Escape The Chateau to Paris For Christmas | French Chateau Renovations
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Join us, Daphne and Ian, as we embark on our new chateau renovation projects! This week, we have family visiting for Christmas and get into the holiday spirit! We continue clearing the chateau property and visit Paris for the Christmas markets!
Our "beau chateau" (The 500-year-old, Chateau De Lesigny), is located near Paris, France. Most of the structures around the chateau domain need a full restoration, so we are investing everything we have into making the property thrive! We are learning more about french culture and developing new skills along the way!
As a French/American UC Berkeley graduate in Agriculture (Daphne), and a U.S. Air Force Tactical Response Force Veteran/ Kinesiologist (Ian), we share a love for challenges and adventure. We have a long road ahead of us and we are excited to share the experience with you!
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Produced by Daphne and Ian
Videography & Editing by Ian
All music tracks used in this video are licensed by Artlist:
💞 Something truly special happens to your heart when you view life through the eyes of a child... just as one grandfather experienced with his granddaughter, many years ago...
There is nothing more satisfying than pulling down ivy.
Beautiful cinematography and editing! It’s as if I’m watching a movie and don’t want it to end!
Thank you! Ian really enjoys filming and editing our videos. We hope each video gets a little better in some way 🥰
Dear guy with the Drone, you have talent and we're watching it unfold before us!
Thank you so much! Ian films and edits everything, so he really takes that compliment to heart 🥰 He loves when he gets a chance to fly the drone and he is saving up to get an FPV drone soon 🤓
No hanky lanky on my property! Precious. What beautiful balance of cinematography, charm and humor. Love.
Thank you 🥰 She is too cute!
I love your quiet voices. I do get sick of people who screech at us.
I also love that fountain Ian. I so adore Paris. You two are living my dream. Now I am an older woman (turned 70 in September) and with my maladies I can't travel and see it again. So nice of you to do a video of the Christmas bazaar. So wonderful that you can spend the holiday with your family. I have enjoyed this so much. Thank you for sharing it. ❤
Bonjour Terri! We are so grateful to be able to share our adventures with you. We send you our love and appreciation 💕 We wish you a happy New Year, and many more adventures!
Ian thank you for passion and devotion to work with Daphne to continue the family tradition of the Chateau De Lesigny- The two of you are absolutely fantastic, wonderful and most enjoyable to watch, thank you for allowing us to join your journey of discovery we love you all 🇫🇷😇😍
Ian and Daphne look like younger versions of Keanu Reeves and Marisa Tomei! What a lovely couple!
When the moat freezes thick enough, you could have a fancy ice skating party.
Family is one of the finer things in life. Not everyone gets one or has one for some reason or other. Treasure them while they are there. Thank you for allowing us to enjoy yours for Christmas 🎄
Well said… Merry Christmas 🎄
I love Ian's sense of humour, "a bidet in the bird's nest chateau". 😂 Daphne, what a great idea to create the gorgeous Christmas decorations from Akira's (?) fur! 👌 I'm thrilled for you to be able to have your father, etc over as well. Love from Australia 🎄🎶💞
Thank you so much! We brush Archaea’s fur once a week and she produces enough to make blankets if we wanted 😆 We are very grateful to have Thomas (father) here to help with the renovations. We wish you a happy New Year!
What breed of dog is your beauty?
@@cindyloomis-torvi3396 thank you! She is a Swiss Shepherd 🐺
Oh to be a child and see the wonder of nature and the beauty of Christmas.
Sabrina's enchanting antics show the confidence that comes from being loved. A beautiful production, as always.
The dove house would make an amazing library, with that ladder!!
You two are amazing. Ian please remember not to over reach when you are on a ladder. Keep safe
"All we need is some tape. Just like new!" 🤣
You look so happy where you are in life. It must have been so wonderful to share your beautiful chateau with your family. Sabrina was enchanting!!
Looks so much better...even better in the spring
this warms my heart so much seeing u guys doing these holiday traditions together. the fact that u made the xmas decorations from scratch together made it more special. and i picture u as a little girl while bonding w ur dad, especially when u guys are decorating the tree
A bidet in the bird nest! 😂
Ian is a one man grounds-keeping crew 🤣
I have also cut down bushes and small trees like you and was happy about the result but a few years later they were all back again.......... So now we get help from a farmer who comes with a tractor to dig up the roots.
