! Thanks for taking us along😊 Loved the knitting shop.

[@crazywooler]

Such a beautiful video Emma!!! Thank you for sharing this precious time with us all!!

[@minipoppinz8991]

Lovely to see your escape to France Emma, the Dordogne has always been a favourite holiday destination for our family - we were actually there last week! We were at the market in beautiful Sarlat last Saturday and also visited La Roque Gageac and Beynac (which I spotted along your canoe trip). And of courseI took my knitting too 😊

[@woollymammothfibres]

Oh fabulous!! Hope you enjoyed it, it’s a lovely area!

[@jacquiridley3443]

Great vlog. Thank you ❤

[@AlvaKelly]

I really like the barter business with the hay, the pig, and the grape picking. Interesting thoughts on how the land affects the yarn that is produced, the animals and the plants. I think the land also affects the people, our temperament and culture. Thumbs up to all of you for the long cycle tour 👍 It's the Ulster Cycle on tour!!! 😁😂

[@debbiestuckey6599]

Lovely vlog ❤

[@carleycaputi3324]

sweet travelogue! thanks for sharing😊

[@kristinm3729]

This vacation sounds PERFECT!

[@morningcoffeeknits]

What a beautiful location! Thank you for sharing. Does not even look crowded as so many places are for the summer months. Every screen looked like a painting. 🌻

[@barbmckinlay5108]

What a lovely vacation. Thank you for taking us along.

[@julylo755]

beautiful

[@gaylecmiel8221]

Thank you Emma….what a lovely trip. You are so kind to share it with your followers. France will always have a special place in my heart….❤️

[@woollymammothfibres]

It’s funny, France seems to have a special place in a lot of our hearts!! It works it’s way in very successfully 🥰

[@Karincl7]

New subscriber , the music reminds me of Mull of Kintyre from wings ... really like the format of your video's, hope you inspire me to do more knitting

[@woollymammothfibres]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed the music!

[@epiphany8276]

A lovely glimpse into the France we all love and remember from trips made when our family had a barn conversion cottage in Normandy. Thanks for the podcast. xx

[@wooden_branches]

What a wonderful family holiday!

[@carolynbulson2081]

I’m quite envious. What a beautiful life you lead. 😊

[@kelemenhenrietta]

What a beautiful vacation. I love the simplicity of your narratives, too.

[@woollymammothfibres]

Glad you enjoyed the narration! It was something new for me!

[@woollymammothfibres]

Glad you enjoyed the narration! It was something new for me!

[@govidgordana2293]

Très jolie! Such a beautiful vacation 😊

[@claudiapeterson4824]

What an amazing vacation! Thank you for taking the time out to share it with us. Everything about it was so beautiful. One other amazing thing...you bicycled for 30 miles!

[@woollymammothfibres]

Haha yes. Well in my younger days I could have done 60 up hill and down dale but no more! I’m getting old!

[@claudiapeterson4824]

That's incredible. And you are not old you are busy creating and parenting.

[@devyntillman4188]

Just gorgeous, Emma!

[@ShaeFerguson-h7t]

So beautiful Emma! I am in love with your linen pants ~7:24! Can you share where they're from?

[@woollymammothfibres]

I think they’re from Vinted if it’s the same ones I’m thinking of! The brand is not one that I’ve heard of, think they were originally bought from a market in Portugal or something

[@Hide_and_silk]

You stayed just a few minutes from where we live! I recognise Milandes, La Roque Gageac etc

[@woollymammothfibres]

Ahh no way!!

[@copperheaddesigns146]

You said it right, un terroir is just another word for « the land ». The best explanation I’ve seen, from a vineyard point of view, was in the movie French Kiss. All the hints that are taken up from the ground of a certain area can leave their notes in so many things. 😊 What a beautiful vlog! Thank you for sharing

[@raphaele4561]

Hello, your are famous in France ! A lot of persons know you, know your beautiful work ! We feel French, but we belong to our terroir, with our food, folklore, habits etc... I live in French Alpes and I don't have the same eating habits than my sister who lives near the ocean. I'm sorry but I don't have English vocabulary to explain it, but I feel more from my terroir, than French, if it makes sense...

[@woollymammothfibres]

Really interesting comment, thank you!

[@MikiCrespo]

Amazing jouri🏞️