A NEW SEASON BEGINS | Breaking Ground at Château de Puy Vidal
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 มี.ค. 2024
- Welcome back to Dreaming of a Château!
After a winter hiatus where the family embraced a much-needed period of hibernation and recharge, we're thrilled to reconnect with you as we embark on works around the château and prepare for our 2024 workshop season.
Join us as we discuss various renovation projects that have been keeping us busy, from bathroom renovations, finishing our new art studio, renovating the 1970's Puy Vidal pool and some BIG revelations about the historic status of the Château.
A major surprise is in store this episode as we learn about Chateau de Puy Vidal's history and classification from the Batiment de France. Balancing tradition with innovation, we're committed to preserving the château's heritage while embracing opportunities for modernization and improvement.
Join us as we invite you into our world at Château de Puy Vidal, where every corner holds a story waiting to be told, and every project is infused with passion and purpose. Welcome back to our château family - we can't wait to share this exciting journey with you!
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These are the adventures of Julia, her partner Caroline, her sister Penelope and her parents Maruca and Robert, an American family taking a leap of faith, living out a long-awaited dream.
Chateau de Puy Vidal is a medieval fortress turned Renaissance castle located in the Charente region of Nouvelle Aquitaine, France. This channel is dedicated to our love of chateaux, old stones, magic, family, and history. We share with you our process of applying for visas, setting up a business, and purchasing a property sight unseen during COVID, all before moving across the world. What happens when your dreams come true?
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Well, yeah. Nobody really minds that youtubers take a rest. We really appreciate relevant, interesting and creative communication. So when you need a rest, nobody minds.
I literally gasped with joy when I saw your two lovely faces. Welcome back you were very much missed. I’m so happy to enjoy my Sunday evening with a cup of tea and new episode of Lady of the Château 💚💚💚💚💚💚💐💐💐💐
I ADORE your château from the moment Stephanie stepped in and did the videos for you. It's "my" period, with the arcades, the courtyard, his fence, the little colons, the labyrinth, the big towers, and the view. You are approaching with so much calm and dignity. Your family is the right one to take care of it. Hope you get used to the winters respectively wish we had more sunny winters in Europe again. It was very gray and rainy in Germany too. Thank you for sharing your process, this was a very interesting insight into the history of restoring and the rules for a protected building. Looking forward to the meeting with the color expert! 🤗
Woohoo, welcome back we have missed you all, hope you some R&R. Looking forward to what is in store for 2024, we appreciate allowing us to be all part of your most wonderful journey thank you and god bless you all 👍😇🙏🇫🇷🏰
got a glimpse of you on Chateau Diaries
We had a lovely time with them last weekend:)))
Good to see all of you. Thank you for sharing your exciting updates, projects and future endeavors.
The poem is a fantastic find and so descriptive. Can’t wait to see the other treasures in the new space.
Happy Spring, let the sunshine commence🌞
What a lovely poem. Welcome back and I’m happy you took the time for yourselves. I’m so happy you are embracing the knowledge of the preservation rules instead of letting it bog you down. Thank goodness France controls these historic buildings to the extent of preserving them in their entirety. You are people who respect the history of the structure, but sometimes not everyone does. Your plans for the pool are beautiful and will be an amazing, relaxing area that compliments the lovely elements of the chateau. Looking forward to your future videos.
Don't apologize for taking a break!
I just adore your videos.❤❤
Fabulous to see you again.
❤❤❤❤ the new artist studio!! 🎨
Welcome back!❤ With all that is, I think you and your family have a beautiful chateau you can't help from falling in love with it. And I am mesmerized in the gardens because I love gardening but the chateau is exquisite and she is coming back to life like the Phoenix from the ashes. I wish you all the very best and will continue to follow. Keep up the great work young ladies! Absolutely splendid!❤
It's nice to know I'm not the only one who took a hibernation....
I have missed you all so
Much I'm happy to see your back my lovelys 😍
Hahaha yes right? thank you for coming back to follow our adventures! ❤️
I've been looking several times a week for your next video and was so happy to see you posted one!! I love how meticulous you all are with your decorating and renovations. I would love to someday come and stay there as I know it would be an incredibly comfortable and beautiful experience. So much thought is put into your guest's overall comfort and enjoyment; you all have found your calling!
