Chateau Hunters - Journey to the Château, Ep. 1
Chateau hunters Patrick and Stuart recently returned from a trip to France to
look for their chateau. Find out what type of chateau they are looking for, see some beautiful places that they visited, and learn what is coming up in future episodes.
Mentioned in this video:
@HowToRenovateAChateau
Join Patrick and Stuart on their journey to find a neglected, forgotten, or crumbling château in France, and then continue to follow them as they work on its restoration, rénovation, decoration, and furnishing. Along the way, they will also create and share videos on their preparation for having gîtes for guests, and an event venue in their chateau (wedding, birthday, anniversary, organization or club meetings, retreats, etc.).
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Aloha Patrick and Stuart, watching this fun, educational and heart warming video for the 2nd. time was delightful. As I have mentioned before, I adore your Channel and it is definitely one of my top 3, MUST WATCH EVERYDAY, channels. There’s always something that I missed or didn’t have a long enough view of first time, that makes a rewatch quite rewarding, especially new surprises that just seem to pop up out of nowhere. Thank you both for all the love and positive energy you share in your videos 🏰.
Hello!! I’m originally from Iowa. Now living in Tennessee!! Just love watching your journey!!
Can’t wait to see your process, and hear all about your dog children😝💕
We love your content an Excitement Stewart an Patrick Looking forward to more.
You kids are adorable...
All I have to say is: I love you.
Awww...Thank you!
wauw hoe mooi die haartjes geknipt veel jonger
I’m thoroughly enjoying your process! How exciting to be in on the ground floor🤓
I've just discovered you! And I'm really looking forward to your adventures - I'm a chateaux follower to the hilt! So nice that you were able to spend time with Philipp and Anna, they're right up there in my favourite chateau people. Good luck on your journey x
Hi Karen. So glad you found us and liked what we did. Philipp and Anna were just wonderful. That was our special treat to ourselves before we had to fly home. Two days of fun and relaxation. Hope you stay tuned!
Thank you, Karen!
Spread the word to your friends❤️ I too love watching chateaus, and this has become mu number one channel.
so much fun to watch- gotta go watch the next one - LOL
Your intro is phenomenal!♥️
Thank you so much!!
Bravo, Patrick and Stuart!
Thank you for your kind and wonderful comment
I do hope it helps a bit to distract. Please feel better and thank you for watching.
I saw you at Stephanie’s and got to know you from Ash and Terry. I happily subscribed. Can’t wait to binge your journey. ♥️🇫🇷🏰
Our son, Spencer, told us about your chateau adventure! So enjoying your posts.
Hi Dixie! We just love Spencer! He has always been such a good friend to us. Thank you so much for watching! ❤️
@@JourneytotheChateau Stay safe and enjoy your adventure. We will be watching to see if you do the bed and breakfast route. If so, we would definitely like to hear about it. Hopefully, we will see peaceful happy days again soon.
Happy Sunday. Your son is a wonderful human being! Thank you for watching! Glad you enjoy our crazy journey. And I too hope and pray for peace.
Its so very exciting. I am addicted to he Chateaus now... I have always loved travel and France. I can feel your excitement, its lovely.
So we count on you to come visit and have a great dinner and wine. Thank you and I’m glad to have a connoisseur of France on the journey with us. 🌹
There was a shout out from Escape to the dream. So I came by and now I'm started to binge watch youre videos.
Thank you! We love Terry and Ash, and they have been so great to help us out. ❤️
Just found your vlog because of Ash & Terry. I am enjoying your vlog’s. Crack on (watching from the beginning). 👍🏻❤🌹
Thank you, Naomi and Lynn! 💕
I discovered your channel through Chateau Diaries. Your channel is already so amazing. Oh, those auctions! They are more more-ish and Cadbury chocolate! Thank you for the video and I am looking forward to exploring the rest of your videos.
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This is great. A Chateau community. What a great place to belong. I’ll be watching. Glad to meet you.👍🤓😘
Loved watching your vlog . I can't all your episodes 2 3 4 5 ? Want to watch your whole journey as your journey looks like its going to be enjoyable to watch xo
Gosh! I just found you a few weeks ago, and I'm catching up ... binge watching! I just love y'all! Y'all are so REAL and friendly and lovable. Looking forward to following your journey. Wishing you much joy and success in your adventure.😊
Thank you so much!!
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Hello, just subscribed and looking forward to sharing your adventure. Heard from you from Escape to the Dream.
Thank you, Susan! Escape to the Dream has been so generous to help us out. Glad you decided to join us!
Hi Susan. Thanks for joining our crazy journey. The one advantage we have is that we had role models (Escape to the Dream (love them), How to renovate a chateau without killing you partner (we stayed with them for two night) and Chateau Diaries. Our one advantage is that we are filing from the beginning. If things would have worked out 2 years ago, we would not have this vantage point. Thanks for subscribing. Next time we will go chateau hunting, we will meet Terry, Ash, Tracey Tony (and Jonathan) and take them out for dinner to thank them.
Thank you I so enjoyed spending this time with. You seem a delightful couple.
Thank you. I am very relieved, that you and so many other people actually enjoyed our vlog. Hopefully, you'll spend some more time with us in the upcoming vlogs.
Great vlog guys!
So often details like the stonecutter's roadside displays are unknowns to "we Americans". The historical record of things, professions, places, traditions is so deep in Europe compared to our country's relatively short history. Love the very interesting guided tour! 👍👍
Hey there. Thanks for the comment. I think it is true, that here in the US, traditions got lost due to many different factors. Having been a tourist in many countries, there is so much to learn and explore. We are grateful that kind people like you are on this journey with us.
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 My point exactly! So much to learn. Thanks!
So interesting ...loved this
Oh I’m such a fan of the Toile de Jouy too especially after watching Stephanie’s vlog on the Chateau Diaries
Toile is such a versatile design. Furniture, bedding, curtains, wallpaper. Not many designs that I can think of that work so perfectly in almost every setting. I love that Stuart has started to design his own Toiles. I call them Toiles de Stooey...... 🤣🥰🤣
The Toile episode that Stephanie did was so nice. Stuart has been working on a vlog documentary on Toile for a while. I can't wait to see it.
thank you very muche
Hi Christa.
Omg I have just found thanks to Ash and Terry . I could listen to you both all day your so interesting. Can’t wait to catch up on your vlogs
Thank you, Sarah!
We (your favorite neighbors) are on this journey with you!!! Wishing you the best!!!
Thank you, Carol!
Just discovered your chateau rescue and I'm really excited as I love all the chateau stories. Can't wait to see all the episodes.
Thank you, Deborah! 😀
Love it Deborah. Thank you so much. Love that you found us. 💖🥰💖
Terry and Ash from Escape to the Dream recommended you two. I love your introduction and music - thank you for sharing your world with us all. I look forward to the next episode. Merci.
Thank you! 😀
I just subscribed! I'm from Texas. I also follow The Chateau Diaries and Philip and Ana's channel. 💕
Hi Irma! Thank you for subscribing!
We were supposed to leave for France on March 13, 2020. We were scheduled to see a chateau we really liked. It's in the next episode. However, due to Covid and the travel ban..... It was a no go.
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 It's ok. There will be other chateaux.
@@JourneytotheChateau You're welcome. I felt welcomed to subscribe.
Your channel came up in my Recommended Videos and I'm so happy that it did. I'm a big fan and supporters of Anna and Philip and happy you spent time with them. I've subscribed to your channel and look forward to your adventurers.
Thank you so much, Gypsy!!
Hi Gipsy. Thanks for subscribing. We loved watching Anna and Phillip. We couldn't travel and they were a lifeline. As was Stephanie from Chateau Diaries. We were so glad to stay at Le Fleur. Fantastic! Please keep your comments coming. Highly appreciated.
Look forward to you finding your dream. x
Hi Shona. Glad you are with us on this crazy journey.
