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July 11, 2017 · 17 Comments

Picnic Lunch in Saint-Emilion, France

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I’m very excited to share with you these beautiful photos I took when I had a picnic lunch in Saint-Emilion, France!

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It’s time for another France post! The trip I took last year to attend Heather Bullard’s The Academy was a trip of a lifetime. Although I had been to France twice before, it was nothing like this trip. I still haven’t shared all the places we went and today I’m sharing when we went to Saint-Emilion, or how I like to call it, Fairytale Town.

Saint-Emilion is truly like a village out of a fairytale. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most amazing places I have ever visited. I heard this town was a must see but I had no idea how truly amazing it was. It was completely breathtaking.

Our plan for the day was to sightsee and shop and then we would meet up again to have a picnic lunch.

Let me show you around this amazing town of Saint-Emilion.

 

Picnic lunch in Saint-Emilion, France / aerial view of the town - So Much Better With Age

As we were getting ready to leave the chateau, I snapped a few photos of our beautiful linen lunch sacks. I couldn’t wait to explore this new town and find out what was for lunch!

Picnic lunch in Saint-Emilion, France / picture of pretty sacks - So Much Better With Age

When you first enter the town, you enter above the hilly village and walk up to a large church where it has this amazing lookout area.

Picnic lunch in Saint-Emilion, France / lookout area above village - So Much Better With Age

When you look up, this is what you see of the church.

Picnic lunch in Saint-Emilion, France / beautiful old church - So Much Better With Age

You can see the village below from this vantage point. Isn’t it amazing?

Picnic lunch in Saint-Emilion, France / pretty store fronts in village - So Much Better With Age

Did you spot the A and the F on those two chimneys? I’d love to know more about that building!

Picnic lunch in Saint-Emilion, France / the A and F on the chimneys - So Much Better With Age

The town is quite hilly and has bars to help you walk up and down.

Picnic lunch in Saint-Emilion, France / steep hills in village - So Much Better With Age

Picnic lunch in Saint-Emilion, France / pretty restaurant - So Much Better With Age

I love the outdoor tables at this restaurant.

Picnic lunch in Saint-Emilion, France / pretty tables outside restaurant - So Much Better With Age

 

Every corner and alley was stunning.

Picnic lunch in Saint-Emilion, France / stunning alleys - So Much Better With Age

Picnic lunch in Saint-Emilion, France / picture of me taking a picture - So Much Better With Age

Picnic lunch in Saint-Emilion, France / lots of old stone stairs - So Much Better With Age

From almost every part of town, you could see the church high above.

Picnic lunch in Saint-Emilion, France / church from every angle - So Much Better With Age

Vineyards wrapped around the entire village.

Picnic lunch in Saint-Emilion, France / vineyards - So Much Better With Age

Picnic lunch in Saint-Emilion, France / vineyards and roads - So Much Better With Age

Picnic lunch in Saint-Emilion, France / stunning old buildings - So Much Better With Age

Picnic lunch in Saint-Emilion, France / the tower on the old church - So Much Better With Age

Picnic lunch in Saint-Emilion, France / old barn doors - So Much Better With Age

Picnic lunch in Saint-Emilion, France / window dressings - So Much Better With Age

Did you notice the tiny bust holding back the shutters? Every detail in this tiny town was exquisite.

Picnic lunch in Saint-Emilion, France / focusing on the small details on the shutters - So Much Better With Age

C’est moi!

Picnic lunch in Saint-Emilion, France / me in front of a blue door - So Much Better With Age

We stopped in this beautiful area to have a picnic lunch but in just one year since Heather’s last visit, this area became a restaurant. We took photos then went off to a different area for our picnic.

Picnic lunch in Saint-Emilion, France / pretty archways - So Much Better With Age

Picnic lunch in Saint-Emilion, France / flower pots on stairs - So Much Better With Age

Picnic lunch in Saint-Emilion, France / grass area through archway - So Much Better With Age

We gathered in this private courtyard of a nearby church and ate the delicious lunches Heather and Jill prepared for us.

Picnic lunch in Saint-Emilion, France / starting our picnic - So Much Better With Age

Finally we got to see what was in our beautiful picnic sacks and it was delicious!