I'm still laughing 'No HANKY PANKY on my property'. So wonderful to see you have such a loving family time both at the chateau and in Paris at Christmas.
I like the dog fur felted christmas ornaments
Ian your videography is spectacular, the music is beautiful. What a magical Christmas with family. Sabrina, will have a lifetime of visits to France. How very special. xx
Thank you very much! Ian is always trying to learn more and get better with our videos. Sabrina is already learning French words! 🥰
Loved Ian playing coucou or cache cache with Sabrina even though I don’t know if he recognized what she was doing. Toddlers universally love it. Nice video entry with family.
I think what I love about your channel is the elegance in which it is produced. You are pros at what you do. In my opinion you are the best chateau channel on YT.
The storyline of each video, as well as the footage and sound, just keep getting better. This one really made me feel like I was is Paris for Christmas 💗 I love that you added the recordings of the street performers
it may sound funny but the Chateau looks like a beautiful little Jewel Box
"No hanky panky on my property." Sabrina, 2022
So nice to have family come visit your little sister will never forget her time with you in france ! Hand made decorations outstanding so suitable for your beautiful home !Happy Holidays 😀😍
Je crois que voir le Beau château à travers les saisons c'est génial. Mais là, les images en hiver lui donne un charme encore plus incroyable.
Absolutely stunning video. The chateau and Paris look so festive and Christmassy. Daphne your dear sweet personality is so lovely to see each week and I love your sense of humor Ian. Sabrina is an absolute doll. Clearly loveliness runs in the family.
Thank you so much, Paula! We had a lot of fun this week and we are happy to share the experiences with you 😊 We wish you a happy New Year!
The videoing is pure magic. So beautifully done. Merry Christmas.
Thank you so much! Ian is always trying to improve videography and editing, so he really appreciates you saying that 🥰
That little girl is a absolute cutie pie!Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Isn’t she?! Her cuteness is infectious 🥰
Little sis is adorable ❤
Beautiful, beautiful vid! Your skills are amazing guys 💖 This is one Christmas that your sweet little Sabrina will never forget...magical! Thanks for sharing your lovely Parisian trip ✨🌹🥂
Thank you so much!! Merry Christmas 🥰
Nice to see windows suddenly appear after pulling off ivy.
Sabrina is a doll ... "no hanky panky on my property". I love that you needle felted all your holiday decorations using Arcaia (spelling?). I also needle felt little figures. So glad your Dad and his family came for a visit.
You are such an amazing Big Sister, Sabrina is lucky to have you. Glad you had a wonderful time with your family.
Ian, your drone photography is exquisite! And the music you guys use is wonderful! Are you living at the chateau now?
Thank you so much! We are at the chateau and the drone comes out whenever an opportunity arrives (and the weather agrees with us)
“Bird Chateau” 😂😂😂
What a lovely way to spend Christmas with your family. Paris is beautiful at Christmas time.
Ahahahaha that's brilliant using the dog fur! Happy Christmas
I am so glad your family got through before all these awful storms closed the U.S. air flights. Merry Christmas 🎄Enchanting Marche in Paris.🥰🎠🎶
Sooooo satisfying to see the enchanted castle emerge from the wood. Clearing away the ivy and brush is a great project, Ian. It opens up new vistas, windows emerge from the ivy, architectural elements appear - just great.
Quelle plaisir fe voir vos videos! Je vivais en France pendant 4 ans, et ca ma manque les foires de Noel, les patisseries et les gens! Je vais continuer a voir votre chateau, et je vous souette de la chance!
Oh my goodness!!! I just came across this. This is the most beautiful place and I love all you did. Beautiful
Hint for removing ivy : take your loppers, seceteurs or sharp implement and go around the bottom of the walls and cut as close to the ground as possible. Then wait. When the ivy had died and dried off, it's easy to pull off and burn. Spray the roots with herbicide to kill it off for good. Nothing good ever comes from growing ivy. Merry Christmas xx
Avoid any chemicals. Not necessary. Ivy is excellent for pollinators, flowering in late autumn. So please allow it to grow where it won't damage buildings. Up trees, or as ground cover, for example.
@@dannetterousseau4095 Pls look up the benefits of Ivy. Good if planted in the right place.
If you burn the ivy...make sure it doesn't havevany poison ivy in it...when burning do not inhale the smoke..my husband did and became very sick from the fumes off the poison ivy..