I really enjoyed your Chateau Hunting adventure. I’m sure you’ll find the chateau which is meant for you.. Sure was a pleasant surprise to see Phillip and Anna.They are such a beautiful couple. Phillip’s humor is something else… really hilarious 😂 Looking forward to your next adventure!!! 😃
Thank you Jasper! 😀😀
Hi Jasper. Thank for your nice comment. They are a wonderful couple and Philipp's humor is so very enjoyable. Anna is such a beautiful hostess. We could have chatted with them for hours.Stuart is working on the next vlog.
Love your channel!
thanks
You two seem like someone I would love to call a friend. Looking forward to your adventures and your Chateau.
Very nice. Thank you, Kristine!
@@JourneytotheChateau you are very welcome. The Chateau you showed today, I have to agree. Very nice outside but just not right inside. Will be looking forward to your next vlog.
Thank you so very mcc Kristine. Just reading your comment, I think I can return the compliment. And we always are open for input!
Thank you for showing the map and explaining what places are. I live in a small Texas town ,have never been to France. You are both lovely people.
Thank you, Carol!
So glad to watch your vlog and to follow your adventures. I do like Anna and Phillip :)
Hi Leigh. Thanks for watching our vlogs. This journey almost seems a bit crazy at times but we are all in! Phillip an d Anna are very much like in their vlogs. Very kind and just lovely. And they do have great taste. Even if our taste is slightly different, I can fully appreciate the beauty of their designs. Have a Happy New Year and be safe! 🎉🍾🎉
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 that is nice to hear about Anna and Phillip . I can’t wait to see what you eventually like. :)
La Touraine has castles galore, all prices and sizes. And the wines are not to be sniffed at... Maybe you could visit the Chateau de la Villaumaire... Tours, Orléans, Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur,...and the food in the little restaurants is so good and cheap... Good luck, boys !
Good advice! Thank you Walter!
Hi Walter. I have been up and down the Touraine many times and totally agree with you. Love the wine and food. Villaumaire is a big too large for us but gorgeous. Ate too much and love the wines. Been traveling the region since 1986. You have good taste. Thanks for commenting
My preferred restaurant in Chinon is l'Oceanic. Full gastronomical menu is sooo good. Another excellent place is in Langeais, Le Coin Des Halles. But the cheapest was Au Fil de l'Eau in Avoine, workmen's cantine with unbeatable quality for the price. Langeais' castle is also interesting. Did you visit the royal abbey of Fontevreau? Or the little church in Rivière? But my preferred Saturday mornings were at the market in Saumur where you can make friends with nearly everyone (lots of expats).
@@walterpfannschmidt8449 Chinon as a town is just lovely. L'Oceanic sounds fantastic. We actually ate at the Le Coin des Halles. And it was great! The Abbay Royale de Fonteveraud is one of my absolute favorite buildings. Entering it always takes my breath away. Its beauty lies in its stunning simplicity. I very much love the Restaurants des Routiers. Great food at unbeatable prices. In wine region, there might be a bottle of the house red on the table. Next time we travel, we'll arrange to be at the market in Saumur! Thank you for your lovely comment.
@@walterpfannschmidt8449 Hi Walter. Since KZhead deleted hundreds of comments, could you please let me know, if you received mine. If not, I'd be delighted to respond to you again. Thank you for your input.
Truly love your channel, this is going to so much fun watching you two find your dream chateau.👍💜👍
Thanks Penny. Happy you like our crazy adventure! Be safe and stay tuned 😘
Isn't it fun that we found it! Hope all is well
So looking forward to follow you both on this exciting journey. Love your intro you made me laugh. Xxx
Thank you, Cherie!
KZhead recommended your channel. Just FYI, in case you needed to know.
Wow! That is good to know. Thank you!
Hey. Thank you for letting us know!!!!!! We had no idea. Being newbies and all. Wonderful people like you make this an amazing journey.
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 Awww thank you.
I just found your channel and adore it and you! I cant wait to watch all of the videos! My afternoon is planned!
