by Lisa LaCount | Oct 3, 2022 | Activity, Events & Holidays, Chateau, Chateaux Weddings, DIY, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, French chic, French Food, Special Events, The Chateau Experience, Weddings
Over the coming weeks we will be showcasing the Regions of France with a view to assisting you (our readers) in identifying where and when you would like to holiday or to plan a special event in 2020. Thanks to the popularity of Channel 4’s Château DIY, and the...
by Lisa LaCount | Sep 19, 2022 | Chateaux Weddings, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, Special Events
We’ve written in the past about choosing a chateau as the perfect venue for a wedding. Châteaux in France come in all shapes and sizes, Wikipedia states “The French word château denotes buildings as diverse as a medieval fortress, a Renaissance palace and a...
by Lisa LaCount | Mar 17, 2020 | Living in France, Special Events, Uncategorized
Meet another new addition to the Escape to the Chateau DIY club – the Château du Puits es Pratx located in Southern France in the Languedoc (also know as Occitanie) region. According to the owners, Tim and Sasha, it was love at first sight – they came,...
by Lisa LaCount | Mar 10, 2020 | Event, Special Events
WASH YOUR HANDS – USE A TISSUE WHEN TOUCHING OR SNEEZING – DO NOT TOUCH YOUR FACE Here we are counting down the days until the Easter Holidays and all we are hearing on the news is coronavirus in Italy, coronavirus in France, travel alerts, etc etc. Many...
by Lisa LaCount | Feb 28, 2020 | Decoration, Design, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, French chic, French Food, Renovation, Shabby chic, Special Events
The Largest Fair in Normandy with over 2,000 Vendors : 16-17 May Foire des Andaines, Bagnoles de l’Orne, Normandy. This one is NOT to be missed so plan your trip and get your accommodation before it sells out for this major event! With over 2,000 vendors along a 5km...
by Lisa LaCount | Feb 14, 2020 | Chateau, Chateaux Weddings, Design, