Couple Problems? Chateau Costs? Stopping Youtube? (Juicy Q&A with Chateau Diaries) 

Yes, I feel quite happy to experience the Philipp / Benoit comedy aspect. Truly as memorable as any comedy team in history.

You’re ABSOLUTELY right! It was wonderful for us to be able to help Benoit, we love him and his relationship with Philipp so much. We were happy to be a part of their lives as they are a part of ours every week.

It was a way to give back your and to him for all the enjoyment we derive from watching the channel.

I enjoyed the winter vacation in the snow!! Loved the sailing trip too. We sailed in the San Juan islands this year but your trip inspired us to consider sailing on the other side of the world.

This was a great interaction between all of you - thoroughly enjoyed it.

I’m mostly interested in building /remodeling/restoration. That’s what I watch for from all the RU-vidrs.

🐇🍃. I like best what you did today…just talking and getting to know everyone!🍃💚

I totally agree and Philip and Anna are a fabulous host in their vlogs ! So are Stephanie and Philip too but in a different way ! I wouldn’t like to miss either one of these vlogs ! I am hooked for life! 😊

The most delightful aspect of today’s video is witnessing your growing friendship. It is always important to know kindred spirits. In your situation even more so because it must be quite daunting to put so much of yourself out there. As your regular viewer I think I can speak for many, you’ve become a part of our lives. Thank you for taking us along for the ride!

Absolutely spot on!

Right?

Actually, this is a great comment, Phillip I suspect brings his professionalism to the shooting and editing of the videos, and the quality just shines.

And his mischievous sense of humor, which you can tell he does spend some time devising for our entertainment, in contrast to the other Philip whose off the cuff / on the fly puns displays his funny turn of mind.

Yeah, but I dont think you're considering that this man wants to sail more. He once talked about it being turned into a sailing channel. Best way to do that is dailies and blend the sailing and chateau reno. Would actually be really UNIQUE, as chateau channels go. Would definitely freshen up the ol' chateau reno world. I think viewers have seen enough chateaux that we get the gist, it's all old and covered in wood paneling and a pain to work with bc you've got to bring specialists in (or have Philip do it an f up the electrics or plumbing, 😉😅 and have Benoit come save him). I think people need to think of the FUTURE of these channels. Change can be good. Phenomenal, in some instances. Look what Dan has done. I think How to Renovate could do with a bit more breeziness, get some sailing vlogging done Phillip! 🎉

YES exactly what I was going to say! I got hooked on LaLand because of all the wonderful people - friends and family. It's a hive of activity. I actually started watching Michael Petherick and he and Stephanie would do funny "skits" together which drew me to Stephanie. Again it was all the people who kept me there. I remember Stephanie vlogging on a crappy phone LOL so she has come a long way. I watch you guys because of Annas design sense. Like I loved the wallpaper making the most. I like how your home has come together.

@@supremlyfoxylass To me this comment sounds neither fair nor kind. Funds raised through Stephanie’s Patreon are earmarked solely for chateau/chapel restoration and upkeep-she’s stated many times that this money does not fund her travels, lifestyle, or other projects. Her personal life is funded through her successful RU-vid and BnB businesses. Why should we begrudge her for spending her own money how she pleases? I also think it’s worth mentioning that Lalande restoration funds have been raised not through donations but transactions-viewers are buying exclusive content via Patreon, digital downloads of artwork, naming rights to chapel stars, etc. Through these purchases, viewers are ensuring continued work on the chateau and chapel, which produced content those viewers (myself included) clearly enjoy.

@@supremlyfoxylass People seem to forget LaLande is a business - B+B which earns income + Stephanie is one of the top RU-vidrs on the platform which also creates a huge income. That is her job and how she earns her money for personal use. Stephanie has been very clear on the funds raised for restoration purposes and she has shared many Patreon videos detailing the funds raised and the costs paid out to the people doing the work. Like anyone else you have a job, you earn an income and you spend it on how you wish to live your life. Then as a business owner that income is to pay staff, purchase supplies etc. and business owners earn a portion of that themselves. NOTHING Stephanie does is without being transparent. None of it is difficult to understand unless there is a lack of commonsense and education.

​@@anderson.135 i think they have watched that horrid video "revealing the truth about Stephanie" which is that she has created a very successful business and how dare she enjoy herself! Made me very angry that they would have a go at someone who works very hard, to not only restore a beautiful part of our French patrimoine, but to create jobs and a business for many people to enjoy. Why, as the boss isn't she aloud to splash her cash once in a while, and have a break? Blows my mind... anyway, I really admire Stephanie and her work.

Loved this video. All are so relaxed and so real.

I totally get that. As life has returned to normal, all the "imaginary" friends I accumulated cannot fit into my life if I'm going to live responsibly. Oftentimes, I sit here and think, "If I don't detach from something, I will disappear in the clutter and dust of my own house and then it will decay around me." So I've pared it down to 2 I watch religiously: How To Renovate... and Dan The Gardener. Yet, I am so grateful for all the sweet people whose lives and interesting homes I've been invited into, and who got me through the pandemic and a concurrent mysterious health decline, by a comforting distraction and escape. It started with Doing It Ourselves, burgeoned with The Chateau Diaries and several spin-offs and associations - all those sweet people I got to "know." My health and capabilities returned to near normal, so I can tackle the demands of my life again; but I do feel sad about the ones I've relinguished, and wish them all the best, and check in when I can.

