Life, Love and Laughter in the Chateau de la Lande, a 16th century chateau in the heart of France
2018
▷ The Chateau Diaries 033: A Chateau, a Proposal, and a Tractor Race
I visit the Chateau de la Basmaignée, and Lalande hosts its first tractor race in the courtyard…
More▷ The Chateau Diaries 032: Gastronomic Delights and Bad Sheep
Its a typical chateau week as Marie and I create a 7-course menu, greet new arrivals, and deal with much naughtiness from sheep…
More▷ The Chateau Diaries 031: The Fiscal Horses of the Apocalypse
The Chateau de Lalande hosts its first ever play in the grand salon, and I battle with French administration…
More▷ The Chateau Diaries 030: Rhodes and the Flamingo
I leave the chateau and go to Rhodes with Michael and Ruth for sunshine, culture, food and silliness. Oh, and I fall in love with a doer-upper…
More▷ The Chateau Diaries 029: Painting and Pancakes
Scotman returns, I search an Aladdin’s Cave for treasures for a new apartment at the chateau, and there’s painting and pancakes…
More▷ The Chateau Diaries 028: Music, Love and Decorating
It’s a typical chateau day for us at Lalande, with music, love and decorating – and a lovely visit from Sophie from the Chateau de Saint-Ferriol
More▷ The Chateau Diaries 027: Amsterdam, Bruges and Hesdin
I go on a tour of northern canals, visiting Stephan’s Manor House in Hesdin, Levan’s restaurant ‘Batoni Khinkali’ in Amsterdam, and Bruges.
More▷ The Chateau Diaries 026: Diane de Poitiers and Beethoven
It’s my birthday and I visit the Chateau de Chaumont with Juliette & Dana to see Cyril Huvé in concert 🎶
More▷ The Chateau Diaries 025: The Missing Bread
There’s a baroque music workshop at the Chateau de Lalande, Scotman returns, and Mummy & Percy go awol, causing me a world of stress…
More▷ The Chateau Diaries 024: Friendship and Art
One of my oldest friends, Ollie, comes to Lalande to reminisce about the early days of our friendship and to paint a masterpiece…
More▷ The Chateau Diaries 001: The Beginning
Our first ever chateau vlog, from June 2018! The Chateau de Lalande is preparing for the ‘Escape to the Chateau DIY’ party and Stephanie has to make a 17th century dress on time…
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