From HUMBLE GARDENER to OWNER of CHATEAU de CHAUMONT!  

Hands up ..who loves Dan?! good things couldn’t happen to a better bloke ! 🥰

I love the Chateau Diaries for multiple reasons and one of them is Dan. Steph, if you had not hired Dan, none of this would be happening. You and Dan, your friendship and laughter, are the best. You don't just make the Chateau bloom. You do the same with people. That is a very precious gift. So proud of Dan. Thank you for bringing him into our lives. Love to all the Lalanders. Keep on blooming.

I am joining several others who confessed that they have not commented before. I am quietly faithful - all likes checked, all adds viewed but no comments until today. I had to join the crowd in saying how delightful this Dan celebration is. The additional pleasure is in seeing all the favorite friends in one glorious vlog. Well done, Stephanie for all the joy you have brought. Well done, Dan for such a fabulous trajectory from the quiet man with garden tools to a one-man chateau restoration guru.

I remember the first vlog with Dan the Gardener! He was then and still is Dan the Man!!!

What a wonderful tribute to a fabulous friendship. His back tattoo is perfect....he will never walk alone as long as he vlogs.....we are all here for him. I've never seen a man who is so naturally good at so many things. Thank you Stephanie for showing everyone Dan the Legend ❤️

Hello Stephanie, I’ve watched every episode of Chateau Diaries and I’ve never commented before. I have to say that this is the best episode ever! So fun going from Dan’s beginning to now. So many laughs!Thankyou so much for sharing this with us. Life, Love, and Laughter is what it’s all about! Wishing you all continued success with Chateau Life ❤

It was obvious from early on that Dan was a star. He is so hardworking and talented and has such a pleasant personality and dry sense of humor.

Stephanie, thank you for honoring your remarkable friend and friendship with this fabulous look back at your history together. I echo the thought of another viewer that your channel was totally responsible for introducing Dan your global audience on Chateau Diaries. His can do attitude and commitment to putting heart and soul into everything he does, his winsome, unpretentious, yet playful personality just could not keep your followers from falling madly in love with and total admiration of this special human being, Dan the Gardner, Dan the Digger, Dan the Builder, Dad the Vloger, Dan the Shepherder, Dan the Chef, Dan the Man, Dan the Dad, and finally now Dan the Châtelain and nearly a one man chateau restorer. It seems Stephanie, that you have a way of gathering good people around you, and then aiding or inspiring them to bloom into the best version of themselves! Like thousands of others, I found you during the pandemic and was completely drawn into your world of chateau friends, chateau preservation, chateau parties, chateau visits to meet other chatelaines and chatelains. It’s been a captivating journey to meeting very captivating personalities, but no one more captivating than Dan the Man. Your tribute to his successful RU-vid channel passing your 220K subscribers was brilliant! Great job being a cheerleader for all your many talented friends and Lalanders! You've truly been a gift to thousands of bored, discouraged people searching for something to brighten their landscape in the darkest days of current history. I never leave your vlogs without a smile and positive battery recharge. Thanks a million for sharing your life, love, and laughter, including your Thor and his brood, your sheep, cats, and of course your darling chickens, especially "Beethoven" and all the others with perky feathered crowns and fluffy feet! ❤🥰🤩

That was truly nice of you Stephanie and Philip to bring Dan dinner. You guys must have had a wonderful visit!

What Dan has done all by himself, with no proper equipment, now building experience and no safety gear is amazing. I watch every single day. It is life a train wreck; I can't look away. Love you Dan.

Just goes to show what a great person you are for celebrating Dan’s success and not being jealous. We kidded him about his chateau being done enough that he could have his first dinner party. That was so nice of you and Philip to do that for him. His life hasn’t been easy lately but having friends like you has got to have helped. I liked is vlog when he was working at Lalonde.

I don't normally comment on anyone's vlogs that I subscribe to, mostly out of fear of negative comments/feedback. BUT, I must say; that as the first channel I ever subscribed to; it warms my heart to see how Dan has remained part of not team Lalande BUT FAMILY Lalande!!!! It is so amazing to watch everyone's progress on their prospective Chateaus and to remember Dan joking while handing Stephanie's keys back to her after he "took over as the Chatelaine of Lalande" when Stephanie and Phillip had gone away and Dan had said he would NEVER want to own a Chateau. Nicely converted Stephanie, well done lol. It is amazing to see the amount of cross over support from everyone to all of your fellow Chateau owners. Well Done One And All! I can't wait to see everyone's continued progress!.

I really loved seeing a beaming smile on Dan's face. The adventures Dan has taken us on for years are amazing! Thank you, Stephanie, for bringing the joy.

I’m loving seeing Stephanie and Dan together again ❤

Stef you are a gem ! You introduced Dan to the world and now you celebrate him spectacularly. Great great video ! You and LaLandiers and Dan and Danieliers ROCK !! Thank GOD you guys are on RU-vid !!!

What a great trip down memory lane! What Dan has accomplished so far is impressive, as is Stephanie's generosity of spirit in being so happy for him.

Stephanie's spoof of Dan----HIDING in the garden!!!----priceless!

I've enjoyed seeing Dan's journey over the years. What he is doing at his chateau is amazing. I do wish he would get more help and wear a hardhat though! All the love, Dan!

Stephanie this is a lovely dedication to Dan of the beginnings at Lalonde of "Dan the Gardener"......he has come so far, has learned so much, has become quite the vloger and drone master and is now restoring an old burned chateau. Wow! Thank you Stephanie for bringing him into the Lalonde family and always love the camaraderie between you two....may it never end!!

Stephanie you’re a true Leo ♌️ 🦁 a team-builder who supports other amazing leaders ✨

This vlog about Dan is fabulous! Thank you so much for taking us back to when he started gardening and appearing on The Chateau Diaries. I was smiling the whole time - so many funny lines from him and you, Stephanie 😆. Just like you, Dan started simply with his vlogs and then exploded into fame. Dan just did it as quickly has he does everything else. This was great fun and such a kind thing for you to do ❤

This was so fun to watch! I've missed the Stephanie and Dan show. I'm not one to gush over people but you really are very generous, Stephanie.

My day isn’t complete until I watch Dan, thank you Stephanie for introducing Dan to us.

How fantastic to see all the old gang, so many wonderful memories and great for Dan, thank you for putting this altogether 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥰🇬🇧

Best vlog for ages. A real trip down memory lane . I have watched all of your and Dan's vlogs. But the fun is definitely when you get together. You are such opposites, but a perfect blend of personalities. And no rivalry between your channels. I think you and Dan will be lifelong friends. Fantastic vlog. Now I realis why it took so long to edit. 3 years of recording to go through. Well done to you and Philip for this one. Top marks.x

It is very cool how supportive you are of him and how much you encourage him. The world needs that. Not petty drama. Just good friends supporting each other. ❤ and that’s why you both do so well ❤

This is such a thoughtful tribute, Stephanie. You’re dream to have a chateau one day has changed the lives of millions of people. You are blessed. Keep shining!

I had forgotten how much i looked forward to the Green Van, the music and Dan’s drive to work…..and home. This montage is priceless. Every continued success to LaLande and Chaumont

Dan deserves every single wonderful thing that comes his way. I admire his skill and work ethic. His sense of humor is amazing. He’s an engaging and creative presenter. I look forward to his content. Every. Single. Day. ❤

A true friend is one that stands by us during life's trials and triumphs. The fact that you are celebrating Dan in his achievements shows just what an amazing friend you are to others.

Steph, you made a simple statement in today’s episode that actually is very true. You are experts at Chateau Living. When Covid hit, that is what you were sharing on the channel. Nowadays, it feels so different. Not bad, just different. I miss the living stories.

You all are so lucky to have each other and show one another support. So proud of Dan!

What a wonderful compilation of Dan! It’s crazy to see how you all have evolved and changed with the chateau, I’ve been smiling through the whole vlog, thanks!

So many wonderful scenes from the past. Especially touched by the cameo appearance of sweet Diesel walking in the background of the courtyard.❤️ loved it all. Congratulations, Dan, on all your accomplishments. What a lovely tribute to you from Stephanie and all the Lalanders.

Stephanie I simply loved this episode. Looking back on Dan’s beginnings at the château was so much fun and reliving such great memories was wonderful. Thank you so much for putting this vlog together for us all to enjoy. It’s a thrill watching Dan’s channel grow by leaps and bounds. He is doing such a fabulous job rebuilding his château and producing such wonderful vlogs each day. It has brought so much joy looking back and the first ever dinner party at Dans place was fantastic. You and Phillip are a wonderful team. Thank you once more for some great entertainment. Love you all. 😘

So kind of you to feature Dan on your vlog. I am one of his patrons, just so that I can say one day that I was there at the very beginning of his exciting adventure. Merci beaucoup pour votre générosité d'esprit et votre amitié envers Dan. Je m'inquiète souvent pour lui. Bonne chance dans vos propres travaux de rénovation aussi.