Thank you, Leighla! 💕💕
Nice that you want to buy one our French Château. You should think to store the potential armoire, table, chaises... into a garage. No more frustration 😀😉
Good idea! Thank you Florence.
Salût Florence. Thank you. We cannot wait to live in France. Visited many times. Wonderful people and great food, cheese and wine. Being done with frustration is a great thought. Thanks for watching and for your input
As soon as you mentioned you were in Honfleur, my first thought was oh I hope you went to stay with Anna and Philip lol. I have been following them for ages. I’m really enjoying your vlogs
Pat, Philipp and Anna are so very nice and kind. Love the girls too and had the pleasure of meeting Philipp's mom. She is just wonderful. We are very lucky that we stayed there. 😍👍🏻😍
Hello, I found you through Terry and Ash's channel and am excited to see your journey to find and restore your chateau!!
Awesome! Thank you, Lisa!!
You guys are great! Looking forward to watching your future videos! 👍
Hi Kyla. Thank you so much!!!
I just found your channel, and am enjoying your videos. Looking forward to watching your journey - everything about your videos so far is great, the music, sense of humor, history, - so thank you for all your hard work!
Awesome! Thank you, Cynthia!
Boys l actually could listen to you and your stories all night and I genuinely mean that XXX Thankyou both XXX
Awww...That is lovely. Thank you, Katrina!
@@JourneytotheChateau 💕💕
Hi Katrina. Thank you for your wonderful comment. I think I'm a bit of a bumbling idiot..... But a harness one.....
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 Patrick I think you are a lovely man, you both are and you are so easy and enjoyable to watch and listen to. I really do wish you both so much happiness and love ❤ on your beautiful journey XXX
Omgoodness! You two are so honest and charismatic! Just found your channel, I’m a fan! Can’t wait to go along with you on your journey!
Thank you so much, Eileen! You need to binge watch and get caught up! 💕😊
So lovely to have found your channel! I too live just outside of Chicago in the Northern Suburbs and I look forward to seeing more of your videos as you search for your Chateau. What a dream! Also, it was nice to see your pictures of Phillip and Anna on your visit to Honfleur. Best wishes and happy Chateau hunting! Jennifer
Thank you ZenJen. What a cool handle! We do love our house and neighbors here just outside of Woodstock. But the winters are way too cold and long and the summers usually too hot and humid. Philipp and Anna were just wonderful. Thank you for being on the journey with us.
Chateau de la Grifferaie has some videos about looking for chateaux. it could save you some time.
Thank you, Beatriz. We had already seen their videos earlier this year before our last trip to France.
Fun watching your journey! No drinking and bidding! 😉
Thank you. And right you are. Although it was a fun evening. Stay tuned.
Hello Susanne. So glad you had fun watching our first real vlog. The drinking and bidding was a first time ever event..... And dangerous as we found out. Fun too. Please stay tuned.
A fun video, looking forward to more!
thank you. 😊
Great video, I found it to be very interesting. Looking forward to seeing more of you. 🌸
Hi Sandra. Thank you. Glad you like it. Next one will be out Wednesday.
Thank you, Sandra! 😀😀
I loved your blog, when you find your chateau I know it will be exquisite in and out. Good luck.
Hi John. Thank you for your kind comment. We will try to do your trust justice. I think finding a chateau is the easier part of the journey. Bringing it from outdated to the 21st century while maintaining the authenticity will be the real journey.
Loved it when you said never go on line to buy from an auction sale when your tipsy 😄I disagree you should then yo buy more.Loved this video getting to know you both and I so look forward to your next video.Thank you.
Hi Fiona, I agree with you on the tipsy part. It was a fun evening after a long day driving. Thankful, that you are coming with us on our journey! Stuart is already working on the next episode.
You guys are so cute and I love hearing about your adventures!!
Awww...Thank you, Mary! 😀💕💕
Hi Mary. You are so very kind. I love you for that! 🥰 I stopped and thought about your comment. We are on our third big adventure I think. It was great to see you using the term. Awesome. Thank you so much. Be safe.