Picnic lunch in Saint-Emilion, France / delicious picnic lunch - So Much Better With Age

Saint-Emilion was so quaint and I’ll never forget the day we spent here. It truly was out of a fairytale.

Picnic lunch in Saint-Emilion, France / pretty yellow vine flowers  - So Much Better With Age

I hope I get to visit it again one day and I hope you do too!
Picnic lunch in Saint-Emilion, France / rooftops in village - So Much Better With Age

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  1. Pamela says

    July 12, 2017 at 10:32 am

    The town looks beautiful. I hope I get see it one day! Thank you for sharing so I can enjoy the photos and the stories.

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    • Jamie says

      August 2, 2017 at 7:29 pm

      Thanks Pamela. It truly is a beautiful place.
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  2. Sabrina says

    July 12, 2017 at 11:21 am

    I used to live in Europe and only six miles from France . It was truly beautiful . I would love to go back sometime.

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    • Jamie says

      July 12, 2017 at 10:27 pm

      Wow, what an amazing experience, Sabrina. I can’t wait to go back to visit 😉
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  3. Paget says

    July 12, 2017 at 1:55 pm

    My Husband and I spent an entire week in and around Saint Emilion last year. We were with a Harvard Group and were treated like royalty. My favorite tour was of the Saint Emilion Winery. The underground wine vaults are as beautiful as the above facilities. The tunnels stretch forever and are totally lined with limestone. You have brought back such great memories. Thank you, Paget

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    • Jamie says

      July 12, 2017 at 10:27 pm

      Wow that sounds just amazing, Paget! I would love to go back and experience that tour. Thanks so much for sharing.
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  4. Carol says

    July 13, 2017 at 2:54 pm

    So beautiful! I was there 6 years ago this summer and it still seems like a dream!

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    • Jamie says

      August 2, 2017 at 7:29 pm

      It’s truly a magical place!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  5. Colleen Howell says

    July 16, 2017 at 5:30 am

    Gorgeous pictures, do not think I will ever get to visit here or anywhere outside of the US, so glad to see the beauty in other places from people like you who get to travel the world. Keep them coming, it is so pretty there, thanks

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    • Jamie says

      August 2, 2017 at 7:30 pm

      Thanks Colleen. It’s truly a magical place!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  6. Shawnna Griffin says

    July 16, 2017 at 8:17 am

    hey girl- love the pics! so cool!

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    • Jamie says

      August 2, 2017 at 7:30 pm

      Thanks Shawnna!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  7. Lisa says

    July 17, 2017 at 5:35 pm

    Wow! You weren’t kidding about it looking like a fairytale town. I expect Belle from “Beauty And The Beast” to come skipping down the street at any moment. Your pictures are gorgeous. I’ve pinned your post and put this town on my bucket list.

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    • Jamie says

      August 2, 2017 at 7:33 pm

      Yes, me too! It really is like that ‘poor provincial town’ minus the fountain 😉
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  8. Barbara Chapman ~ French Ethereal says

    July 19, 2017 at 11:33 am

    Hi Jamie,
    Thank you for taking us on such a lovely tour!!! I pinned almost every picture… sigh! When I was 19, I was an exchange student to Germany. My host sister’s sister and friends were going over to Paris one weekend and asked if I’d like to go, but since Katja wasn’t going I felt I needed to stay. I should have gone! I hope it wasn’t my one-trip-to-France and I missed it. You must have gone crazy taking photographs everywhere {thank Heaven for modern digital cameras where they just need a charge and a new card when we need more room for pics!!!}. Your lunch looked like it was delicious. Did you have to restrain yourself from bringing/mailing back every piece of beautiful item you found over there while shopping? Definitely a time to bring a fresh, empty VISA charge card and buy it all!!!

    Hoping to go one day.
    Barb 🙂

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    • Jamie says

      August 2, 2017 at 7:32 pm

      It’s such an amazing little town. I hope you get to go one day!! I’m hoping to go again one day myself. And yes, with an empty visa and maybe a cargo ship? lol
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  9. McAllister Mary says

    September 5, 2019 at 12:16 pm

    Planning to visit St Emilion in early October. Liked the idea of your picnic lunch but 1) don’t have anyone making lunches for 4 ladies and 2) wondering where to eat them if it’s raining. Any objections to eating in the cloister? Did you drink wine there?

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