How difficult it must have been to choose footage for this! There was also the back pantry restoration/pointing, the locksmithing, the search for the walls/towers by the lake, the sheep wrangling via drone, the strimming in assorted shapes, the happy 50th/51st to Stephanie, the epic moustache….no, ok, I’ve gone too far. Congrats to Dan! Wonderful vlog Steph! 👏

Stephanie lives for fun. Every where she goes it is fun. This was such a cute blog and her mates are as funny. Thanks for the good time watching everyone.

Dan is an extraordinarily talented guy! It’s so very kind of you to dedicate a whole vlog to him. So wonderful that you’ve remained such good friends and brought the celebration to his chateau for the first time! He was blessed by the exposure he had from your channel. A win win for everyone!! Love to you all from Mary in Southern California 💗

Not sure why a gardener is humble but for the first time for a very long time, this felt like your earlier vlogs. I enjoyed this look into the joint past of chateau diaries and Dan.

That was such fun. How he has changed, not just the teeth, since he joined Lalande. Such a laugh and a lovely ending. Thank you Stephanie. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🍷🍷

The plantless plants and Davie defending the perennials! LOL I'd forgotten about that, so funny! This is why Chateau Diaries is so successful. You may not have the most subscribers but each one of us is a devottee! LaLanders for life! 🙂❤

Stephanie's generosity has launched a thousand careers.

Lovely walk down memory lane! I think I smiled the entire time.

It's fun and quite emotional to see all these images from the past, how people have changed, how the gardens and courtyard have improved, huge work not only from Danny with his dry humour and wit, but also yours dear Stephanie and other Lalanders. Great video!

But of course Stephanie bringing warmth and charm into Dan’s château 🤍

Steph that was so generous of you to celebrate Dan's success, and yes, Dan is a legend. 😊

Wow! You can tell how confident Dan has gotten.. you can see how shy and timid he was in the earlier days. We’re beyond proud of you Dan. Steph, thanks for introducing us to him. None of this would’ve happened without Château Diaries. ❤️

So great to see Dan's history at LaLande. Thought I had seen it all in Stephanie's vlog, but there were definitely some new clips. I watch quite a lot on You Tube, but Stephanie and Dan's vlogs are "DO NOT MISS".

Stephanie! What a bloody great way to mark dans achievement…… Oh how time has flown past, it only seems like yesterday Dan came to work in the garden…..

That was a fantastic vlog, Stephanie. You are so generous with your content. We were so lucky to have your channel to reach out to during the pandemic, such jolly, witty, gifted people. Including Dan the Chateau man. ❤

Terribly missing the old days, but happily transported by this vlog. Decadent good memories, swoon. BRAVO STEPHANIE 👏 A charming return to Your true effervescent style!

We need more Stephanie and dan

Dan is blessed in so many ways with great friends who cheer him on.

Well done, Stephanie! A perfect tribute to honor Dan the Man and all his hard work, undeniable charm, wit, and gorgeous smile. You made him a legend and I'm sure he'd agree... right? ;) Much love to you all!!

Dan will always get more views because he renovates. Those channels are very popular. Congrats Dan. Much deserved! You work hard!

What a great episode! Now if Dan could stop giving us heart attacks by yanking out steel beams on his own!

Thank you Stephanie, loved this ! Miss seeing you all together.

What a wonderful tribute! I always have a huge smile on my face at your banter with Dan, it's a joy to see such cheerful friendship. And...thank goodness you packed the crystal!

Goodness should never be underappreciated .....so thank you, Stephanie. And congratulations to Dan. Well done and continued success to both of you!

Such a wonderful tribute to Dan, Stephanie! Well done!

What an epic vlog! That was a tremendous amount of work to put together but Dan deserves it. Stephanie, I love that you're not jealous, you're genuinely happy and celebrate other people's success. That's what makes you and La Lande truly special.

I miss the old Dan the Gardner and Steph camaraderie and back and forth but I am so impressed with everything Dan has done and continues to do. It was good to see you back together again.

Stephanie's many faces each time Dan revealed a hidden talent, my favourite was when he revealed he is a Trained Chef. Thank you for sharing some of your epic moments with Dan as your Gardener alongside your Mom. Isabelle and Dan moments are just so wonderful! Your parody of Dan hiding from you was fantastic!! I can't stop laughing, "I'm too sexy for my shirt" Bravo!

Dan is just so wonderful!! Thank you for the Dan's retrospective vlog

I couldn't stop smiling through the whole vlog. I had watched every vlog the snippets came from. So much to be proud about on both fronts.

