by Lisa LaCount | Sep 27, 2022 | Chateau, Chateau DIY, Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, Event, Living in France
Mark your calendars for October 22nd and (in some chateaux) October 23rd for the 4th Nuit des Chateaux which began in 2019! This is the 4th time that this event has taken place in France, (as well as on a much smaller scale in Belgium, Switzerland, Spain, Belgium and...
by Lisa LaCount | Sep 22, 2022 | Chateau, Chateau DIY, Escape to the Chateau, Living the dream, Renovation, The Chateau Experience
I saw some comments recently on FaceBook about how the Chateau owners recently featured on Escape to the Chateau DIY have progressed with their renovations, so I did a bit of research. Let’s start with Le Fleur which is located in Gonneville-sur-Honfleur, Normandy,...
by Lisa LaCount | Sep 20, 2022 | Chateau, Chateau DIY, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, Escape to the Chateau
Meet the talented self taught artist Keith Boldy, aged 74. Keith began his career owning a company which produced school uniforms, which he did for 30 years. In 2009, after he retired, Keith picked up drawing as a hobby, quite by accident. He was on a cruise ship...
by Lisa LaCount | Sep 19, 2022 | Chateau DIY, Escape to the Chateau
Talented artist Keith Boldy has sent us this fabulous portrait of Angel Strawbridge to go alongside his recent portrait of Dick Strawbridge. Read about Keith here. Thank you...
by Lisa LaCount | Sep 14, 2022 | Chateau, Chateau DIY, Escape to the Chateau, Uncategorized
“Whether you dream of a castle, a plot or a shepherd’s hut this informative and entertaining guide will help you find your France” After restoring Château St Ferriol for 22 years, my husband and I were selected for Escape to the Château DIY, a...
