by Stephan LaCount | Jan 17, 2020 | Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Event, Living in France, Living the dream, Special Events
I received for Christmas what is personally – without a “château” of a doubt (LOL) the most unique and wonderful gift ever from my thoughtful and loving wife. You may be aware that Lisa and I are the administrators of the Châteaux Escapes France website and...
by Stephan LaCount | Nov 28, 2019 | Activity, Events & Holidays, Chateaux Weddings, Decoration, Decoration, Design, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Living in France
Getting Ready for Christmas Dinner at Château de Vaudezert As an American living in Normandy, I have today been wished Happy Thanksgiving by my British wife and UK friends. Sadly though, for me there will be no turkey dinner served up today – but I am not in...
by Stephan LaCount | Sep 4, 2019 | Activity, Events & Holidays, Chateau, Decoration, Design, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, DIY, Escape to the Chateau, French chic, Renovation, Shabby chic, The Chateau Experience
Has the DIY bug bitten you? What is the “maladie” that infects DIYers anyway?? I call it DIYitis and I can personally attest that once you’ve been infected with it, it’s in your system and completely incurable! After watching Dick and Angel Strawbridge in the early...
by Stephan LaCount | Aug 2, 2019 | Activity, Events & Holidays, Chateau, Decoration, Design, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, The Chateau Experience
Forest Gump said that life is like a box of chocolates, and that certainly holds true with French châteaux – they are as just as varied as a box of Godiva and vive la différence! You may be planning a visit France to enjoy a memorable château experience; so as...
by Stephan LaCount | Jul 31, 2019 | Activity, Events & Holidays, Chateau, Decoration, Design, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, Escape to the Chateau, The Chateau Experience
Last Saturday, Lisa was waiting to pay at the supermarket (OK, it was Lidl) behind a couple checking out. The cashier requested their bank card for payment (it was a Bank Cards only checkout line) and the lady had intended to pay cash – she had a bank card but...