I just watched this video after seeing the video of you losing your beloved Lancelot 🥲Watching him yawn and rest comfortably over your arm, was so touching knowing that his little tender soul had departed the earth. Bless that little angel. 💙
No one wishes you ill, but what a wonderful “intermission” from daily life. Your tour narratives are always out of this world! History, photos, names, dates, food, old things, then new. What’s not to love? Thank you for using this to fill in a day we all love to share with you.
Hi Stephanie, I intuitively knew that when you got a dog that you would fall in love with him or her! Until Lancelot, I was not a fan of small(ish) dogs but he has totally changed my opinion about that! In my experience, there is no comparison of the unconditional love a person gets from a dog! Elizabeth in Texas
@@elizabethclark8374 My daughter also disliked the little dogs & she called them "kick me" dogs... Until she had one! Her MIL died & my daughter inherited Jake & love happened. She did loose him but since then she got another small dog 😂 both of different breeds but both showed her that you don't have to be big in order to steal a heart ♥!!!
Yes, please!! More videos from the area! My hubs has asked me many times, “where would we stay, what villages are around there, what would we do?” He knows I want to visit the area. You are a master tour guide! ❤❤
I love your idea to make some ‘mini-docuseries’ vlogs showing some of the different areas around middle France with all it has to offer. You are very knowledgable and eloquent so it is very interesting. I am unable to travel any more due to ill health so I love to travel vicariously through your channel. Your ‘Travels with my Friend’ are a wonderful example of exploration and explaining about its past and I’d love to see different places with their histories. Have plenty of rest!! We will still all be here waiting for you. Feel better soon! Thank you Stephanie 💐🥰🙅♀️🙅♀️
Thank you for sharing these gems in France. I will probably not return there in this life. I was in France when I was very young, 4 and 10yo. I was telling my Mum earlier today that this is my new mode of travel, great YT videos like this. I am mobily challenged, needing two canes to walk. I have seen much and happy to see what I missed sitting in the comfort for my home. Blessings for feeling more like yourself Stephanie
You are always so Consciences of providing content. I hope you know that the community you have built here on youtube loves you and your mission enough that we will understand if you have to mis a video here and there but I do have to say that I appreciate so much the way you care for the responsibility of providing regular content for those who support your dreams of restoring La Lande. Especially us Patrons. No other content creator I know takes their job so seriously and it shows us your humility and gratitude and is the reason, I believe, that you have such a large and devoted patron community. But above all please do take care of yourself because without you we have no escape into this wonderful world you have created and share. Feel better.
What beauty… thank you so much for sharing this with us, it was enchanting. I’m absolutely not religious, but I loved the devoted music… ❤ Also, thank you for teaching me how to wear a headband and glasses at the same time! 😂 Get well soon! 🫶💞🫶
Stephanie, this was a wonderful presentation! I have trained many docents for the monuments/museums where I was curator of collections. You gave incredible narration: facts, history, culture, architecture and humor! The tour was so enjoyable! Love the dress! You take care of yourself! Have Marie make you some chicken noodle soup! Thank you!
Please, don't push yourself, Stephanie... We don't like to admit it, but we probably can survive without a Lalande vlog for a day or two. Your health is much more important, so take your time! And, again, consider, taking on an editor, so that you don't need to stress over these things. Imagine, if you only ever had to film the vlogs, and upload the raw footage!! No more running upstairs, just when the party starts, or the conversation gets interesting, during guest dinners! At least give it a try? It could free up so much of your time! Reduce stress! And if you worry about the content, remember, you have an enormeous library of vlogs, that they can learn your style! 😊
I love the dress. The chapel; its like time has stood still. The crusades and travels of the holly knights and protectors. The frescoes- so incredible. Thanks for the commentary.
Yes, please, so glad you are doing this. We are coming to France end of Aug to mid Sept. We tried to get into your B&B but it was full. We thought it would be a treat for us as we are celebrating our 55th wedding anniversary at the end of Sept. We watch all your videos and because of that we have picked up on some of the trips that you and Philip have done around the area so we have marked them out to visit while we are in France. Thanks for all you and the LaLanders' do, you all are a very interesting group of people.
Merci, Stephanie and Philip, for this beautiful video ❤ I am unable to travel now, and these adventures mean so much to me who sees the sights virtually! It's incredible..I truly appreciate what it takes to put this series together! Hope you're feeling better soon❤ xx
Sorry you are not feeling well Stephanie. Hope you recover soon. I do love the idea of showing us places near the chateau that can be visiting while in the area. Gargilesse looks beautiful. Thanks for the history lesson.
This was absolutely brilliant! Love the XII century architecture! And the fact that there are still some frescoes remaining is stunning to me! Great job from the restorers!
It always blowes your mind ,to think how they cut figures an animals out of stone ,amazing.The architecture is breathtaking,to think they never had machines to cut or carve.Thank you Stephanie sending lv Ann 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️❤️❤️
I think that is a splendid idea, and, if this first film is anything to go by, they will be most inspiring for your guests, and those of us who don't travel so much anymore. Get very well soon. Ask Marie for a mug of chick stock - very healing!
i look forward to see more explorations of a rather unknown corner of France; the history and natural beauty of the area contributes to the value of Chateau de Lalande and The Chateau Diaries. So, yes i think it is a wonderful idea!
Hope you're feeling better very soon Stephanie. Love the areas around your Chateau, thank you for sharing them with everyone on here. Buy the way, you have me hook on the June's Journey game you are playing. Thank you for the mention a few videos back, I really enjoy the game.
So sorry you're under the weather! Get well soon! And yes, I'd love to see more videos like this, what a wonderful village and church, love those frescoes!
What a Treasure this very special Chateau in Central France is!!! I would love to live in that Beautiful Village just amazing Video Today! Thank you all the way from Oklahoma in advance of any and All future videos on the glorious French Countryside and Villages!
I absolutely LOVED experiencing that church and village with you! Thank you so much! Great idea about doing vids on the local area. How close are you to the old villages of Occitania, the Cathars’ medieval troubadour area? I’d love to see that…
Oh thank you so much, such a gorgeous place to see and to get to understand a little of history…the United States is so new in comparison. More please!!!!
Thank you for the tour and the "lecture" -- so very much appreciated! Learning a bit about the background of a village makes it more interesting and accessible.
Stephanie I loved this video and I’m one of the people who will probably only get a visit via your wonderful vlogs. That being said, I worry so much that you never rest and could head to a burn out!! You must be the most conscientious vlogger there is and I realise there is perhaps a great responsibility to the people you employ. Please rest in bed and get the other lovely Lalanders to film what they get up to when the cat’s (or I mean Stephanie) is away.😅 I’m sure fellow viewers would rather you take some time out to rest and recharge rather than keep going and get further run down, making you susceptible to illness. Anyone who doesn’t, is being selfish and has so many hundreds of previous vlogs to rewatch containing as much joy as the present ones give. I’m rewatching a lot for about the third time!❤️🙏🏻
The crypt was fascinating as well as beautiful, but the music! The music was quite stirring. I love your videos and am enthralled by the Lalanders. What lives you lead. What beauty you are all surrounded by.
If you live the music, it's from a 1972 Italian movie, soundtrack composed and orchestrated by Riz Ortolani for the movie "Fratello Sole Sorella Luna", directed by Franco Zeffirelli ... Donavon did an English version, but the Italian is more stirring. I had it playing for the birth of my daughter, so it has become part of me, it transports me Translated the movie is 'Brother Son Sister Moon', it's about the life of Saint Francis of Assisi. The Italian movie is very beautiful.
Seeing that old image of your church... crikey, what a difference. That's a fantastic church. Your knowledge and presentation is brilliant. Thanks Steph, hope you're better soon.😊
The countryside is so beautiful. I loved this video and Gargilesse is a very beautiful village and as you say many places in France are underrated. I would appreciate it if you did make the videos of places near La Lande. Your narrative is lovely the history, the photos the walk through of the visited place you are visiting, not to mention that you have a lovely voice and tell the stories so well. I thank you for taking us on this outing and sharing this with us. I got goose bumps while you were telling the story of the Monk giving the wooden statue of the Virgin Mary to the person who brought the statue to the church. Seeing that old image of your church shows just how far you have come with the restoration, what a difference. Hope you get better soon Stephanie and I could sit here and listen to you speak French all day. Have a lovely day.