I got the impression that Dan was cutting back because everything takes so much longer when he is videoing it and he can get more done in a day if he videos less. Which when it is the same as the work he has done before he doesn't feel as pressured to video everything. Which isn't the same as trying to make it interesting just a case of trying to get it done quicker.

@@NewEscapade Iver... mec...tin & Hy-drox-y-cholori-quine save d me during c... I took these & still do for Chronic Lyme, as well as antibiotics, herbs ...at least 20 things & others in rotation.

@@kindlydude Thanks.

That boot room wallpaper is style personified.

I've been spelling Philip's name the same as Phillip!

@@lynetteyoung9777 Well, I think from observation one Philip has one "l" and the other has two, but unsure which one at this point. 😄

That’s a mighty generalization! I’m not lonely. I know mothers of large families that watch too! I think many of us have to find a peaceful hour to watch our favorite RU-vidrs just as we would for favorite TV programs.

You nailed it perfectly. It is amazing how different food and customs, even the same language can be. Europeans do not under just how different Canada can be from the USA. Or England to Canada and Australia. I visited my daughter in Northern Queensland from BC Canada and just the lanquage was wildly different. Never mind that I left a VERY ethnically diverse city to go somewhere where there were essentially two races.. white and aboriginal.

One of my favorite also!! ❤

Absolutely agree with your comment!

Except for the dangerous bits for dear Anna ...LOVED the sailing adventure & Tyrol cabin & hiking in the snow with the children & Christmas markets!!! Would love to get to know both sets of grandparents more!!

I rarely like videos, it has to be something I want to save and watch again, because RU-vid creates a list of liked videos. Maybe there should be another tool for that. Or maybe I'm taking it too seriously lol

You are taking it too seriously. Do you ever really go back and look at your "liked" videos? I view it as supporting the youtubers, their content and channel@@purpurina5663

​@@purpurina5663I do the same way. Glad I'm not the only one taking this too seriously. 😂

I’m pretty close to you and daily habits. My husband has dementia and the “chateau “ vlogs are my daily routine. Thank you to all who work so hard to get them out to us. I turned 83 in December but don’t consider my self old yet.

@@barbaraceo7828 Good for you. I am 74 but I do feel old as my options are so limited.

Glad you enjoyed it!

I completely agree about their visit to Sud Tyrol- it was my favorite one! Sailing was second best!

@@jodala Me too! see my comment from a few minutes ago.

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I agree it was a most marvelous video! I've enjoyed Anna and Philip's travels and outings with the girls. Philip's footage of nature is always fantastic and going for a trip that's not centered around chateaux but other values of life I'd think is incredibly important. Like when Stephanie and Philip went to SA to be with family and enjoy that part of the world. I get a bit restless when the videos become too pedagogic or feel like a public service television series introduction to history or chateau life. I do understand both channels have to think about potential new subs tuning in, but for all of us with a good grasp of European history and arts and long time followers, that's where I tend to zoom out a bit. It's like soneone telling a joke, and then walking you through why it's funny is tedious. I get it though, the more views you get, the more I guess you're concerned with the average intellect of people on social media, and not triggering or offending etc. That would be a major issue for me If I had chosen to vlog. Editing myself to the PG sweetheart show host version of myself would feel a bit inauthentic. Privacy is also really important to me, and having lived a life with the aspect of public attention to the professional performance side of it, especially travelling, I can really relate to Anna and Philip's thoughts on being in private moments interrupted by being approached by folks who recognize you or your partner, crew etc. I'm really impressed by the courage it clearly involves doing this youtube thing, where there's nobody around to help you navigate these things or insure there's a buffer when it's needed. Just offering up a whole channel of commentary and judgement for followers to possibly exploit negatively is kind of mindblowing to me. I'd have never had the inclination. Most of my dearest friends employ someone to handle their media presence, social and other. Even emails. For very good reasons. These people are incredibly brave, all of them! ❤❤❤

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She's waiting for a quote from the same company that did the structural repairs on the chapel for installing the new metal beams. Nothing else can proceed until they are installed and Amaury decided that it wasn't something he could do.

Thank you so much!!

Glad you enjoyed it

Thank you very much!

I love watching Lincoln and Amanda, too! She has such a funny, dry sense of humor, her voiceovers are hilarious, and she always makes me giggle out loud!

@@CynthiaBerry713Me, as well. She's hysterical.

​@@CynthiaBerry713love them. So low key.

Yes, he does. The physical combined with the sense of humor

@@sgtpppr Yes!

I was thinking about doing that too!! I don't have much space but don't want to be washing the dishes all day. 👍

I wondered why you only have that tiny sink in the work island. It seems so impractical. Large sinks are a necessity.

Yes! That was excellent 😂