Same 😊
Émerveillée par la qualité de vos projets, par votre souci constant de respecter ce patrimoine, d’être dans une dynamique consciente des responsabilités qui vous incombent … Famille exceptionnelle pour lieu exceptionnel ! Merci !!!!!! ❤
Nous vous remercions pour vos aimables paroles. En tant que gardien de ce magnifique monument historique, notre objectif est de contribuer à sa longévité et d'honorer son histoire.
Laughing in the clear morning, in the green setting. Where the birds sing, where the breeze whispers. The feudal Castle emerges from its past.
Kind hosts who we love and admire, welcome you and to do with charm and smile.
The gracious honors of their dear Puy Vidal.
Oh my gosh how very beautiful and fitting
I hope everything starts brightening up soon for all of you. Thank you so much for sharing
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Corinthian 🌙🩷
Edit, I didn't write these words myself. These are from the poem Julia was so beautifully reading at the end.
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❤❤❤ this much-anticipated update
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This is an excellent production 👍🏆👏
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I'm wondering .... 🤔😃
Did Troubadour leave any paw prints at all ?
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Corinthian ,
Wow ❤👏👏👏
I’m so happy to see you back, you were greatly missed ❤️
What a wonderfully detailed episode of all your trials and tribulations over the winter months .......... and a sharp learning curve for you all. Living in 'listed' buildings takes love and dedication which you appear to be embracing .......... very well done! It is always a joy to watch the Puy Vidal episodes ......... and, as always, so very professionally produced.
Very glad to see you guys back. Have missed watching your videos very much. I like the paint in the room that your mother was painting. It really sets off that wallpaper. Also, all the other renovations that you have done or are planning on doing are gonna be awesome. Can't wait until your next video ❤
❤Beautiful Plans Await!!!❤ Plz frame poem & hang in place if honor!!!😊
All I can say is wow; you learn that the chateau is protected almost everywhere and you take it as a beautiful way to move forward. Your words are moving. And then the poem about Puy Vidal. Thank you.
I meant to reply as soon as I watched your recent video. Hello! 👋 So nice to see you all & thank you for the update. The pool will be an amazing update addition to your fabulous Château. Keep us posted as much as you can....I know we all love to watch ❤
Great video. Welcome back from your winter hibernation. It’s good that you model taking care of yourselves, pacing your lives, and taking care to align the work on the chateau with its history and environment. I love your videos including the music that you choose for background. Looking forward to seeing how everything comes together for your spring and summer retreat sessions.
I almost screamed out loud when I saw your thumbnail! First of all, I understand depressing winter weather. I lived in Seattle for 15 years. Hopefully, once the majority of the renovations are done you will have the freedom to close the chateau for a couple of months in winter and staycation with friends/family in sunny California or NY. I'm happy that you're moving forward with one large project, but seriously, all of the admin/networking/planning work you've accomplished is impressive. Good to see you all! 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Love the large studio. It's so beautiful. I really have enjoyed this vlog. You two are so beautiful inside as well as outside. Enjoy your personalities, expressions, love for one another, and family. You're just two beautiful people. ❤❤❤ Thank you for taking me in your journey of your beautiful chateau. ❤❤❤ Just heard the poem, it is absolutely beautiful. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
You deserve a break and vacation time for yourselves. You are not only doing renovations but attempting to run a brand new business. You want to be able to enjoy this adventure for your family and not get burnt out on it. We appreciate updates when you have the time to share them.
So happy to see y'all again! It's hard to be inspired when the weather is so dreary, so I totally understand where you're coming from. Everyone needs a vacation, and yours happens to be in winter. Looking forward to more updates, much sooner than 3 months from now 😉
You need to try the lights that mimic the sun. You use them for about half an hour a day. They are great in the winter or if you're unable to go outside.
Well done. The poem at the end of the video was hauntingly beautiful. An invitation of sorts to join in your present vision. Looking forward to your next video.