Such a lovely video Stephanie, thank you. A beautiful church indeed & the history is so fascinating. Your narration is always perfect 😊 I wish you a speedy recovery. I’ve just had Covid again & it totally wiped me out. Rest & get well ❤️🐾
💚 Way to start my day Miss Stephanie ! 💛 So inspiring ...the traces of those who lived and breathed in days of yore 💙. The green of the trees 💚 . The artisans road 🧡 . The gathering place made manifest by those with heart and grit .❤..and devotion to the ultimate power . 💚 🥰xx
This was quite lovely, Stephanie. I am the least religious person you are likely to find, but I truly appreciate the artistry and the history of the churches and chapels in France. Thank you for the tour. The pottery was equally lovely and I do enjoy seeing you interact with locals and enjoying the life you lead, whether at the Chateau or out and about. In other words, if it is something you find interesting and that you enjoy recording on video then there is a very, very good chance I will also find it interesting and worthwhile watching. I hope you are feeling better today.
So glad to see you healthy again..wish you a good health for another exploration and more..thank you for showing the hidden gems in Gargilesse and the stories back in medieval times and the beautiful creation from the architecs and the workshop and the cuisine..
Thanks Stephanie for sharing this ancient Chapel. Please rest and recover from your illness. I so enjoy what you do with your family and friends including everyone in your journeys and discoveries. Love to you all 🤗👌💯❤️💐
Love this tour, thank you again, Stephanie. I feel grateful to have been raised Catholic and taken to our cathedral every week, and to the monastery where my auntie the nun lived. I am so grateful for your interest in and excellent production and narration of European architecture! Well done, Stephanie and Philip!
It was so interesting to see that church and village. When you mentioned the wooden statue it reminded me of a story I read about “Monuments Men”. Non fiction about men and women during the second war locating the art either stolen for Hitler or in danger of damage. That statue was in the book I read and pictures of it being carried away from the severely damaged church for safe keeping. Amazing to see it in your video. Monuments Men is a movie as well but the book is interesting to learn who these people were and how they performed their task in locating and logging all the artifacts and historical buildings that were in danger. As they were themselves in many cases. Thank you Stephanie and feel better soon.
I met an interior decorator who was in the army for 30 years. He created small museums with returned items from WWII all over Europe. It was the follow-up to the monuments project. As the families were gone, getting jewelry, paintings, objects of art categorized and etc, back in the country of origin had to happen quickly and in public to stop looting. ❤
Would love to see the surrounding areas and the produce of the artists. I can't travel but love to see the beautiful french countryside. Feel better soon 😊
Love this! We are hoping to come next year on a pilgrimage to Lourdes, with a stay at LaLande! But I’m especially looking forward to exploring all the places around you!
Wonderful idea to show local areas, not only for your guests but also the armchair travelers as myself. I do hope you are feeling better real soon and can enjoy more lovely summer time with Philip. Cheers from Kansas USA, zura
Loved this vlog! So glad you are feeling better. ♥️ I do love the idea of videos of the local area, sounds wonderful. The other video I hope you produce is the video of La Lande' s nature sounds! I think it's a great fundraiser idea as well, I would gladly pay.
Get well soon Stephanie, it's horrid to feel under the weather from a nasty cold. Thank you for sharing some of the lovely things to see and do in your local area, I just loved it and would love more some time in the future xxx
Superb camera work and sublime musical score,, and your hushed, respectful tone kept me captivated only to enhance more so the informative richness of your script. May I ask if you had technical aide in your shoot. I've heard about wearing many hats but this is one Tour de Force. Bravo!🥰P.S. A "making of" 'doc. would be interesting, non?
what a treat - wonderful old chapel - by the way - good that crusades are over - the knights on tombs in Temple church London have legs crossed when they were on a crusade once, different tradition it seems - and the drone views are merveilleuses - merci beaucoup👍have a good recovery💐🦚
Stephanie, I’m seriously waiting for Netflix to give you a series on French history! Your presenting skills are outstanding - do you have a background in hosting? You make everything seem so interesting!
