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  • @LifeistooshortCK
    @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Hi everyone. Hope you enjoy tonights video we enjoyed that day very much. The video we link to at the end called Haytor Rocks was from the Devon trip. It flopped so I am trying to work out why 🙂👍

    • @caroleoconnell4428
      @caroleoconnell4428 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I enjoy all your trips

    • @carolinegreenwell9086
      @carolinegreenwell9086 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Don't know why it flopped. I enjoyed it first time around. Maybe it was just a day when everyone was busy.

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      It flopped because I didn’t get the thumbnail right. On my stats if people are still watching after 30 seconds they tend to stay till the end. If the thumbnail is not right then they never get that far 😁👍. I am trying to resurrect it. 👍

    • @carolinegreenwell9086
      @carolinegreenwell9086 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@LifeistooshortCK personally I go more by written descriptions rather than thumbnails. But with your vids I'm subscribed so just click without thinking.

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@carolinegreenwell9086 thanks for your loyalty to our channel, it is much appreciated ❤️

  • @maryg.249
    @maryg.249 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    A video to make one long for warm days! Mary

  • @lyndabrown4494
    @lyndabrown4494 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thank you so much for making these videos for those of us who may never get to travel and see them in person. It is a wonderful, relaxing way for us to see all these beautiful places.

  • @mentonish
    @mentonish 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    For me the Devon visit was not a flop, even without the little red van

  • @nightnurse2543
    @nightnurse2543 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Love the video France is amazing and beautiful 😊Thank you Carol and Ken 😊😊

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Our pleasure! Thanks for watching 🙂

  • @veronicaan2093
    @veronicaan2093 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The best thing for me guys is seeing you both hunker down in the van and cooking lunch and dinner so so cosy ❤ x

  • @onlymaddogsandvw7241
    @onlymaddogsandvw7241 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    love your videos - who needs a holiday when you can just watch this!

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Aww, that’s such a lovely comment. Glad you enjoy them 🤗

  • @euansemple5598
    @euansemple5598 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Definite note to visit Châteaudun next time I'm on the way south.

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      We loved that place best of all 👍

  • @bobbutcher7725
    @bobbutcher7725 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    😲Ohh no.......PC Ken puts his foot in it without even knowing at 5.19

  • @LauMagroTheFrenchKOInection
    @LauMagroTheFrenchKOInection 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well, i am still binge watching yiur videos 😀 just looked back at my history and i have watched so far 60 videos from this amazing couple Ken and Carol. I am French but liviing in Hampshire since 2000. (Not far from you) so watching your videos in France brings some warmth in my heart. Thank you both 🤩

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That is a lot of viewing 😁👍

  • @davidmarshall5596
    @davidmarshall5596 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Watching as usual quiet Sunday morning with a cuppa tea 🍵 👌 oh for some of that lovely weather ❤❤it's bloody freezing herein Lancashire 😮🥶🥶🤣🤣soooon be time to collect the new campervan & looking forward to Springtime 💯👌🎉

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I am a Lancashire lad. Born in Bacup, dragged away by my parents to the Sussex Coast at 1 year old.

    • @davidmarshall5596
      @davidmarshall5596 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@LifeistooshortCK Bacup eh 🤔not a million miles away from Bolton Ken ! Life is certainly interesting when ya look back sometimes & wonder how life would have been different!

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I wonder. Both parents were born and raised there so I had a Lancashire upbringing but down South.

    • @davidmarshall5596
      @davidmarshall5596 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@LifeistooshortCK there isn't 2 parallel universe Ken so we will.all never know what the difference would have been! I was born in Wigan & parents bought house in Bolton very shortly after so I often wonder how things might have been different even though it's only about 10 miles apart 🤔

  • @glynnisross7974
    @glynnisross7974 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video and I loved all the beautiful architecture. Thank you.

  • @getawaygeese
    @getawaygeese 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Another easy effortlessly watch through France - I would be scaring myself of my own shadow in those dungeons …. Gorgeous weather to

  • @yaminthegrey
    @yaminthegrey 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hari Om
    your necklace is so pretty, Carol - perfect souvenir! My word, I think this is one of my all-time fave vids from you both - truly beautiful places and the history oozing off the screen. Loved it! YAM xx

  • @revlarryhibberd
    @revlarryhibberd 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You both look so comfortable in the new van - great choice.
    One word would be seem to be the simplest name. We will miss the little red van but looking at the extra room you have no brainer!
    Enjoy.