Bonjour it is wonderful to see you back. Sorry to hear that you had such a grey season ; that being said, sometimes taking a break is the right thing to do. From this time off immerge wonderful new ideas ad projects, for the new room for the session is lovely. The swimming pool project will be such a fantastic addition. Bravo and welcome back ❤
It’s wonderful to hear that you understand the need to withdraw and revise our projects and hopes
Paralysis through analysis lol….so true. Love your attitudes. You are very insightful and considerate and have a great vision. What fabulous caretakers of your exquisite chateau ❤
I enjoy your video styling so much whenever it comes. It's great to hear your plans and even about the roadblocks that appeared. Your embrace of the newfound protections is admirable and probably the sanest way to handle it. I'm looking forward to seeing what the season brings. The new artist studio is exquisite; the light, the stone, the space.
I love the green. Lovely with the wallpaper.. happy you are back, I've missed you.😊
I think it’s so wonderful that all of you work together as a family I know there might be differences and things that you all wanna accomplish but in the end you all work together together as a family unit I really admire that .I saw you on château diaries I’m happy that you have a château family as well they will be like a second family to you all. I’m excited for the new changes, and the happiness that your château will provide for others as well. I started art at age 55 when I got disabled it was the only thing that got me through the hard times in life, I’ll be watching in anticipation of all the beautiful things that will happen in your château and in your family🥰🦋
I hope some day you can join us at workshop
I'm glad to hear that you are all doing well and have made it through a difficult portion of your journey as chateau owners. It was inspiring to hear how you came together and supported each other as a family while experiencing some collective mental health challenges. This will certainly bring you closer. Even in a beautiful castle in the Charente, life can have its ups and downs. So lean on each other. The future holds promise for all of you!
How refreshing to see intelligent, sensible chateau owners doing what's best for the chateau. I've unsubscribed from some other chateau channels because they've veered away from renovations. You are lovely to watch, and I appreciate your hard work. As a fellow color geek, I'm looking forward to the visit from the expert!
Missed you and glad to see you back!
Looking forward to all future steps, including the pool. Best wishes to all
Thank you so much for sharing your life with the public. Wonderful teamwork and lovely family.
A way to make your lives less gloomy is treat yourselves & your beautiful chateau exterior walls with a microbial cleaner. Removing the dark mold & mildew to reveal bright clean natural stone will immediately lift you spirits... It helps us. ❤️🙏
Hey there guys! No you’re busy, but we miss you so much!! take care and god bless 👍🙏😇🇫🇷🏰
Thanks for making my Day!!! Love you guys!!! I love it when you share plans and walk us through....your mama is the best. Colorist having issues with the green paint, who would have thought! What an amazing Chateau vlog. Ok, I did miss out on the food and drinks. maybe next vlog. Gasp, I'm jealous of the new art cottage. What an amazing space!!!
Très agréable de vous retrouver 😊❤
So happy to see new content! Welcome back!
I am looking forward to the colorist video. What a beautiful poem. It captures the history and relevance of the chateau.
Awwwwww, it is so good to see you, your parents , Penelope and of course the precious critters! There is nothing more depressing than one grey day after another. It has been surprisingly grey here too!
The bedroom color is softer and just lovely! Good choice!
Oh my God! The WHOLE Chateau is protected??????? I don’t even know what to say. But a terrible shock! Your attitude is amazing. But working with a committee will be a challenge.
The cottage will be fantastic and the POOL!!!!!!! Wow! It is going to be amazing!
What a flexible family, just rolling with the punches!
When you move all the treasure. Think about rotating them in and out and also consider that dirty word “dusting “.
Delightful to see you all ❤
The chateau and renovations are going to be fabulous!!!
Yay! I look forward to watching the newest 🎉
Lovely To See All The Updates Girl's, The Pool Is Going To be Fabulous, The Weather has Been Dreadful, Great To See You Back. Have a Wonderful Easter. Xx 😊
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Welcome back! Winter hibernation is good self care. I hope you will translate that poem you found and then frame the two versions to hang on a wall in a hallway or somewhere visible. It is beautiful and a very cool discovery.