Yes, please! I would love videos about the area. I have a list of places I've been adding to for my trip next year and the year after, and the year after that because the list keeps growing. 😄 France is so beautiful! I wish I could spend a whole year there just exploring. Feel better!
After looking at this blog ,it made me wonder how many Château and houses you have influenced people to buy and restore. Well done. Imagine if that was done in the UK how many of those homes would still be there.
Personally, I enjoy the daily videos... but I also really enjoy the history videos, so it's a yes please, to more like this one on the local area. The French countryside is beautiful and very different to Australia, a country with a short history...as we know it, compared to France. Now my travelling days behind me, these videos are perfect... because each time I was in France I was working, so didn't get out of Paris... You do your research and have an easy and uncomplicated presentation with great filming.. with Philip you make a good team! Thank You... and get well soon. ❤🦘
Thank you for this video! I was supposed to stop at this church while traveling from Orleans to Rocamadour two summers ago, but we were delayed so it was cut. Ever so sad. Peter and Anna were the ones who introduced me to it in one of their videos. Will visit one day when I can stay longer and appreciate everything, including George Sand! I must admit that this vlog was in my queue for a month because I saw Himself in the thumbnail and knew it would make me sad. But time heals and I was ready. Grateful to you for sharing your life, complete with laughter, love and loss. Xx
I just watched this video after seeing the video of you losing your beloved Lancelot 🥲Watching him yawn and rest comfortably over your arm, was so touching knowing that his little tender soul had departed the earth. Bless that little angel. 💙
No one wishes you ill, but what a wonderful “intermission” from daily life. Your tour narratives are always out of this world! History, photos, names, dates, food, old things, then new. What’s not to love? Thank you for using this to fill in a day we all love to share with you.
♥
Hi Stephanie,
I intuitively knew that when you got a dog that you would fall in love with him or her! Until Lancelot, I was not a fan of small(ish) dogs but he has totally changed my opinion about that!
In my experience, there is no comparison of the unconditional love a person gets from a dog! Elizabeth in Texas
Yes, we love the village tours as long as you have Phillip in arm. 💒🏫🏤🏠
@@elizabethclark8374 My daughter also disliked the little dogs & she called them "kick me" dogs... Until she had one! Her MIL died & my daughter inherited Jake & love happened. She did loose him but since then she got another small dog 😂 both of different breeds but both showed her that you don't have to be big in order to steal a heart ♥!!!
@@marshawargo7238 Since 1955, I have big dogs, medium and little. Size makes no difference with a good dog!
Central France is so underrated. The countryside is so beautiful.
Agreed. It is.
Only by people who’ve never been! 😊
I'm very interested in medieval history and culture, and Central France is a jewel in that regard, as it is closely linked to the Capetian dynasty.
Stephanie I really like your idea of having a episode of each area near LaLande. Yes I would appreciate your time in making them.
Your Videos or just beautiful. 😊
Fully agree
I adore the idea of being shown around central France by you! What a treat!
Yes, please!! More videos from the area! My hubs has asked me many times, “where would we stay, what villages are around there, what would we do?” He knows I want to visit the area. You are a master tour guide! ❤❤
I love your idea to make some ‘mini-docuseries’ vlogs showing some of the different areas around middle France with all it has to offer. You are very knowledgable and eloquent so it is very interesting.
I am unable to travel any more due to ill health so I love to travel vicariously through your channel.
Your ‘Travels with my Friend’ are a wonderful example of exploration and explaining about its past and I’d love to see different places with their histories.
