Why Did The Nuns Hide Jewellery In The Attic?

Hi , Real nun here. Those medals etc would be normal finds in a convent/monastery. Often people visit a holy place and bring back a medal. Often they have been blessed so you would just throw them away. When a sister dies you clear her room and you could expect to find these type of items. I am happy to help identify things that you find. The secret room with Sainte Famille picture is French for ‘holy family’ ie Jesus, Mary and Joseph. The picture with the heart is the ‘Sacred Heart’. It’s a devotional picture. The work you are doing is so fascinating. Thanks

Hello Billy. I was wondering if you considered that perhaps the secret room woud have been used to hide Jews during WWII? I have some relatives who were hidden in just such a room, bit bigger from what I remember, it was a convent just ouside the City of Nancy in Lorraine, north east France. I visited it many years later. The sisters saved seven members of my family that way.

This needs to be a tv show! Like Escape to the château!! Brilliant!

The writing under the Sacred Heart says "He (or It) is nothing but love and mercy". Love seeing your respect for this once holy ground. It will surely be a blessing to you.

Billy the wallpapers are truly stunning. I agree that a wallpaper company could reproduce them as a 'Convent' or 'Hidden Room' series. The fact that they have not been exposed to the light would have preserved the beautiful colours and the gold.

You are doing what I started out doing when I was in my late teens. Single in a large city I needed and apartment or other living space. A drinking friend was renovating an old house into four apartments, two up and two downstairs. I could take my pick of whatever one I wanted and work on the others in exchange for rent. It was mostly paint, removing trash and fixing doors. My apartment had only one door in it and that was the bathroom. It did however have three exit doors. One into the front hall and stairs, one to the rear hall and one that opened to a set of stairs that came out at the center landing of the front stairs. The place was haunted, I was a disbeliever at first. I became at a gentile truce with them. The neatest thing I found was in my attic. I was following a power wire in the attic when I kicked a spot in the rough wood floor. Intrigued I examined the floor and found a door! Gently I lifted the trap door up thinking I was going to end up in the bedroom of the lower apartment. Instead it was a square space about three feet or one meter. Along the walls were wooden pegs all the way down to the floor below. I then realized they were steps and this was a room to hide escaped slaves. There was a door at the bottom that came out at the bottom of the stairs but it had been covered up at some time. I have many more tales about that old house but I must bid farewell for now. Cheers Terry

Hello, I would like to share with you my experiences when it comes to emptying monasteries and other holy places. In the 90s, I worked as a social worker for disabled people in a basilica in Belgium. At a certain point, the basilica had to be cleared to make room for the archives. During the clean-up, I found hundreds of similar brooches, machete buttons, and other relics that were already more than 100 years old at the time. And to add to your story, all these jewels were donations from people who had received the basilica, in your case the convent, for example for favors for themselves or family members. E.g. in case of illness, marriage counseling, healing, intercession in case of a miscarriage, etc. So they are not jewels worn by the nuns.

If the wallpaper samples were put up when they were new, they're probably almost as good as the day they were made. No fading would have occurred (i.e. from sunlight) in that secret, closed room. So you can probably be quite certain the colors are very very close to the original colors. How stunning!

The wall papers are works of art. Stunning! 💫

I would love to see the chapel turned back into a chapel. It could be rented out for weddings and have a B&B in the units in the hotel wing. Get a local marble craftsman to restore/rebuild the altar. You might also consider inviting back some of the nuns who used to live there to interview them for their memories of the place. They might have insight on to the stranger aspects of the place and you would probably learn a whole lot about the history of the place.

That jewelry should be preserved. I hope it's not thrown away. Maybe donated to a museum or other catholic church. It can be mounted in a shadow box. What a great find.

So awesome! But you might need to be very careful with the green wallpapers. I am not sure if anyone mentioned it before, but if the green floral wallpaper is old (up to late 19th century) it may contain traces of arsenic-based dyes. It would be a good idea to send a small sample to a specialist. Keep up the good work!

Not sure if anyone commented on the last video to clarify… but the print with Mary, Joseph, & Jesus would be referred to as “The Holy Family” i.e. “La Sainte Famille.” As a Catholic, it is so interesting to see these discoveries you are making! Have you ever considered asking a Catholic historian to come interpret some of what you are finding? Or even consulting with someone who is Catholic who could provide you with the context/history of these religious artifacts? For example, the “cufflinks” you found are actually “collar buttons,” for a Roman collar. It keeps it in place. I would volunteer, but, unfortunately I’m across the pond.

I remember when you said Michael was the ‘star’ to Ryan once…now look at your channel. You only needed to get comfortable in front of the camera. I think Michael was just comfortable from the get-go. I think, like Michael, your enthusiasm and knowledge for the topic your are speaking on is what makes you both very special and excellent vloggers.

When I attended Catholic boarding school the nuns used to keep little collections of religious medals and odd pieces of jewelry. They weren't allowed to keep much in personal possessions so I guess these trinkets were very important to them. I would frame them and the bits of wallpaper with the history behind them. Makes for great artwork and some lovely stories for the convent.

How exciting! Like you said “If these walls could talk!” I feel the same about my family’s Century farm ( Homesteaded by my greatx3 grandparents in 1837. I walk the 270+ acres, 80% woods now. I have 3 White Oak trees that are 175 years +, and two over 200 years old. I sit under the one I am able to access and imagine my ancestors walking by this very tree. History, whether it’s sad, violent ( a lot of U.S. Civil war 1860’s in this area), happy or peaceful; it’s all intriguing to me. You’re saving another historical building, and that’s a beautiful thing😊

The sign with the sacred heart says "Domine Salva nos Terinnis" which is "Lord save us by the Three" Maybe "by the Trinity" or referring to the Holy Family or Holy 3" "Vive Jésus" "Long Live Jesus" "Arréte Le Coeur De Jésus Est La" "Stop the heart of Jesus is here" "Il N'est Qu'Amour Et Misericorde" "There is only love and mercy" "Garde D'Honneur Du Sacre Coeur" "Sacred Heart Honor Guard". This a badge of the Honor Guard of the Sacred Heart founded in 1863 at the Visitation of Holy Mary at Bourg-en-Bresse, France. This is a group of men or women usually in a monastic community early on but now open to all Catholics who ensure there is always at least one member of the Honor Guard in prayer, reverence and adoration before the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This tradition sought to emulate the vigil at the cross of Mary, John and Mary Magdalene. This included several groups some who offered a hour of prayer, those who accepted trials, humiliations and "little crosses" or carrying a burden. Prayers are often said on behalf of friends and family who are not believers to bring them to the mercy of God. The very bottom says "Parce Domine 5 fois" "Parce Domine x 5 times" Parce Domine is a ritual chant it goes "Spare Lord, spare your people: Be not angry with us forever." and "Divin Coeur De Jesus 5 fois" "Divine Heart of Jesus x 5 times" The Prayer of the Divine Heart of Jésus "O Divine Heart of Jesus, grant I pray Thee, eternal rest to the Souls in Purgatory, the final grace to those who are about to die this day, true repentance to sinners, the light of faith to pagans, and Thy blessing to me and to all who are dear to me. To Thee, therefore, O Most Merciful Heart of Jesus, I commend all these souls, and in their behalf I offer unto Thee all Thy merits of Thy Most Blessed Mother and of all the Angels and Saints, together with all the Masses, Communion, prayers and good works which this day are being offered throughout Christendom. O Most Holy Heart of Jesus, shower Thy blessings in abundant measure upon all the clergy; to the just grant perseverance; convert sinners; enlighten unbelievers; bless our relations, friends and benefactors; assist the dying; deliver the Holy Souls in Purgatory; and extend over all hearts the sweet empire of Thy love. Amen." So it is a guide to prayer giving two prayers to be repeated 5 times each in an hour of prayer in the adoration of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Billy, I would imagine the Order which still exists near Toronto, Canada, might be a repository of the history of the Convent. They have their own website. I would assume when the Order left France, as much of their records that could be managed went with them. This is such a fantastic adventure that the entire world is looking over your shoulder as all the nooks and crannies are again brought to the viewing world. Something that few ever had that level of discovery into the old world Nunnery.

Great little find with the bits and bobs. The apartment is going to be so nice. I would not take out the glass above the door, frost it so you still get light but have privacy you want. Congratulations on hitting over 100 thousand subscribers. well done

that wall paper is stunning. I was just going to say get them reproduced, when you said the same thing. I would buy any of them, they are all so beautiful. I am so glad you appreciate antiques and old things.

After watching a few of these videos about the convent, I'm subscribing to your channel! Just a few comments: 1. When the structure was deconsecrated, the bells would be removed as part of the process. Bells that are used in churches and other Roman Catholic structures are all blessed, so each peal of the bell is like a prayer being sent out for all who can hear it. Since the structure was converted to "profane" (i.e., "common" or "non-sacramental") use, any blessed or sacramental object would need to be removed, if possible. This would include the blessed bells. There is anecdotal evidence from exorcists that the demons that have possessed people hate and fear the sound of blessed bells, and will react *strongly* when exposed to the peals of blessed bells, but not at all to the sound of un-blessed bells, even if those bells are used in a church setting (albeit one that is not Catholic). 2. You have evidence that people have been partying there in the garden; given the state of the world it's very possible that someone, just for kicks, engaged in "unwholesome behavior" inside different parts of the convent. (I'm trying to keep this comment family-friendly.) I would recommend that after you have cleaned up the grounds and the interior so you can be certain there are no more hidden spaces, you arrange with the local church to have a priest or priests go through and bless the entire structure, the grounds and rooms. 3. A majority of the "trinkets, bits, and bobs" you found in the attic are actually religious medallions and saint's medals. I noticed at least 2 "Miraculous Medals" in your find. All of these things may not have much monetary value in and of themselves, but they can have great value to Catholics, especially if you can get them dated to a particular year or manufactured in a particular place.

Also, those gold studs, I think are collar studs. When you had removable collars on shirts (or old style nurses uniforms and maybe the habits worn by nuns perhaps?) you had studs like these to attach the starched collar to the outfit. Love the channel by the way and can't wait to see how the convent projects develops.

so much work to do. blessings to you.🌼

You will be discovering things for a long time to come. I for one am very excited to be a long on this journey with you guys. Thank you for sharing your beautiful convent with us Billy.

Hi Billy - curious as to the history of the convent during WW2. Greatly enjoying seeing all the "nooks and crannies" - what a great place to explore!

So exciting!! The history of the convent is slowly revealing itself to you Billy 😊💛👍🏻

The jewelry could have been things that the young women had when they came into the convent life and gave them to the mother superior. Thanks for sharing. God bless.

I would feel like a queen sleeping in a room covered in that blue wallpaper...The color and designs are stunning...so is the other one with the gold patterns...absolutely breathtaking...They deserve to be reproduced and shown off all over entire walls displaying their beauty. Brought out into the light and decorating the rooms of the convent. Beautiful creativity enhancing rooms that were dedicated to God's glory.

Congrats on 103K subscribers....and on another fascinating video. Perhaps a metal detector would be fun to run over those attic floorboards...I wondered if pieces would have fallen through the rather wide gaps? Plus just fun to search for other treasures!

I love the bell tower! Finding the jewelry in the attic...WOW! And your already working on the first apartment! The travertine will be really nice! Cannot wait to see the progress! Well done Billy!!!

I'd be curious to see if the shelves in the in the secret room might be able to be used as steps. Is the ceiling of the cabinet solid or might it possibly be a trap door to the second floor or attic?

Set about finding a new antique bell. That tower should absolutely ring out with the new life you've brought to the estate.

That is like a real treasure room! The wallpapers are indeed magnificent! So many ideas come to mind regarding the designs. I would love to see the cupboard moved out and enjoyed. It is truly lovely! Billy you are awesome! Congratulations on reaching 103K subscribers!

I wonder if there's a local historian that could possibly go in and have a look?

I really like the new tile flooring you chose. Beautiful! In my opinion, I think you should keep the transom window above the apartment door. Historically, operable transom windows played a role in the heating and cooling of a building. It also adds charm since they aren't seen much these days. As you're concerned about privacy from the nearby stairwell, get creative with an elegant fabric curtain or perhaps louvers or blinds that the occupant could open or close. Just my two cents... Best of luck on your new property. I'm sure the renovation will be an adventure!

Archivists would probably love to see the wallpapers! Thanks for sharing.

OH Billy what fun! 103K followers is amazing and I am so glad I have been watching your entire adventure to date. I would love to see the jewels put into a shadow box and hung for people to view. They should be hung in a place of honor as they may have been jewels the nuns gave up when they entered the order. So Stephanie went to a place where they make elaborate wallpaper and I think they reproduce it. She may have some ideas for you where to get the reproductions done if Michael does not want to do it. It's amazing you are already getting into the renovations. Hope everything goes well and what you are envisioning comes to full fruition. Such a monumental task.

