A Slow Escape to Biarritz – One final sip of summer by the sea
Hope and I came to Biarritz for the final instalment of our French summer mini break series. We packed up our carry on suitcase, sketchbook and followed a need to listen to the sea. It was the winter of my cycle so these days were extra simple, slow and soft: long walks by the ocean, cafe mornings with tea and my journal – finishing with afternoons watching the waves. This trip was a reminder that sometimes rest itself is the destination.
The hotel where we stayed – https://www.amahotel.fr
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[Music] [Music] [Music] Good morning, Nuts. Welcome to Beerit. This is our last in the trilogy series of our little um French mini breaks that we’ve taken over the summer. So, Hope and I have come down on the train to have one last sip of summer. Uh we arrived yesterday, second day of my cycle. Not the best day to travel. So I just took things very very easy. And although I’ve had this not jam-packed but quite specific itinerary energetically, I am just not aligned with that frequency. Um, so that’s okay. You know, I’m just going to listen to my body, honor where I’m at, and slow things right down. Had a really good night’s sleep last night, like a 10hour sleep. So grateful for that. Woken up feeling a little bit fresher. So, we’re going to head out. I saw quite a nice cafe yesterday. It looks pretty good. So, we’re going to go there, get some coffee, and do some writing. Got some writing that I want to do this morning. Um, I love that. Like, I love experiencing a place as myself, if that makes sense, in my dayto-day instead of coming and seeing, you know, just those tick box must do things. I like to experience what it would be like to exist here to to live here as as me and what it has to offer me in terms of things that are very close to my heart and things that I things that I like to do. So, we’ll go and have a little play around with uh with that mindset this morning. [Music] Come on, Bootsy. Let’s go. [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] Oh my goodness. Heat. Heat. [Music] I didn’t even like this one. Other than that everything I think which is good apart from my swimming [Music] So cute. [Music] Really? [Music] That’s right. [Music] Oh y [Music] [Music] [Music] Some of you [Music] [Music] We’ve got like a full day today cuz the train isn’t until 6:30 tonight. Um, that’s okay though. Just going to take it easy. I really want to dive into some deep writing here to harness the power of the sea. Um before I leave, I always find that really inspiring. Let me know if you’re the same. If you like the sea charges you or maybe you find more earthly places charge you. Not sure. I think it’s interesting to um to notice though. But just really enjoyed my time here, taking it slow and listening to my body and honoring that feels like feels like a real gift. So yeah, I hope that sharing how I travel throughout um my cycle, especially in the winter or just in terms of energetics in general, just I think sometimes you have to see other people take their foot off the gas to realize that it’s okay for you to do it as well, which is bizarre, but I think as humans, um that’s just the way that we are. So hopefully it has it’s done that for you. Thanks for coming with me, keeping me company and I will um see you back in your house. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] [Music] It doesn’t strong.
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Thank you for sharing your lovely relaxing time at the sea. I always appreciate your approach to these trips.
I live by the sea in the UK, it’s hard to move away from it. I love the smell of it 😂. A wonderful vlog my dear! You should try Bordeaux in future, it’s so beautiful and was our capitale once upon a time so it’s fit for a princess ❤
The hotel, cafe, bookstore, and the beach…Perfect itinerary, whether it was what you had planned or not! Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.
I find any place with more nature and less human touch more energetic ♡ but the ocean by far is my favorite, I've always felt a deep connection with the ocean
Thank you Jessica for an other beautiful video with little Hope. Biarritz is such a magical place, I actually love it when it's grey outside. Everything is more peaceful. I live in a cottage next to San Francisco by the bay and everyday is magical. I love the early morning and late afternoon when all the tourists are gone. Sometimes I'm the only one walking by the bay and I get so happy that I feel like my heart is going to explode. Just looking at the water makes me so happy and it's so healing. I also love the deep quiet of the forrest. It depends on my needs. Bisous💖💖
Your getaways are always so relaxing and enjoyable to watch! I love the ocean and am drawn to move there. I'm originally from Northern California (the valley) and now live in Alberta, Canada. Never have I lived by the sea only visited. My husband, daughter and I are planning to move to the west coast of British Colombia as soon as we can. It's our dream place to live. Whenever I've been near the ocean I feel such a sense of peace. And yes I'm a water sign, Scorpio. As is my daughter, a Pisces. We're all looking forward to our move west! Thank you for taking us along on your last sip of summer. 💕
Beautiful spot
Omg so happy to see u eating nice food. I recall in shock seeing u eat a french fries sandwich when u lived in Britain – never saw that before in my long life. 😊
Such a peaceful video ❤😊
So beautiful, Jessica. I am always happy when I visit YouTube and find you've uploaded a video as you are living the life I dream of! The bookshop in Biarritz looked amazing and I now want Paris est un Livre too. Bon voyage back to the City of Light. Until next time. 😄💮
Thank you for this lovely video. Watching your channel makes me feel so validated and at peace with my own way of being, living slowly and with intention and by doing so, healing ourselves each day.
Off topic but you look like Sofia Vergara. Youre so gorgeous!!
Thank you for this lovely video. I am working on being able to travel in this more relaxed manner, without feeling the need to see all the sights
Such a beautiful video as always.
"It's save to be seen " ❤ and then… Hope on the bed … the sweetest
Lovely and fun video! Jessica, where are your toiletry bag and packing cubes from?
The forest. The wind. The rain.