Have plenty of rest!! We will still all be here waiting for you. Feel better soon! Thank you Stephanie 💐🥰🙅♀️🙅♀️
Thank you for sharing these gems in France. I will probably not return there in this life. I was in France when I was very young, 4 and 10yo. I was telling my Mum earlier today that this is my new mode of travel, great YT videos like this. I am mobily challenged, needing two canes to walk. I have seen much and happy to see what I missed sitting in the comfort for my home. Blessings for feeling more like yourself Stephanie
I have a greater appreciation of this chapel because of watching the restoration of your chapel!
Brilliant, as usual, dear Stephanie 🫶And Lancelot is most definitely ready to go back to bed as well.🐾💕
You are always so Consciences of providing content. I hope you know that the community you have built here on youtube loves you and your mission enough that we will understand if you have to mis a video here and there but I do have to say that I appreciate so much the way you care for the responsibility of providing regular content for those who support your dreams of restoring La Lande. Especially us Patrons. No other content creator I know takes their job so seriously and it shows us your humility and gratitude and is the reason, I believe, that you have such a large and devoted patron community. But above all please do take care of yourself because without you we have no escape into this wonderful world you have created and share. Feel better.
What beauty… thank you so much for sharing this with us, it was enchanting. I’m absolutely not religious, but I loved the devoted music… ❤
Also, thank you for teaching me how to wear a headband and glasses at the same time! 😂
Get well soon! 🫶💞🫶
Get well soon Steph 🥰
Stephanie, this was a wonderful presentation! I have trained many docents for the monuments/museums where I was curator of collections. You gave incredible narration: facts, history, culture, architecture and humor! The tour was so enjoyable! Love the dress! You take care of yourself! Have Marie make you some chicken noodle soup! Thank you!
I just loved this video but Stephanie anything you do is extraordinary and your way of showing us around is so educational I love it❤❤❤
Thank you for this wonderful sampling of your local area beauties. More please! Take care Stephanie. Hope you feel better soon.
Please, don't push yourself, Stephanie... We don't like to admit it, but we probably can survive without a Lalande vlog for a day or two. Your health is much more important, so take your time! And, again, consider, taking on an editor, so that you don't need to stress over these things. Imagine, if you only ever had to film the vlogs, and upload the raw footage!! No more running upstairs, just when the party starts, or the conversation gets interesting, during guest dinners! At least give it a try? It could free up so much of your time! Reduce stress! And if you worry about the content, remember, you have an enormeous library of vlogs, that they can learn your style! 😊
The colours in your dress combines so well with your surroundings. Your attention to detail Stephanie, astounds me. Thank you.
I love the dress. The chapel; its like time has stood still. The crusades and travels of the holly knights and protectors.
The frescoes- so incredible.
Thanks for the commentary.
A super idea to show historic churches and villages in the local area.
Yes, please, so glad you are doing this. We are coming to France end of Aug to mid Sept. We tried to get into your B&B but it was full. We thought it would be a treat for us as we are celebrating our 55th wedding anniversary at the end of Sept. We watch all your videos and because of that we have picked up on some of the trips that you and Philip have done around the area so we have marked them out to visit while we are in France. Thanks for all you and the LaLanders' do, you all are a very interesting group of people.
If you ever tire of bringing a chatelaine, you would be a perfect tv presenter. Loved the video.
She is so knowledgeable and the research on the history and your voice you are a great presenter.
Merci, Stephanie and Philip, for this beautiful video ❤ I am unable to travel now, and these adventures mean so much to me who sees the sights virtually! It's incredible..I truly appreciate what it takes to put this series together! Hope you're feeling better soon❤ xx
Sorry you are not feeling well Stephanie. Hope you recover soon. I do love the idea of showing us places near the chateau that can be visiting while in the area. Gargilesse looks beautiful. Thanks for the history lesson.
This was absolutely brilliant! Love the XII century architecture! And the fact that there are still some frescoes remaining is stunning to me! Great job from the restorers!
It always blowes your mind ,to think how they cut figures an animals out of stone ,amazing.The architecture is breathtaking,to think they never had machines to cut or carve.Thank you Stephanie sending lv Ann 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing this chapel with us. It helps us to appreciate the restoration of yours even more.