The tour was amazing.. love seeing the apartment ideas, too. 😍 Thank you Petherick’s! 👏🏼 👏🏼👏🏼

It is so fun to tag along to find and see what y'all are doing there. Being in the U.S. people have no idea what "old" really is and this set of buildings (and grounds) you are renovating is fascinating to watch.

I have to agree,Billy, that wallpaper is absolutely gorgeous with all the gold in it.

Well Billy, this Wallpaper is so fantastically vivid in Color, sumptuous and simply spectacular! Maybe contact a museum, cause to have the wallpaper in such pure state must be rare! I mean, there was no sunlight waste ever. I imagine my self being obliged to stay in the secret room for some days, weeks, maybe more...? Lots to look at ! The 18 K gold 'buttons' are Shirtbuttons (neck) rather than Cufflinks. What a lovely discovery! - The Travertine floor will look really great! Thank you Billy for your update and have a great week! ...all of you! ; ))

I am inspired by you Billy and the rest of your family ~ I have a 3 bedroom semi to renovate and moved here in 2019 ~ I am woman alone so I am getting help from friends and other when I can afford work done. Thanks for showing us what you are doing you literally keep me going on my simple mission......which is daunting at times......but all is progress as I am creating a vegetable garden etc

I absolutely LOVE that first wallpaper with the gold on it (the panel above the blue metallic panel). I would just love to have that reproduced. OMG I just love it. Sorry for being silly …it’s just so beautiful

We really are enjoying the convent videos! Love how that beautiful building has stood the test of time protected by that 60s?70s? Inner shell Can’t wait to see you peel back the layers and expose its beauty and secrets. Billy your love and respect of these old buildings and things shines through and for us like minded people s joy to watch! Many thanks for filming these! 🤗❤️🇨🇦

If you look back at the history of the Catholic Church in England and France, it would almost be ingrained behavior to have hiding places built into a new church and convent construction. They were a known source of gold, gems, and other treasures. Their history had Viking and brigand raids and pillages. The French Revolution, WW1, the Nazis in WW2 , all these major events that saw the building viewed as nothing more than big Piggy banks, waiting to be broken. Love the mystery of your newest project Billy. I am sure it is haunted, but I know you are doing your very best to stay respectful to the property, and that is key. I know it may feel silly, but announcing yourself on occasion and recognizing them as friendly custodians will make some of the creepiness go away. under NO circumstance sould you allow amateur ghost hunters go in and be disrespectful and never, everever use a Ouija board. I've always felt deconsecrated churches and such were more ripe for negative entities. Have a local pastor come in and bless each building would also bring some harmony to the project. Best of luck!

Glad we finally got to see the apartment again, Sadie did tease you would fill us in on what was happening. Michael will have to watch out with how quickly the subscribers are jumping .... fantastic to see 👏

Rather than keeping the old hot water heaters, get instant hot water heaters. Way less space and far more energy efficient.

Frosted glass or stained glass windows above the door would offer privacy and allow natural light inside the room.

My husband and I just discovered your channel. We’re hooked. Great job. Greetings from Texas.

Maybe it was held as currency, Incase if war

The small items with the eagles head on them are shirt studs. You will find that they have 2 halves that screw together with the smaller face having mother of pearl or some other decorative material. I have a dress shirt and a couple of sets of studs. In an ecclesiastical setting, the priest’s dog collar may have used a stud to enable the wearer to attach it to the shirt or undergarment.

I found you just yesterday and I'm hooked! I love old buildings with rich history and the very fact that you and your family buy and restore! That's like saving our history, thank you! Now back to watching your channel!

Wow! That little room was amazing! And the bell tower, so interesting to see how it's built, fantastic! Can't wait to see what's uncovered in the back garden, and watch the first apartment come together!

It would be amazing to reproduce those wallpapers,I so hope you will do that. Thanks again Billy for great content.

I’ve only just found you Chanel. I love the convent… such a beautify building and it seems to have a lovely chilled atmosphere. ( apart from when you talk about ghosts lol ). I think that courtyard you make a lovely courtyard garden with a trickling fountain… bliss!

What an incredible find in the attic. The wallpapers in the secret room are amazing. I wonder what company made them and in what century? The apartment floor will definitely look better if it all matches. Looking forward to seeing the progress. Thanks for sharing 😍😘

A Trailer.....what a brilliant idea, well done

I can’t even tell you how fabulous the wallpapers are in the secret room. They are fantastic!

