by Lisa LaCount | Sep 27, 2022 | Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, French Food, Health Eating, Living in France, Living the dream
We live in Normandy and sometimes we forget that our host nation closes for their daily ritual of lunch promptly at 12 noon. We happened to be in the Bricomarche today and we had lost ourselves in the lighting aisle when we were politely reminded that the shop was...
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 | Mar 12, 2020 | Chateau, Chateaux Weddings, Design, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, Escape to the Chateau, Living in France, Living the dream, Renovation, The Chateau Experience
Let’s all welcome Nigel and Debbie (Debs) the owners of Chateau Gioux and the newest addition to the upcoming series of Channel 4’s Escape to the Chateau DIY which premiers on March 23rd. Chateau Gioux will be introduced to viewers the week of March 30th. Chateau...
by Lisa LaCount | Feb 27, 2020 | Activity, Events & Holidays, Escape to the Chateau, Living in France, Living the dream
The region of Picardy is without doubt the easiest to get to and our closest neighbour from the UK with access by ferry, chunnel or by train. It is an historical region (Battle of the Somme where over 3 million men fought and more than 1 million men were wounded or...
by Lisa LaCount | Feb 6, 2020 | Activity, Events & Holidays, Chateau, Chateaux Weddings, De Stress, French Food, Living in France, Living the dream
Brittany conjures up images in your mind of wild coastline similar to parts of Cornwall and if this is the landscape you seek you will not be disappointed. The image is of Château de La Roche Goyon in the Bay of St Malo (the Château is open to the public visitor...
by Lisa LaCount | Feb 5, 2020 | Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Event, Living the dream, Special Events, The Chateau Experience
Imagine the brownie points you’d earn if you treated your Mum, Grandmother, or Wife to a four course Sunday lunch and an overnight stay with breakfast at the lovely Château de Vaudezert in Juvigny-sous-Andaine, Normandy! Check in to the Château on Sunday March 22nd...