I think that is a splendid idea, and, if this first film is anything to go by, they will be most inspiring for your guests, and those of us who don't travel so much anymore. Get very well soon. Ask Marie for a mug of chick stock - very healing!
i look forward to see more explorations of a rather unknown corner of France; the history and natural beauty of the area contributes to the value of Chateau de Lalande and The Chateau Diaries. So, yes i think it is a wonderful idea!
What a great idea to take us on little trips around the countryside. Loved the tour!
Hope you're feeling better very soon Stephanie. Love the areas around your Chateau, thank you for sharing them with everyone on here. Buy the way, you have me hook on the June's Journey game you are playing. Thank you for the mention a few videos back, I really enjoy the game.
This was amazing! Thank you Stephanie!
Hope you're feeling better very soon Steph. ❤🙏🏼
So sorry you're under the weather! Get well soon! And yes, I'd love to see more videos like this, what a wonderful village and church, love those frescoes!
What a Treasure this very special Chateau in Central France is!!! I would love to live in that Beautiful Village just amazing Video Today! Thank you all the way from Oklahoma in advance of any and All future videos on the glorious French Countryside and Villages!
I absolutely LOVED experiencing that church and village with you! Thank you so much! Great idea about doing vids on the local area. How close are you to the old villages of Occitania, the Cathars’ medieval troubadour area? I’d love to see that…
As usual your narrative brings everything to life, you make whatever you do so interesting. Get well soon Stephanie xx
Oh thank you so much, such a gorgeous place to see and to get to understand a little of history…the United States is so new in comparison. More please!!!!
Please get well soon Steph. We love you xxx
Hi Helen 🌹🌹
How are you doing..?
Thank you for the tour and the "lecture" -- so very much appreciated! Learning a bit about the background of a village makes it more interesting and accessible.
Thank you for this truly lovely video. Take care, Ralph Rocchiccioli
Stephanie, the music was exquisite. Thank you.
Stephanie I loved this video and I’m one of the people who will probably only get a visit via your wonderful vlogs. That being said, I worry so much that you never rest and could head to a burn out!! You must be the most conscientious vlogger there is and I realise there is perhaps a great responsibility to the people you employ. Please rest in bed and get the other lovely Lalanders to film what they get up to when the cat’s (or I mean Stephanie) is away.😅
I’m sure fellow viewers would rather you take some time out to rest and recharge rather than keep going and get further run down, making you susceptible to illness. Anyone who doesn’t, is being selfish and has so many hundreds of previous vlogs to rewatch containing as much joy as the present ones give. I’m rewatching a lot for about the third time!❤️🙏🏻
The crypt was fascinating as well as beautiful, but the music! The music was quite stirring. I love your videos and am enthralled by the Lalanders. What lives you lead. What beauty you are all surrounded by.
If you live the music, it's from a 1972 Italian movie, soundtrack composed and orchestrated by Riz Ortolani for the movie "Fratello Sole Sorella Luna", directed by Franco Zeffirelli ... Donavon did an English version, but the Italian is more stirring. I had it playing for the birth of my daughter, so it has become part of me, it transports me
Translated the movie is 'Brother Son Sister Moon', it's about the life of Saint Francis of Assisi. The Italian movie is very beautiful.
@@jenniferlittlechild5839, thanks!
Seeing that old image of your church... crikey, what a difference.
That's a fantastic church. Your knowledge and presentation is brilliant. Thanks Steph, hope you're better soon.😊
The countryside is so beautiful. I loved this video and Gargilesse is a very beautiful village and as you say many places in France are underrated. I would appreciate it if you did make the videos of places near La Lande. Your narrative is lovely the history, the photos the walk through of the visited place you are visiting, not to mention that you have a lovely voice and tell the stories so well. I thank you for taking us on this outing and sharing this with us. I got goose bumps while you were telling the story of the Monk giving the wooden statue of the Virgin Mary to the person who brought the statue to the church. Seeing that old image of your church shows just how far you have come with the restoration, what a difference. Hope you get better soon Stephanie and I could sit here and listen to you speak French all day. Have a lovely day.