I have just found you two. Good luck, and so much happiness to you both. Love from Ireland and so many Irish blessings to you on your journey XXX
Thank you, Katrina!
@@JourneytotheChateau 💕💕
Loved sharing your trip through France, one of my favorite places, with all your fans. Marianne, Chicago.
So excited to join your journey! Can’t wait for next episode!!!!!
Can't wait for you to visit us wherever we'll be!
We are excited that you are our travel companion
I don’t know how to put my appreciation in words. Thank you!💗💗💗
You really are just wonderful.
I love this vlog! As you can see I have not caught up with all your videos. I still have a long way to go! Your Christmas package is coming around December 20 import free! LOL 😘😘
Thank you so much, Amy!! ❤️
Hey there! Just coming over to your channel after recommendation from Terry and Ash. I am going to start from the beginning and will catch up to where you are now. Really impressed with the work you have done in the past. Looking forward to sharing your journey.
Thank you! 💕
You both were great. Funny and informative. Waiting for the saga to continue.
LOVE you right back!
Thank you, Gloria!
You guys were great. Can't wait for the saga to continue.
Wow ! Thank you for taking us with you on your chateaux journey; thoughly enjoyed the video. Look forward to more videos. Thank ypu.
I too have just discovered your channel and am looking forward to following your adventures. Such a lovely video.
Thank you, Susan!
Hi Susan. Thanks for joining our (crazy) journey. Glad you like the videos Stuart put so lovingly together. No one would want to see mine, I can promise that.
Watching you guys from Australia so excited for you both Love Donkeys wow so much to look forward too Great guys 🍾🍷🍸🍹🍺🥂wowow cant wait for the party So glad to see you stayed with Anna and Phillip I have been watching them since the beginning of there journey so wonderful for you young guys .So pleased love the content of videos from you talented guys
Hello Kate from Australia. Donkeys are wonderful. Our stay at Le Fleur was wonderful. Anna and Phillip were like therapy during COVID. We are glad you like our content and hope you’ll stay tuned. 👍🏻
So glad to join you on your adventures in France! Hope there will be many more!! Happy new year from Denver Colorado!
Thank you! Happy new year to you!!
Happy New Year. I hope you weren't anywhere close to the fires in Colorado. We are planning to fly to France as soon as we can. We are so thankful that you joined our crazy journey! Hope we find our chateau soon so we can dig in!
I feel so lucky to have found your channel and here I am starting right at the beginning. This is just wonderful. Your film editing is so beautifully done. The music score is heavenly. Thank you, I am really enjoying myself.
Thank you so much, Luminya! We are glad you found us!
Hey there. Thank you so very much. I have to admit that I have nothing to take credit for. Just being a bit of a bumbling idiot....🤣 Editing and music selection is all Stuart. Thank you for joining us on this crazy journey. 🥰
I am really enjoying your channel. We stayed with Philipp and Anna in September and found it delightful. Cannot wait to go back. Good luck with your search.
Hi Betty. Thank you so much for your comment. Staying at Le Fleur is just wonderful. I can relate to you wanting to visit again. I have the same feeling. However, hopefully we will find our own chateau and will be renovating….. That would mean no travel for a while. May I ask where you are from? It’s amazing to see people from all over the world commenting.
I think you are great, best wishes from Australia
Hi Yvonne. Thank you so much and best wishes right back at you. Please stay tuned.
Love it! Can't wait to see more of your journey.
Hi Camille. Love the name! 😍 there’s more in the making. Thank you and please keep your comments coming. Input is so important.
if you come south; links are great from Toulouse; carcassonne... climate is fantastic here near Mirepoix in the foothills of the pyrenees - an hour from the Med and an hour from skiing. We have apple orchards in our little microclimate and fabulous wines (Rothchild's 20 mins towards limoux) .. Come look down here! xxx love to hear of your search xx
Hi Amanda. We love the south of France too. I’m not dealing well with the hot days in the summer. We have friends in Toulouse. Avignon, Aix en Provence is magical and you are so close to Andorra. When you describe your locations almost half of the people who read that would want to move there! Love it. Where are you from originally?