Let it dry out on powdery damaged walls you will cause very little damage when you pull it down as it has released its grip by then ,ivy is a good plant for nature ,bees,hibernating insects and flower arrangers but not masonry and roofs where massive damage will be caused by it's expanding growth.
Every one of God’s plant creations fulfills a purpose, including ivy! Just don’t let it take over a building.
How lovely to see Paris at xmas. Makes me wish I had gone, next year. It’s so lovely to see you with your little sister, you obviously love her very much and she looks like she had such a wonderful time exploring so many new things. The cleared moat looks great.
It's truly a magical place your chateau, and with the snow, it took it to a level of a fairy tale fantasy! Building memories with family always make holidays special. Merry Christmas 🎄
Thank you, Angela! We were very excited when it started snowing! 😊
What a beautiful town. ❤
I felt like I was stepping back in time.Paris is absolutely beautiful and magical.Thank You for a wonderful video.Sabrina is so precious.So glad your family could come to visit.
It is a magpie nest
Oh my goodness, such a beautiful video. I’m pleased you are posting more often, thank you. Merry Christmas and wishing you the best of 2023. Looking forward to seeing your next post. We have had an unusual weather event here in the states with below normal temps. In the northern states it’s a disaster with 25 deaths due to freezing temps and loss of power and some stranded in cars. Here in north Georgia our lows have been in the single digits which doesn’t happen. Some water issues due to frozen pipes, luckily I was spared of any trouble. Hopefully you all are warm in the chateau and enjoying your sweet family.
Thank you so much! We have been following the hard times in the states and send all our fellow Americans our prayers. Stay safe 🇺🇸
What a great idea to felt decorations! The wreaths are beautiful. I keep getting blown away by seeing Paris so close, the Chateau feels like a retreat in the middle of a little village, its trippy and I love it
Thank you! The chateau is only 30 minutes from us by car, so we drive into Paris pretty often. If our viewers are interested in seeing more of it then we can show bits and pieces every now and then 😊
Seeing you guys with that precious baby was just something else! What a blessing to have your family with you for the Christmas holiday!
The visit to Paris was magical and your work continues to be stunning guys. Funny how the clearing of a row of brush reveals such a grand vantage point. Happy Holidays!
Thank you, Glenn! We can’t believe we waited so long to clear that brush! We didn’t notice the difference until it was gone ☺️ We are very excited for the garden plans we have coming!
With the snow The Chateau looks beautiful Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Thank you! We rarely get snow, so it makes us appreciate it a bit more ☺️ Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas !!! Every week I waited just for your video to be upload. Thank you for brighten our day!
Thank you so much! Sorry for the late upload on this one, we took some extra time with family this weekend, but we plan on posting every Sunday when possible 😊
@@TheBeauChateau Hi, omg I am so happy I got a reply from you! Thank you! :D Oh no worries! The best things in life are worth waiting for! I am sure a lot of us enjoy and appreciate your uploads! Most of all really glad that you have a great family time!!! Cheers!😃 Oh, and really love Arkia and the felting you guys made, cute!
How precious to have your family come to help...
We are very excited to have them here! Next week we begin planning the tile work in our bathroom project!
The fact that you make filming this look easy when you're having to reposition the camera for the different angles...phew.
Thank you so much for noticing 😄 Ian is using one camera and occasionally our phones, so if he isn’t planning the shots then we don’t get the footage.
The fountain of St Michael is my favorite, too
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas, may next year be kind to you guys.
Thank you, Debby! We had a great Christmas with lots of chocolate 🥰 We hope you’ve had a wonderful Christmas and a happy new year!
Mesmerising, enchanted, and utterly charming ♡☆
I went to Paris for the first time, for 10 days, last October and it was sublime for me! I immediately felt 100% comfortable and like I could live there at the blink of an eye! I have just discovered your videos and I am hooked! The videos are very well done! ❤
The aerial shot will make magnificent post cards or pictures to sell . Happy Çhristmas .
Love the Christmas Market! Very festive. Sabrina is cute!💗
From one California transplant to another... I inherited and relocated to Michigan and thought it was a culture shock from San Diego to country living... Your journey seems to be magical!! Another country and so very close to Paris!! What a wonderful adventure you have in front of you enjoy it all and I love that you share it all!!!!
I love those handmade ornaments!!!
You’re doing a great job cleaning up the property!!