  • @benivanadventures
    @benivanadventures 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video, lovely to see Châteaudun, we haven’t been there for almost 30 years, bought back some wonderful memories
    Thank you
    N&A x

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Glad to bring back some memories for you. Loved your video of Gerberoy as we remembered visiting there 😀👍

  • @andrealandsburg
    @andrealandsburg หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ken and Carol, you might enjoy following French Country Life. A family from Belgium who bought an old farmhouse which they have spent past 5 years refurbishing. They live in Burgundy and Marloes, the wife spends a lot of time travelling through the region and showing places of interest. Its so well done and might interest you and Carol as a destination.😊

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@andrealandsburg thanks for the recommendation. We will take a look 🙂

  • @welshieonwheels
    @welshieonwheels 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Well done that French weather warmed me up . thank you and for the 3 words good luck 👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧🇨🇦🦢

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It dam near cooked me 😁👍. You are welcome.

  • @henrialbinus3967
    @henrialbinus3967 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another beautiful trip, thank you for taking us along.

  • @dave40612
    @dave40612 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Another great video Carol & Ken. The architecture of those chateaus amazes me, such elaborate stone masonry. I too enjoy demolishing Almond Croissants! 🙂
    The Mirage on the pole is a Dassault Mirage IIIRD. The Mirage III formed the mainstay of the French Air Force during the 1960s, it was capable of Mach 2(and some), a formidable aircraft for the time, over 1500 built and many sold (and some licence built) overseas. Great to see the Airbus A400Ms doing circuits at Châteaudun, it's a huge transport base.
    If your further south, maybe you could visit Savigny-lès-Beaune, it's in the heart of the Côte de Beaune wine region. There is a chateau there which is privately owned and it has a wonderful museum, with the following: history of wine, a fire engine collection, a a tractor collection, trust me these are interesting, a collection of over 250 motorcycles, a collection of Fiat Abarth racing cars (which the owner used to race), all housed within this wonderful chateau. Then outside a small collection of 80 aircraft including just about every model of Dassault Mystere which was another successful French aircraft.
    look forward to the next installment!

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      How come you know so much about the French jets Dave? I enjoyed those Airbuses, almost seemed like a gentle ballet as they came in. Sadly the trip was cut short as you will eventually see. Maybe next time 👍

    • @dave40612
      @dave40612 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@LifeistooshortCK Long story short, misspent youth back in the 1970s chasing aircraft, with my mates. Some of those went on to become pilots and some served in the Forces. Most fly, I don't, but go as passenger in their own aircraft, hence go to a lot of places. When i don't fly I travel in our caravan to events all over UK & Europe. Luckily wife is ex Airline and understands my hobby, hence we can mix aircraft with tourism.

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Sounds a brilliant arrangement to me. I tried a trial fixed wing lesson once. Shoreham, local flight with a rather anxious instructor fretting about an aircraft doing aerobatics nearby. I understood why he was fretting but it put me off for life 😁👍. Went back to just home simulators. Cheaper too 👍

  • @joanneturner4674
    @joanneturner4674 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Lovely video as always
    Your burger veg meal looks delicious 😊

  • @the-other-windsors
    @the-other-windsors 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Loved it. The part where Carol put her face up to the dark hole in that door, reminded me of the scene with Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday! 😁🐕🚙

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      We shall have to watch that, love old movies, so much better than the modern stuff 👍

  • @Stchristopherofatlantis
    @Stchristopherofatlantis 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi. Love the burger recipe, nice and easy to make so we will be having them for our tea next week 😊

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Hope you enjoy the burgers 🍔 🙂👍

  • @Wizardinthewild
    @Wizardinthewild 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We enjoyed Haytor Rocks first time around. A very kind and helpful friend once told us about the importance of a good thumbnail 😉.
    Chartre cathedral looked beautiful. The heron was very tame. They are normally very shy.
    Supper looked good and what a fabulous view for your park up.
    Gorgeous architecture and a lovely way to spend an afternoon. Those rooms were so creepy!
    The caves were beautiful if expensive.
    Liked the burgers and veggies. 👍😊

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thumbnail is everything. If only there was a sure fire way to get it right 😁👍

  • @KDbbasm
    @KDbbasm 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Toasted baguette with Lemon Curd!!!!!!!!!! Looked Absolutely DEEEEELISH!
    It was beautiful there; what a thrill to see Middle-ages construction.....can't find that in Washington State

  • @grapesodatravels
    @grapesodatravels 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    And we're up to date! What a fabulous place. Chateaudun looked particularly interesting. 🏰

  • @marionjohansson4235
    @marionjohansson4235 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Wow you got a lot done there. That castle was spooky! It’s surreal watch you sweating in 41 degrees, and I’m sitting in my camper at -8! It’s not problem free either! Things jam shut, iced up, after heavy rain everything being wet has frozen solid!have a lovely weekend! ❤

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Hope you manage to thaw out. You are braver than us coping with those low temperatures. Have a great weekend 🙂

  • @tinasavage674
    @tinasavage674 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You've brought the sunshine again carol and ken thanks great video 😊

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Glad to help, Tina ☀️😁

  • @XavierRadić_NZL
    @XavierRadić_NZL 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    "Idéal pour profiter d'un autre séjour à travers la France. Cela rappelle des souvenirs des années passées. Tout bon!" Kia Ora from New Zealand. 💜💜

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Merci d’avoir regardé Xavier 🙂

    • @XavierRadić_NZL
      @XavierRadić_NZL 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@LifeistooshortCK bonne nuit 💜💜

  • @susenjarvis8281
    @susenjarvis8281 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dinner looks delicious. Very lovely video.

  • @neilfordham5790
    @neilfordham5790 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I see you were taking the same route as we do, we have often stayed at the service desk camping car at Chateaudunne a lovely town full of life.

  • @janetbowen7854
    @janetbowen7854 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Another beautifully crafted video, thank you. I loved the castle, and would have been just as spooked in the dungeons. I would have bought the Snoopy for my campervan if I'd been in Chartres, not sure if we would have been able to use the amazing underground car park as we're 2.04m. Your home made (or van made) mixed vegetables look amazing, will definitely try this with vege burgers/sausages on our next trip. I hope the fridge coped in the 41degrees heat. A lovely relaxing video, thanks again. ❤️🚐🌼

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The fridge was coping well. Hiding from the sun and very short journeys caused a few power challenges. 👍

  • @musicalmarion
    @musicalmarion 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Sacré bleu, where is everyone? Such a lovely quiet walkabout and lots of nice food. I loved the Castle the most of all, so nice to see such old rooms and artefacts merci beaucoup pour la vidéo 🏰❤

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Merci d’avoir regardé 🙂

  • @hilaryd7424
    @hilaryd7424 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you for today's video. I went to Chartres cathedral and the Chateaudun chateau when I was at school just over 40 years ago. I don't remember much about either place so it was nice to see them. Thanks again.

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Glad we could bring back some memories for you 🙂

  • @leenewcome85
    @leenewcome85 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video of the castle, shame no videos in the caves but the photos were great, nice photo of you both in the caves, thanks for sharing 😊

  • @Chris_Carini
    @Chris_Carini 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wow. That’s how to do burgers. 😊

  • @JonTanOsb
    @JonTanOsb 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Oof, in those temperatures, it would be cold salad and sandwiches for me. :)
    Jon in rural BC, Canada

  • @Kermit-Si
    @Kermit-Si 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I've not had Lemon curd for year, put it on me shopping list 😂
    Great places visited.
    Remember those carpark low barriers next month 🤣 👍🐸

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Love a bit of lemon curd 🙂👍 We are taking note of when we see height barriers just in case 😅👍

  • @mikaili3188
    @mikaili3188 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It looks like summer there, but , we got a lot of snow here, in north of germany

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      That was last summer. We have a lot of wind, rain and floods in the UK now. Hope the snow does not get too bad. I see Norway are struggling with snow at the moment.

    • @mikaili3188
      @mikaili3188 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@LifeistooshortCK I see, sorry. 😄

  • @vansforthememories
    @vansforthememories 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That cathedral was absolutely beautiful 😍 A bit spooky in places though with the orbs 👻 Em 💜

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      We like a bit of spooky as long as it’s under control 😁🫣👍

    • @vansforthememories
      @vansforthememories 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@LifeistooshortCK 😂 if ever you find yourselves In Northumberland, Chillingham Castle 🏰 definitely has some spooky vibes going on 😊

  • @warrenshaw4508
    @warrenshaw4508 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Another great video from you both. I was hoping you were going to visit the Chartres illumination and light show, runs every year from April to the following January. We went this year and it really is amazing to see all the heritage sites lit up, I highly recommend it 👍

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      We didn’t know about it 🫣. Next time as I bet it’s worth seeing. 👍

  • @vanessagardiner7663
    @vanessagardiner7663 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Lovely video - wonderful to see those beautiful sites in France, thank you.

  • @SophieZeugin
    @SophieZeugin 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi, Happy that you enjoyed the chateau !