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 we came from Devon; on the slopes of Dartmoor - some of my family were already here and I bought a place in the Minervois in the early 1980's. Avignon and everything North and East of Carcassonne is getting hotter as you say, because of climate change. In the foothills of the Pyrenees the weather is temperate; we have a lovely summer/spring/winter. The Apple orchards tell the weather story here. They won't thrive in the heat of just 30 mins away.. My sister moved from Avignon to Burgundy for the weather but has found the weather in central France has become stifling in the summer. One of the reasons we chose to be here because as one of my daughters is a senior negotiator for the Climate Change Treaty , she was able to give us a mapping of future change. So we are out of a valley; away from potential floods but in an area where there is not a water shortage. We are future proofing with all water from the buildings are going into a water tank; we have Solar panels; a huge amount of insulation (so it's cool in the summer, warm in the winter) and Air source heat pumps which run the hot water and central heating. Cheaper area's of France can be completely dead in the winter. I had a Manoir on the Manche Peninsula in Normandy (check that out its fabulous) but am equally happy here as there is a year round social scene; summer and winter
@@florentinalily Devon is pretty. My parents traveled with all over Western Europe. We had several trips to GB with our little RV. That’s where I learned English. You are very fortunate to have such an accomplished daughter. We here in the US have to listen to stupid elected officials who still don’t believe in climate change. Science is not what they believe. I am always mapping things out. No valleys for me either! Wonderful, that you have already done much for the future. We are thinking about that a lot. Solar, insulation etc. I find all of what you have shared so fascinating. Thank you for sharing!
How fabulous was this the music history taking us through your Chateau journey I’m excited and honoured bless you both😍❤️😘👌🥂
Thank you, Brenda!
Thank you Brenda! Bless you too. It's an exciting journey. I'm not saying that I'm not sometimes scared..... But really, overwhelmingly excited.
Lovely
Would love to see the chateaus as you look at them. You two are delightful!
Thank you, Debra! I think that viewers will enjoy seeing different chateaux that are for sale in France. Hopefully I can speed up my video editing skills so you won't have to wait too long.
Love you guys .just found you on escape to the dream. I am interested to know what kind of dogs you have I have schawzers Your dogs look like that bread. I will look forward to seeing you again 😊
Thank you, Myrna! Our dogs are Irish Terriers. 🥰🐾
@@JourneytotheChateau l live in Ireland and have not seen them hear. Nice to know I will keep a look out in future.
Guys, I'm more and more thinking of selling in Belgium and going to the Saumurois...
I completely understand. The region and the people are just amazing.
I’ve have a wonderful couple (he’s Belgian and she is German/Bavarian) as neighbors. But I have never spent significant time in Belgium. So I don’t know how I’d feel living in Belgium. It would be great for you to share your experiences.
Hallo Patrick, hier bin ich und ich habe Euch schon abonniert! Bin total gespannt….Du bist so wie ich polyglott!…Schön, jetzt ein Gesicht zum Namen zu haben…ich kümmere mich jetzt darum, dass - vor allem - die Damen Tipps bekommen, wo man den richtigen „Château lifestyle“ findet und worauf man achten muss ;-)
Vielen Dank Johanna!!! Wir können kaum warten unser Chateau zu finden und nach Frankreich zu ziehen. Hoffentlich finden wir jemanden, der uns seinen privaten Jet leiht (wir zahlen natürlich) Sprit und Piloten etc. Es ist ein Vorteil, das ein kleinerer Jet nahe am Zielort landen kann. Danke für das Abo! Kommentare und Tips sind immer gerne sehen. Man kann gar nicht genug Anregungen kriegen. Viele Dank, dass Du mit uns auf unsere Reise bist! VLG
Hallo Johanna. Seit mein letzter Kommentar von Google gelöscht wurde, hoffe ich, dass dieser Kommentar bleibt. Vielen Dank für Dein Abo und den tollen Kommentar. Wir werden bestimmt auf Dich und Deinen Ideen hoffen, wenn wir unser Schloss gefunden haben. VLG XXX
I love your channel which I happily discovered by a chance today 🏰 ...❣
Hello Arsin. We are very happy, that you like our channel. Thank you. Do you have any suggestions for us?