What a beautiful video! I’ve missed you all. Please don’t be absent for so long next time. ❤
That poem at the end was absolutely beautiful 🥰
Welcome back, lovely to see you all again.🤗
I am so happy you are back with a new vlog. Woo hoo!
Hi - glad you guys are back - you always present excellent content and a quality production - thank you!🐇🌷
Wonderful to have you back! You are realizing your dream and we love it!
you guys are amazing.... i love the way you share your lives with us.... you are clever, creative, forward thinking and absolutely charming...( all of you) thank you for sharing your lives in france.....
Overjoyed to see you all again. Think we all really missed you, but understand the need to rest, recover and take stock. Also totally with you all on the grey, miserable , protracted winter it has been. Here in the Uk the weather has been much the same, rain, rain, oh joy ,more rain and grey😨 Thank you for another delightful vlog. See you all again soon.
Great update. Lovely to see how you are all getting on. ❤
I have missed you guys so much❤ I’ve been following since Stephanie toured the chateau ❤
OMG!!! This is a beautiful TH-cam story 🤩 I"m coming from SFO USA .💖💖💖 Love it all Thank you for sharing 💖💖💖
Good call with the pool! It will keep you motivated, all summer! Plus in the end, you can enjoy the time you may need for rejuvenation! It will be beautiful! Agree, with other followers, you have to set LIMITS $$ amount for guests! If they need more, sell them an add-on-package.
It can be extremely depressing, especially with continuous gloomy weather. France has been inundated.
Good on yous for having a much needed break. Great to
see your Lalande swap meet.😁❤
It looked so pretty & in great shape on the first walk-thru. What a process for your renovations. You guys are brave to embrace this journey. Amazing. Brava!
Beautiful video and great update!
I was so excited to see your post! I enjoy them so much!
I am so glad we got to spend time at the Chateau de LaLande together and exchange our own chateau experiences. Love you and hope to see you again soon. Loved the narration. Hugs from the Chateau de Colombe ❤❤❤
Wow! It’s all happening at Puy Vi dal. Great news that you’ve been given the go ahead with your plans. Amazing news 👏👏
The poem is awesome! It would be fabulous to have it written in calligraphy and framed in an antique gilded frame to grace a hallway or mud room. ❤
Welcome back, we have missed you, I had just been watching Vivian and Simons video and was wondering when you would next be putting up a video and there was the notification that you had posted one. How very exciting that you have started the pool, and also the loft rooms with all of the 'left behind' treasures, cannot wait to see how it all come together in the coming months x
Welcome back, have missed you guy's. You have a remarkable channel 👏
👏 BRAVO
Excelkent vid. Suggestions: put that stunning wallpaper on the 4 walls; and put ceiling cornices in? Keep going and please make more vids ☺️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Yay! Missed you all!❤ from California.
Use the ceiling moldings will add additional interest with ceiling rose
What a pleasure it is to see all of you sharing this journey together and with us. I appreciate your exhaustive attention to detail and understand we'll never truly know the extent of your dedication. You are inspiring. I absolutely love the new art studio. It's a fantastic creative cocoon! Thank you!
Glad to see you gals and guys back. Like you, I have to work with the Monument Historique and Batiments de France in regard to my house, too. As an architect and historic preservationist, I appreciate the oversight provided. Good choice with Farrow & Ball. I used Farrow & Ball for my houses in the Boston, New York, and Austin. I'm now using Farrow & Ball for the interior of my house here in France. Until your next video... Cheers-
That poem is so cool. It is like it is its anthem.
I am glad your chateau is protected, and I understand the means you have to go through. That is tough. The pool will look awesome. I wish you much luck and love as you move further on.❤
So glad I found your site, it’s gorgeous, what an incredible project. I’m going to enjoy watching your progress. The stones and architecture are just beautiful and the surrounding grounds magnificent. Now I have all the back videos to enjoy.💕🌹
Thank you so much and welcome!!!
Beautiful poem about your Chateau ❤️❤️❤️❤️ it’s a lovely place to live!
Absolutely loved the poetry that was inspired by your beautiful chateau. Which made me think your place would also make a wonderful writers retreat, even in the colder months where the weather doesn't affect paints etc.