You are right that the jewellery is part of the buildings history, why not back it on velvet and mount it in a suitable frame.

if i've said it once, i've said it a hundred times... he loves his wallpaper.

I love your little treasure trove. It reminds me of some of the stuff my mom had. Glad that you are still having fun and find things exciting around the convent!

...not cufflinks but antique studs for men's dress shirts. Fun treasures.

12:25 I've spotted ' The our Lady of miracles medal and The St Benedict medal. Very powerful medals. Keep them safe.

Wow Billy what an adventure you are taking us on you don't hang about hugs to you all.

A lot getting done. You can take warped wood and lay it horizontally but slightly elevated over a area of wet grass. As the wood absorbs the moisture it will straighten. You can use weights to help with a really warped piece. We used to do this to repair antique furniture that warped from improper storage.

I have not read any of the comments so please excuse me if i am repeating what has already been said regarding the 'Jewellrey'. Some of these are Religious medalions. the black crusifix is the same as one on an old family rosary i have. Mine is from the 1940/50s. The broach with the flowers on is I believe Lucite. The flowers are cut into the reverse of the clear plastic feeling material. These date from Lucite's inception in the late 1930's to 1970's. I think this broach is around the 1940/50's. These could be items the nuns came with when they joined the order. As they were not allowed to have possessions therefore anything they came with was put away including there clothes. If they left the order it was returned to them. Maybe the cupbaord contained these items, put away incase they left and they were returned to them. Nuns did leave, rarely and go back into the community. I believe the cufflinks are actually collar studs. To hold detachable collers to the shirts. I hope this is useful to you. Marie.

Aww man…….those wallpapers ARE beautiful. Yes, yes, yes to reproducing them if you can. They would make such lovely rooms! Thank you Billy 🥰

The wallpaper is really beautiful. As for the trinkets: What an exciting find, even if it's not valuable. Maybe those were left behind by those who passed away. Or given the plastic bag they were in they might have been nicked by somebody who hid them there. You are surrounded by so many stories :)

Ohhh, I just found your channel, with the video of when you got the keys. I had to go back to find others of the convention (Edited to fix *convent - autocorrect and I have a love hate relationship lol) but I'm still working my way through now! I'm hoping I can join for the live tomorrow, but I'm working on some stuff myself then, so I may have to watch it after. How exciting that there's jewelry in the attic. I can't wait to see what it all looks like, and if you discover the history of it!

The wallpapers would look amazing framed in large, simple frames, and hung in one of the public rooms as a series. That way, folks could enjoy the color and detail . (But as another commenter says, have it tested for arsenic!)

Ahh! I love this! Thank you so much for documenting this for all to see! I like how respectful you are of the space and that you want to preserve everything! Not too many people left like that and I absolutely appreciate it! I’m so glad I came across your channel!

the hidden room is amazing the wallpaper is stunning and I really hope you are able to restore it, so beautiful. The nuns probably hide to hide valuables, such as gold chalices and other holy relics to keep them safe from theft perhaps. What an amazing adventure you have a head of you, though I realize all the hard work you are putting into saving a beautiful piece of history:)

The first thing I thought when seeing the wallpapers was that they could be recreated. It would be nice to do some select rooms with the wallpapers. One can even have fabrics, carry all bags, pillows, wrapping paper, hats, aprons, anything done! How exciting and beautiful! The religious jewelry... hmmm...was it given for various achievements? I wonder if someone found it in the rooms and put it all together. You could have the crosses etc. reproduced and sell with your webstore eventually ! More finds will come, I'm sure. I am wondering where burials were placed, especially early on? In a cemetery nearby? In the Chapel grounds? Most likely inside the courtyard? Would be fascinating to find out. Perhaps the church in Paris has those records, or the town? I've wondered the same with LaLande and Basmagnier. You definitely need some peacocks in the courtyard! 💗

Thank you for sharing this!

Recreating the wallpaper. Yes!!! Thought exactly that last vlog. So beautiful 🥰🌸

Loving these videos! Thank you Billy.

Wonderful video! Those wallpapers are incredible. The apartment is looking so awesome. It’s very exciting to see all this progress. I noticed what looked like a white rose in the garden. Would be cool to know what plants they had out there by what has survived.

This is truly a wonderful set of clips. I cannot stop watching. I can't help but wonder how many nuns locked away naughty heathen children in those secret hidden rooms?