Get well soon Steph ❤
Hope you continue to feel better. This chapel is amazing. Thank you so much for sharing this. Love to all!❤❤❤❤
So great that you have this wonderful video in the emergency vault. Great idea to have these little local trips documented. Feel better soon
GARGILESSE is a fairytale ❤Thank you for sharing. I'm one of those who may never be able to visit France so travel vlogs feed my soul. ❤❤😘😘
I absolutely love the idea for a series on the local areas. France is so beautiful, it is a true treat to be able to see it!
For someone who didn't want a dog, no further need to say. He is the cutest.
Loved that trip❤
Stephanie, please tell that artist that this was the most beautiful celadon green bowl I have EVER seen.
Fascinating! What a wonderful tour showing such depth of history and beauty art. Thank you Stephanie and Philip.
Such a lovely video Stephanie, thank you. A beautiful church indeed & the history is so fascinating. Your narration is always perfect 😊 I wish you a speedy recovery. I’ve just had Covid again & it totally wiped me out. Rest & get well ❤️🐾
Oh what a fantastic idea, your area is spectacularly beautiful!
💚 Way to start my day Miss Stephanie ! 💛 So inspiring ...the traces of those who lived and breathed in days of yore 💙. The green of the trees 💚 . The artisans road 🧡 . The gathering place made manifest by those with heart and grit .❤..and devotion to the ultimate power . 💚 🥰xx
I LOVED this! We’ve been watching for years and this was a fun excursion.
This was quite lovely, Stephanie. I am the least religious person you are likely to find, but I truly appreciate the artistry and the history of the churches and chapels in France. Thank you for the tour. The pottery was equally lovely and I do enjoy seeing you interact with locals and enjoying the life you lead, whether at the Chateau or out and about. In other words, if it is something you find interesting and that you enjoy recording on video then there is a very, very good chance I will also find it interesting and worthwhile watching. I hope you are feeling better today.
Love to learn more about your local area. Hope you feel better soon! 🤗
Hi Martha 🌹🌹
How are you doing..?
This was magical, the frescoes were breath taking ❤️
So glad to see you healthy again..wish you a good health for another exploration and more..thank you for showing the hidden gems in Gargilesse and the stories back in medieval times and the beautiful creation from the architecs and the workshop and the cuisine..
Your travel videos are the best! You should do a Netflix series.
Seriously
Thanks Stephanie for sharing this ancient Chapel. Please rest and recover from your illness. I so enjoy what you do with your family and friends including everyone in your journeys and discoveries. Love to you all 🤗👌💯❤️💐
Love this tour, thank you again, Stephanie. I feel grateful to have been raised Catholic and taken to our cathedral every week, and to the monastery where my auntie the nun lived. I am so grateful for your interest in and excellent production and narration of European architecture! Well done, Stephanie and Philip!
It was so interesting to see that church and village. When you mentioned the wooden statue it reminded me of a story I read about “Monuments Men”. Non fiction about men and women during the second war locating the art either stolen for Hitler or in danger of damage. That statue was in the book I read and pictures of it being carried away from the severely damaged church for safe keeping. Amazing to see it in your video.
Monuments Men is a movie as well but the book is interesting to learn who these people were and how they performed their task in locating and logging all the artifacts and historical buildings that were in danger. As they were themselves in many cases.
Thank you Stephanie and feel better soon.
I met an interior decorator who was in the army for 30 years. He created small museums with returned items from WWII all over Europe. It was the follow-up to the monuments project. As the families were gone, getting jewelry, paintings, objects of art categorized and etc, back in the country of origin had to happen quickly and in public to stop looting. ❤
Would love to see the surrounding areas and the produce of the artists. I can't travel but love to see the beautiful french countryside. Feel better soon 😊
More videos just like this please!
Love this! We are hoping to come next year on a pilgrimage to Lourdes, with a stay at LaLande! But I’m especially looking forward to exploring all the places around you!
Hi Catherine 🌹🌹
How are you doing..?
How beautiful! Thank you
Love to see other parts of the world that I know I will never be able to visit. Thank you 🇺🇸
I love the way you sensitively match music to the subject you are filming!