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi Sophie. We loved the château. Thanks so much for the recommendation ❤️

  • @geoffdeakin9428
    @geoffdeakin9428 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Lovely video

  • @jamessmith6402
    @jamessmith6402 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks guys that was a super interesting video 👍

  • @simonboulton4490
    @simonboulton4490 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A very good video tonight I enjoyed it and seeing the beautiful chateau.

  • @karenchapman2561
    @karenchapman2561 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great vid Carol & Ken 😁

  • @moocowtp
    @moocowtp 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Another great video thank you both

  • @MelG-ut3hs
    @MelG-ut3hs 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Chartres looks such an interesting place to visit especially the cathedral as I love history. That meal with the burgers looks yummy.

  • @AndyBSouthWest
    @AndyBSouthWest 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You visited some beautiful places in this video, thank you for sharing those. In your opinion, when is the best time to visit France? All things considered - the weather/heat, options of things to do, attractions being open, busyness. I’m wondering as the places you have visited in this series look spectacular in pleasant weather, but the heat could be too draining. Stay safe and well, all the best for 2024!

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      We are not knowledgeable enough to advise on that one. One day we will be as we want to see a lot of France. We came unstuck with the heat as you will see.

    • @martel56
      @martel56 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      april or october . not too many people and not too hot and not too cold.

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Good advice I think 👍

  • @RobertSmith-cv1cu
    @RobertSmith-cv1cu 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice video.

  • @Anita-rq9ev
    @Anita-rq9ev 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Beautiful chateau, really worth a visit. The heat is insane, I wouldn't be able to go out 🥵. Have a great weekend 🖐

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for watching. Have a good weekend 🙂

  • @pavelrostorguev7473
    @pavelrostorguev7473 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

  • @dangibbons7732
    @dangibbons7732 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi! Love your videos! Next time you are in the South of France you should consider the shortish hop to corsica.. I did lots of wild camping there. Dan

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Sounds good. Would love to do that 🙂👍

  • @lcook0825
    @lcook0825 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video. The sky was beautiful for those 2 days. Love the windmill you drove by. Do you have an app that shows all those parkups?

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks Larry. We use the App Park4Night to search for park ups 🙂

    • @lcook0825
      @lcook0825 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@LifeistooshortCK thanks.

  • @99monicaaleman
    @99monicaaleman 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Please do llet me know if you com to Switzerland. Leysin is very beautiful. You can charge your van, get water and park for free. It’s a bit cold now because it’s at 1300 meters altitude.

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We will certainly be coming to Switzerland ❤️

  • @chrisloake1421
    @chrisloake1421 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    another fantastic video.The picture quality you get is great ken what camera do you use.Keep up the good work cant wait to see you both in your new van

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks. It was filmed with my iPhone 12 Pro Max in 4K.

  • @Mad-Coo
    @Mad-Coo 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    EVT ❤😂

  • @Barb-bq8nj
    @Barb-bq8nj 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A Renter that I had once would walk Her cats on a leash

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Never seen anyone walk in the street with a cat before 😁👍

  • @ladyrose358
    @ladyrose358 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    🙏👍🌹

  • @pennyturner132
    @pennyturner132 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    When are you going to AMERICA?

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We will be back sometime 😁👍

  • @MrDavidcarp
    @MrDavidcarp 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    🚐❤️👍🏿

  • @Growyourowninacourtyard
    @Growyourowninacourtyard 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Carol and Ken. Just wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU for your videos. We thoroughly enjoyed this one and have to say that we think that you should be paid by the Tourist Boards in the countries you visit because your content is far superior and honest than most professional documentaries on places to visit. I don’t understand why people would unsubscribe to your channel because you put out short videos or videos from the UK. Whatever your content is, we watch it because of you two and your lovely gentle honest personalities as much as the places you visit. Whether you stay in your van, travel in your car or stay in an Airbnb. Your film, editing and perfect music accompaniments is top notch. If I could just make one request please. Could you list your music because there’s some songs you play that I would like to look up and listen to again. Thank you both again so much. Xx

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi. Thank you for your lovely comment. We used to list the music but it’s a lot of extra work. The vast majority of the tracks will be recognised by using the listen function on your phone. 👍

    • @Growyourowninacourtyard
      @Growyourowninacourtyard 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@LifeistooshortCK Thank you for replying. Unfortunately I’m not tech savvie but will ask one of my kids about the phone function. Xx

    • @LifeistooshortCK
      @LifeistooshortCK  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      They will show you. Works a charm. You have to play the music and ask your phone ‘what music is this’. Depends on the model but youtube would also show you. Search how to recognise music on my phone 👍