Ok, when can I move into one of those apartments?! I’m so happy I found your channel. I love seeing the transformation, plus all the secret spots and such. Really incredible.

The wallpaper is beautiful and reproducing it would be a great idea. I recently visited an exhibition in Edinburgh on The history of wallpaper and William Morris in particular. It was fascinating. The style of your wallpaper was well represented, vibrant colours, florals with gold detailing. It would be really interesting to research the paper to see if it was from any of the famous French wallpaper companies. Maybe a task and a vlog for Michael in the future! The tiny little medallions you found , I couldn’t see clearly but they might be what we used to call ‘miraculous medals’ and they were given out on particular saint’s days to children by the priest. Don’t remember if you had to have been good to get one !! Great vlog, Billy, the convent project is making for super content 👍

Some great little finds, and the tile looks amazing, I love travertine, and I see you now have over 100K subs, congrats Billy, I wish we could see more of you..

Billy, the jewelry would be lovely displayed in a shadow box backed with velvet, framed with some of the wood from the attic. You could hang it in the chapel.

Yes, so cool. thank you for bringing us along on the journey!

So much to be done, so many treasures to be found. Looking forward to this adventure.

Love this 💜 I really did wanna see if there was anything behind that cupboard in the hidden room. I wonder if you'll find more! I'd be inspecting absolutely everything. Also love that you're aiming to preserve a lot and do it justice where it's due

My grandmother bought her home in the 1960s. It's a 4 bedroom home a few doors up from a Catholic church and was originally the church's convent. In the early 90's she had the home "weatherized". The workers had to cut a hole in a half wall in the attic for some reason and discovered a good bit of religious artifacts hidden in the wall. We never knew why they were there.

Morning Billy, what an interesting video. That is an amazing Convent, so big. The bell tower sure is magnificent. As you say, a pity about the bell, maybe later on you can do a fund raising in the Courtyard to be able to buy a bell for replacement. It would benefit all. The wall paper is jaw dropping beautiful. Such splendour. the jewellery was an amazing discovery. I am sure if you can get it cleaned up and maybe placed inside a box frame with a light inside, it would display everything beautifully, that is after Gwendoline or other family members found in interest. Remember the Nuns were very humble woman, no luxuries and no airs and graces for show! Hopefully you will find other priceless items,, you could show them off in the Library. Take care, all the very best, kind regards.

Just fascinating, Billy. Love thinking about the stories that have been shared within all those walls. What will you do with those trinkets? A display, maybe? Please keep sharing.

I’m loving discovering the hidden parts of the convent along with you. Sadie and Mo’s apartment is coming along nicely. I hope they get the nice kitchen that they deserve - it’s the heart of the home after all. I’m sure Olivia will be excited to be in town with her friends and an easy walk to school. Sadie will be so busy between the apartment, Udea, Queenie and Elsa. I’m so happy for her to be able to ride again. She is so lovely with the animals and Mo is a gem. Love the Petherick family!

Thank you for sharing ! Loved you little treasure find !

I love your passion about this building! ❤️

Wow! Some a amazing finds. I love that you appreciate the old wallpapers - you've even caused me to appreciate them more. I wonder why the jewelry wasn't hidden in the secret room with the cupboard? I love the natural stone floor tile you have chosen. Thanks for continuing to share your fascinating videos, Billy! What an adventure!

Billy I have a couple theories about that hidden room. It really is a great find. I would say if you haven't already, see if you can't get a local university history department that want to come look at it. See what they can tell you.

Congrats on the 103k subs !!! Delighted for you. Thank you for taking us along with you on this journey

Thank you Billy,for showing me the hidden room.

Exciting new vlog every week! Love the treasures you found. Glad the weather is beautiful for you too. Thanks for all the fascinating updates.

So fun to find treasures!! And secret hidden spaces!! It’s already looking amazing!! It’s fantastic that you are bringing it all back to life!!

What fun that was, thank you for your slow tour and explanation as we go.

Добрый день! Мне очень нравится, что вы все сохраняете, восстанавливаете и бережете. Вы очень трудолюбивый человек. Я рада, что у вас есть свой замок. Такие люди, как вы должны жить в своих дворцах и замках🥰

Absolutely amazing exploring all the different areas and hiding spots. Back in my parochial days nun's would award good behavior with a pendent of a saint. They were very thin and made of aluminum. What a fascinating undertaking and so much work!