Self care is paramount Stephanie. Take heed ❤❣
Can’t wait to see more videos of the beautiful Central France. Thank you!❤😊
What an interesting and beautifully described tour of this fascinating little French town. Thank you so much for taking us along on this adventure.
Be well, sweet Stephanie. We love you!
Wonderful idea to show local areas, not only for your guests but also the armchair travelers as myself. I do hope you are feeling better real soon and can enjoy more lovely summer time with Philip. Cheers from Kansas USA, zura
Loved this vlog! So glad you are feeling better. ♥️ I do love the idea of videos of the local area, sounds wonderful. The other video I hope you produce is the video of La Lande' s nature sounds! I think it's a great fundraiser idea as well, I would gladly pay.
Hi Andrea 🌹🌹
How are you doing..?
Stephanie, you're so good at this! Keep these beautiful videos coming
Love this
Beautiful church thanks for sharing ❤
I love the stones in the church. I can see myself as a kid being bored at Sunday service trying to count each one
The glasses match the dress perfectly
Get well soon Stephanie, it's horrid to feel under the weather from a nasty cold. Thank you for sharing some of the lovely things to see and do in your local area, I just loved it and would love more some time in the future xxx
Thank you for showing us this beautiful church. We might never have found it on our own.
BEAUTIFUL, that is the first crypt I have seen that is above ground aside from Queen Elizabeths crypt.
Your video of the interior of the church is stunning!
You are an excellent tour guide. I hope tomorrow finds you happy and healthy. Thank you. ❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉😊
Superb camera work and sublime musical score,, and your hushed, respectful tone kept me captivated only to enhance more so the informative richness of your script. May I ask if you had technical aide in your shoot. I've heard about wearing many hats but this is one Tour de Force. Bravo!🥰P.S. A "making of" 'doc. would be interesting, non?
Stephanie, I am glad you are feeling better. This was a beautiful vlog. There is so much history and art. Such a beautiful village. ❤
Beautiful idea, looking forward for this series. It would fit perfectly in your daily vlogs. Thank you for taking us with you!
what a treat - wonderful old chapel - by the way - good that crusades are over - the knights on tombs in Temple church London have legs crossed when they were on a crusade once, different tradition it seems - and the drone views are merveilleuses - merci beaucoup👍have a good recovery💐🦚
That music is GLORIOUS!!!!!❤
Must say,I was missing your history vlogs,you’re such a wonderful narrator!😍
Stephanie, I’m seriously waiting for Netflix to give you a series on French history! Your presenting skills are outstanding - do you have a background in hosting? You make everything seem so interesting!
She was an opera singer and a history buff.
Everything is fascinating when she tells us the history behind it all
Yes, please! I would love videos about the area. I have a list of places I've been adding to for my trip next year and the year after, and the year after that because the list keeps growing. 😄 France is so beautiful! I wish I could spend a whole year there just exploring. Feel better!
After looking at this blog ,it made me wonder how many Château and houses you have influenced people to buy and restore. Well done. Imagine if that was done in the UK how many of those homes would still be there.
Thank you Stephanie for wonderful tour and fabulous history lesson! Gorgeous music and filming! Just fabulous
Personally, I enjoy the daily videos... but I also really enjoy the history videos, so it's a yes please, to more like this one on the local area. The French countryside is beautiful and very different to Australia, a country with a short history...as we know it, compared to France. Now my travelling days behind me, these videos are perfect... because each time I was in France I was working, so didn't get out of Paris...
You do your research and have an easy and uncomplicated presentation with great filming.. with Philip you make a good team!
Thank You... and get well soon. ❤🦘
Thank you for this video! I was supposed to stop at this church while traveling from Orleans to Rocamadour two summers ago, but we were delayed so it was cut. Ever so sad. Peter and Anna were the ones who introduced me to it in one of their videos. Will visit one day when I can stay longer and appreciate everything, including George Sand!
I must admit that this vlog was in my queue for a month because I saw Himself in the thumbnail and knew it would make me sad. But time heals and I was ready. Grateful to you for sharing your life, complete with laughter, love and loss. Xx