Oh and Stephanie I love how you wind him up!!!!

The pleasure that you and Dan share in each others company is something special in a friendship, your eyes twinkle and the sparing wits come out. Dan is exceptional but then that is the caliber of people you attract, because YOU are exceptional.

Dan's château is magnificent! What an architectural gem.

I think, Stephanie and Philipp are true friends, so much laughter. Love you all, you wonderful guys! 🥰

What an absolute joy. Friendship at its very best. Thank you all Sam

Love this tribute to Dan. Such a good man. Stephanie you're so genuinely proud of your friend.

Thanks to all of you, laughing out loud is such a joy! Remembering all the old videos getting to the "newest Dan". Stephanie, you are being so gracious, both of you are amamzing! I loved his first night as a chef at the chateau, I was so happy he surprised you with his prowess. And it's only gone up and up since then. You all feel like my family in France. I'm sending warm hugs all around. Much love, PB

Absolutely fabulous....a true tribute and friendship. Love to you all

I lost count of how many times I laughed out loud. My face hasn't felt this way in ages. Thank you.

Hilarious 😂😂 Love the humor between Stephanie and Dan…and Stephanie’s Mum!

😊 Smiling though this whole episode, apart from the planting of plantless plants, that was a LOL moment. 😂

Dan's quiet progress at his own chateau is very very relaxing to watch

I didn't realise the relationship between the 2 vlogs until now. I really enjoy both sets of vlogs and appreciate the effort that goes into making them so entertaining.

He’s such a nice guy! And he’s doing a great job restoring that chateau! ❤

I remember when Dan first came to the Chateau. He has come so far! I watch his vlog religiously and am so happy for him. He deserves only good wishes!

This was so much fun!! Thanks Stephanie and Dan for keeping us laughing and entertained ❤

Stephanie:. The graciousness of your heart shines through in this video! I have absolutely enjoyed every video you have produced and will continue to watch Chateau Diaries until you desire to quit producing them! What a lovely tribute to Dan! You are the friend we all wish we had!

Stephanie, that was wonderful, thoroughly enjoyable from the beginning to the end. What a wonderful collection of memories. Can you believe that he's still putting out daily vlogs while restoring his château? He's Dan of Many Talents. Thanks for capturing the moments and for recollecting Daniel Preston's RU-vid journey. He's an internet sensation and he's still the guy we grew to love.❤ Thanks Stephanie!

Such a fun review on Dan and his progression. Loved the dinner party, too!

Thank you for your generosity to Dan. A serendipitous story.

Dan was so much shyer then-look how much he’s evolved since! You go Dan and thanks Stephanie. 👏👏👏

Because of you, we all met Dan. Because of Dan, we all learned that nothing is impossible. Thank you to both of you for creating interesting videos that make us smile (and in Dan’s case, hold our breaths).

Super lovely ode to Daniel Preston. 🌺 Well deserved 🙏🌺🥰 He has achieved his dreams and still works tirelessly every day. A real diligent man 👍👍🤩🤩

I remember all those clips of Dan. It's lovely to see you all together. You're a great supportive friend to Dan and his family. Xxx

Delightful! So SO proud of Dan, and all he has achieved. But most of all…..SO proud of you, Stephanie, for paving the way with support, friendship and generosity! And laughter, of course! It was wonderful to look back on all the camaraderie and happy times. Thank you! ❤

Stephanie, doing what she does best….unselfish, generous, highlighting others & bringing joy wherever she goes. Remarkable episode. 👏👏👏

Dan, Multi tasking modest motivated meticulous master of all he's tackled

This was just brilliant, Stephanie! Congratulations Dan and how wonderful to have such good friends. xoxo

That was one of your best episodes ever! I had completely forgotten about the robe brigade in the courtyard. You all have had such amazing times together. It is just unbelievable to see how far Dan has progressed in life in such a short time. And your support of him is just incredible! Thanks for taking us all down memory lane as Dan hits this insanely amazing milestone!!!

Thank you Stephanie such a fun and laughter tribute to Dan.

I am so glad you all are still friends and so supportive of each other. It's wonderful to see, especially how much laughter. Congratulations to Dan and you too Stephanie

What a lovely tribute to Dan the Multi-Tool Man. He does it all.

What a loving tribute to such an amazing man with an infallible spirit…Dan, a legend in his own time. Beautiful ❤️🙌😎💋

Dan is wonderful but we all have to acknowledge that it was Stephanie who gave him the platform to shine!