Hello! We have been away enjoying the landscape, sights, sounds, and colourful details of the beautiful Haut Var. A fortnight of bright light and warmth was just what was required. Here are some snapshots of our trip.
Lac de Saint Croix
Sillans la Cascade
Cave chapel at Fox Amphoux
Moustiers Sainte-Marie
view above Tour Tour
Olive oil production in an eighteenth-century mill
colourful canvases
amazing doorways
Faience patterns
music in the square
ochre and blue
grafitti
among the tiles
the streets of Aups.
I’ll be back shortly with more news and photos, but just wanted to take a moment to thank you all for your comments on my Woman’s Hour interview. I really enjoyed chatting with Jane Garvey, and also wanted to give a massive shout-out to Maylin Scott for nominating me, and for introducing me so very kindly and articulately. If you’ve not already done so, please do go and have a listen to the rest of the week’s “chain” of excellent women, among whom I’m proud to be included. Like Felix, I feel particularly grateful at the moment for the strength, support, friendship, creative inspiration, and general good sense of the online crafting community. Thankyou, all of you.
KDD & Co 
Hi Kate, I’m lucky enough to live in this area, those are all my local sights which are every bit as wonderful to live around. In future, I shall think to look for Bruce wandering our streets so that we can offer you a local glass or two. The Tour passed here two years ago and we shared the festivities and excitement but were nowhere near as clever as Tom in capturing it visually. Also loved the Women’s Hour, and to hear your voice, I was probably listening to it as you walked in our village! This strange method of communication through the clouds can become so personal.
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you live in a truly beautiful part of the world, Joan!
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How could one not be drawn to the color, beauty and creativity of France . . .
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I thoroughly enjoyed your interview. Thank you for your frankness & honesty. It’s been such a joy getting to know you through your blog, patterns & books. And, beautiful holiday photos!
Hello from hot hot hot Washington, DC!
All the best
Peg
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Tom’s Tiles photo is the one that struck a chord with me! thanks for sharing your vacation.
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Beautiful photographs.
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Quelles belles photos de cette magnifique région de France… Merci !
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I am amazed and blown away by your photography of the place. The area in and of itself is spectacular, and you captured it perfectly, in my opinion. Thank you for sharing.
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I’ve listened to your radio interview twice, you are such an inspiration. Love the holiday pictures-gorgeous!
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Remember, it’s very difficult to wear wool in that beautiful weather, for that you need rain!
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Thanks so much for sharing your pictures with us. Besides the beautiful scenery, I especially liked the Faience. I was able to get the broadcast of the Women’s Hour when you were on and the next day Félix. So exciting to hear your voices from so far away.
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What a treat you gave us! Beautiful photos and you look wonderful! I did get to hear your interview and enjoyed it, glad you got to do it. Of course we await your next beauteous knitting :) stay rested.
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I just love your style of clothing and your braids, always.
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Thanks for sharing. It all looks so beautiful. All that sunshine will have done you the world of good. Happy days!
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Like Betty, I have been following the Tour de France. What a coincidence to fine your beautiful pics in my email. Thanks!
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Tour tour is just wonderful isn’t it? Village in the sky. Stayed there a few times.
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I’ve been watching the Tour de France, which rolled through your vacation area last week. The peloton has begun looking like knitting, with the riders as individual stitches, little “V” shapes as they pack precisely together.
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Beautiful pictures. Thanks for “taking us along” on your trip. Loved how your dresses blended with the colorful scenery. I wonder if we might be seeing a tile roof-inspired knitting pattern in the future? If not you, I bet Felix could make something amazing of it.
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What a beautiful place! Must have inspired you for some new designs.
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This beautiful tour reminds me of a semester in France, long ago–the unearthly green of that water I remember so vividly. Thank you for this little vacation!
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How absolutely beautiful – location, photos and you. I have been trying to figure out how to send you a pic of Sally Mavor’s felting work “DISPLACED.” As a wool person I thought you’d love it. If you have a chance maybe you could look for her work on internet. No connection to me – just thought you’d appreciate it. Have a wonderful rest of your time in France.
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Wow! What fabulous pix of a really beautiful and interesting looking place. Thank you for sharing:)
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Beautiful! I wish the camera on my phone took pictures like that…
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Kate, I always love your photographs – such rich colours and wonderful “finds”. Very best wishes from Galiano.
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What gorgeous scenery! Hope your trip is/was lovely & relaxing.
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So beautiful…I adore the south of France, we’ve always spent our time there on the coast but I know exactly what you mean about the light, nothing quite like it.
Your interview was great and I couldn’t believe it when returning to the car after a walk, there you were on the car radio on Radio 2 on the same day. :)
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Beautiful photos! I’m in love with the faience pattern
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Wow, what a beautiful place. A nice warm up and a bit of rest are always good for the body and the soul. Be well.
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I treated myself to a new dress today inspired by you from Lindybop. I was tempted by alpine one but that can wait for a future purchase. I went for a nice Navy blue with white polka dots and a wide red belt.
It has certainly been excellent dress weather for you in France and now you catch it back home again providing you avoid the bucketing rain.
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