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 Follow your dreams ❣
Lovely video, well put together, also enjoyable listening to the both of you. I think you had enjoyable experiences because it is in you
Thank you Brenda!
Thank you so much. I like your perspective. I agree, when one has an open heart and mind, good things can come
Hello from Canada. Wonderful video. I look forward to se more
Hi Joed. Thanks for watching!
You were quick to respond. Cheers
Very well made video, tasteful music, good content. Well done. You have another subscriber here. My one bit of advice might be to suggest taking binoculars to view that all important roof condition of the prospective chateau from the ground. Getting more perspectives on probably the most expensive portion of a chateau repair may help in knowing current condition and a future expense. It might help in negotiating price as well. Just a thought.
Great advice! Thank you!
Came over here from Stephanie and Philip / I’m thinking you are going to be my new favourites 😁😁
Thank you! 😀👍
Anj, that is the nicest compliment I can imagine. Thank you so much. Huge hug. 💖😘💖
How exciting and brave to take this plunge. I love auctions just remember shipping from the US to France. Yikes. Look forward to more videos your sound & video quality are excellent.
Hi Eric. Thanks for your kind comment. It’s a bit scary - taking the plunge. Leaving jobs and a nicely renovated home. However, it’s also very exciting. We,ll have two containers to ship over. Nightmare in the making. The videos are all Stuart. I cannot take any credit. Glad you enjoy the quality and thanks for mentioning it. Made Stuart smile.
Looking forward to more from you two
Really enjoyed your vlog, interesting to hear the ins and outs as to why, where etc 😊 How lovely of you to thank the air staff 😃 Fancy going to brocantes when you can't buy!!! Torture!!! 😃 and you stayed with Anna and Philip! love that you got Philip's theme tune! (attention to detail 😉) For goodness sake how much is it going to cost to get your "accidental" purchases to France?! 😂
Thank you, Suzie! Getting things moved to France is going to be a challenge!
Hi Suzie. Thank you for your thoughtful comment. We are glad, that you enjoyed the first real vlog of ours. It was a bit torture to see some nice items and being completely unable to buy anything. Anna and Philip were really fantastic to stay with. Please stay tuned. Stuart is working on the next vlog.
Wonderful vlog . Now we are hooked. 🥰
Awesome! Thank you, Angela!
Thank you so much Angela
Traveling can often not go as planned. Glad United came through for you. I would have had a "fit" as they say. You both covered a lot of territory indeed and met so many people. Many new adventures coming your way.
Enjoying your vlogs and looking forward to more!
Yay! Thank you, Elisabeth!
Based on the first video showing your past renovations, it's going to be very inspiring to follow your journey.
Hi Elizabeth. We try to stay true to whatever period we are restoring. Of course, XVIIIth century is a bit more challenging. We have done a ton of research. If you have any input, please share with us. Thank you.
Looking forward to your vlogs - enjoyed your descriptions and this journey to France. Have watched Anna and Philipp from their first vlog. All the best in your search for a chateau. From Brisbane Australia.
Thank you , Veronica!
Just discovered you, love the story and the music is perfect. I better get caught up!
Thank you! 🥰
I love Saumur. Stayed there for a couple of days and found the town conveniently located to everything.
Saumur is so relaxed and has great restaurants. And in the middle of everything Loire. Thanks Norma.
Since I missed the beginning, You guys are to cute! Love it! Looking forward to more!! Love donkeys too Patrick! I always thought of the gites as like little "apartments"
You are so very kind! Gites are like self contained rentals. We stayed in them in years past. We used it as an exercise in how to live in France. Was fantastic
Thank you, Luisa!