Thank You for another wonderful video. As Usual, you have made the viewer feel welcomed to come along. Best Wishes from Pennsylvania. 📯🥂🍾
I love how you film and edith! It is so good to follow for the eye with so many beautiful shots and the flow is pretty perfect! For you both all the best for 2023!
Thank you, Gerrina! Ian really loves filming and editing these videos and is always trying to improve. Your words of encouragement are taken to heart 😊
If there was a cinematography award and an editing award to be given out, this channel would definitely win for sure!!🥰
There was a lot in this video and I appreciated it. Loved it !
Watched this episode twice. Actually brought tears to my eyes. Between the beautiful videography, the scenery, the music and your calm voice I think if I were in such a place that I would be so content my heart would stop.
Beautiful video of the chateau! Little sister is so cute! The Notre Dame looked super cool all lit up❤️
Greetings from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Of course we were laughing a bit at what is considered cold in your region. Our average winter temperatures are between -15 C to -45 C. Best wishes to your both.
Absolutely beautiful video. Little Sabrina is adorable. You always have so much work to do, it was nice seeing you both take a little time to enjoy the holiday.
I am going back and watching all the episodes that I have missed. Also letting the ads play. Hope that helps you guys. Enjoying it all here in Texas.
Beautiful, peaceful, magical.
I would love to drain that moat and see what kind of cool artifacts lie on the bottom you know people have dropped stuff in the water.
You are so great with your little sister. She loves you very much. It shines in her eyes. What a story you could tell about seeing a chateau through the eyes of a little one coming for a visit! Merry Christmas!
It must have been so nice to see your family again Sabrina is so cute...the Christmas Market looks fabulous beautiful city too xx
I think this has to be most phenomenal filming. It’s is beautiful. Your sister is absolutely adorable. Merry Christmas to you and your entire family.
13:26 c'est tellement mignon 😍
I just found your KZhead channel. And I really love you guys. I too moved from California but ended up in Texas. No where near a chateau. Oh my goodness, your chateau is phenomenal. I wish I could travel out there to help out. But for now I will have to live vicariously through your videos. Thanks for sharing your journey.
Ahhh, I saw your videos out of order and thought Sabrina was your daughter!!! Sorry! She's cute as can be! Considering the size of your property, you might as well buy a chipper for yearly clean-up. That nest is also full of bird poop! You don't want avian flu! What a beautiful view of The chateau in white!
Such a beautiful video 🙂 it might be beautiful to add lots of daffodils along the moat for Springtime 🙂
Just binge watched every epi. I'm hooked! Well done! Happy 2023!
Thank you, Susan! We are so glad you’ve found our channel! See you next week 😊
💞Beautiful Thank-you 💞 xx 💋
Of course! You are always welcome 🥰
Oh Sabrina est adorablement espiègle 😊 ! Jolies couronnes de feuillages ! Merci pour ce reportage sur le marché de Noël parisien ! Joyeuses fêtes de fin d’année en famille !! ✨⭐️✨⭐️✨
Your little sister is so adorable! The music and editing is divine and full of joy. Wishing you and your loved ones Happy Holidays. 😀
You always do such a beautiful job at showing the Chateau and your lives in such a gentle and beautifully cinematic way! Loved every magical moment ...I dream to be as good as you are one day with my little vlogs. Bravo! All my best wishes to you all and Happy New Year for 2023! 🥰🤗😘
I just adore you guys! Thank you for sharing your holiday joy! Exquisite cinematography always but even more so this episode.
Thank you very much! Ian is always trying to improve his videography and editing as he continues to learn by experience 😊
Penguin chateau 🐧🐧🤣 The love you have for your little sister is adorable 💕 Merry Christmas to you both from Wisconsin!
What a sweet child, and a beautiful magical Christmas in Paris.
This is a great channel. I just love everything about it. The only problem is once a week isn't enough! Lol
Joyeux Noel, Daphane and Ian, how nice to have your family, Sabrina is such a cutie pie. Daphane your wreaths are just beautiful and the felting of the ornaments brilliant. Ian your cinematography is truly artwork. Thanks so much for taking us with you into Paris, the Christmas markets are beautiful and an actual organ grinder I believe that was my first, Here's to a happy and healthy new year. Love from N.Y.
Wonderful video. So beautiful. Wish I was there to help!
Thank you, Tena! We hope to develop a volunteer program in the future, we just need proper guest housing first 😊
What a magical Christmas you had. Family makes happiness!
Definitely show more of Paris! Loved the video!