Thank you so much! We wholeheartedly agree that Puy Vidal could indeed serve as an ideal writers' retreat. We are hopeful and aiming to offer one for our workshop season next year :)
So excited to see all of you and get an update. I’m glad you’re continuing with videos, glad you got some rest and happy you’re all rolling with the punches…adapting…and moving forward with your dreams.
Woo Hoo. Was Epic to see Julia&Caroline @ Chateau Diaries/Journey to the Chateau, Manor and Maker. All my favourites under one castle roof
Thanks for making the effort. Absolutely loved it. Best Wishes for your New Season. Great Show Ladies of the Château Productions.
Yay ❤ love seeing a new video in my inbox thanks for the hard work everyone does filming and editing
Julia and Carolina, I loved seeing your beautiful and warm faces again and hearing all the interesting updates. Thanks for another wonderful video. Jane 💗
So great to see you all and what you are accomplishing. Having lived in Seattle foe decades I understand how much more gets done once the sun makes its spring appearance. Really excited for seeing your color consultation. Enjoyed seeing you on Stephanie’s channel.
Soooo glad you and your Family are back!!!! You are so thoughtful and intentional!! Have missed you!!!!
BTW, please tell your Mom she is Gorgeous!!!!
Was nice to see you two at Lalande. Hope you enjoyed the weekend. Your pool refurbishment will be great!
Wow!! A lot to take in but you all got each other!! Which is great!! I really enjoyed your episode!! I do plan on getting a chateau in a couple of years. Kinda got a little scared about the being a historic place. I didn’t know there was soo many people involve!!! I loved the poem! You had that voice that makes a person listen. !! Lots of love from Tennessee!!!
So glad you are back look forward to the summer season and renovations
You made my day when i discovered your new video offering! What your family is creating with your chateau is truly remarkable and stunningly beautiful. Thank you so much for documenting and sharing your vision, as well as your accomplishments.
Thank you for coming back. We miss you!!
What a wonderful video ( I could have watched 2 more hours LOL). I can't wait to see what else you have planned because every choice you make is so perfect.
I was so excited to see that your new video was up and coming! I love your “poetic souls“… And how serendipitous it was that you had chosen all the appropriate details for the pool, and it was approved by the heritage society. And like you said Julia, you can now approach the renovation projects with “boldness“… I know you are all very respectful of where you are and love where you are, and I truly feel and believe that you are going to increase the magic energy of this beautiful château. Hooray hooray! Hope there are many many sunny days ahead for you all! and I hope your papa as well… I miss seeing him and hearing him share in your videos ❤🌟🌞🌷Love from Nova Scotia
Thank you thank thank for your faith in us. We too are in state of joy and wonder about wonderful it has all been
Such a fascinating film. So interesting to listen to the process of transforming the chateau into your home and business. Impressed by your attitude to embrace the opportunities presented by your home’s listing. I think it’s all part of enjoying your new lives in France. Very best wishes for the season ahead. I know you will do well, you are such a brilliant team. Thank you for all the background history to Puy Vidal so so captivating x
Missed you all...🎉🎉🎉🎉 waving at you from Alaska 😊
Putting up a decorative cornice and a chair rail would give the room more personality and character.
I enjoyed you video and look forward to seeing more!❤
Thanks for this update! So excited for the next phase, my cat adores the segments where you have nature and bird song!
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Oh my ... I just want to jump into tv and give you really big hugs. What a journey! Congratulations on being brave, strong, and courageous... just keep breathing and put one foot in front of the other. Enjoy and celebrate all the little victories. Xoxo Colorado Cherri
yes !! a new video after 2 months, all member loved you xox :)
So happy to see you again! You certainly have been busy starting this round of renovations. Thank you for explaining the laws in France as far as the work you will accomplish this year. The pool area looks to be really special. Bonne Chance ❤
France seemed to have a very wet winter lots of storms that flooded towns and i can see even your place has more water around it then normal . But summer is on its way i saw u 2 at Chateau Dairies the other day i bet that was a good outing . Maybe next winter u may need to find a place to go to for a few days or holiday place thats full of sun just to take a break from things . Gorgeous Chateau u have and keep up the great work and ideas u have .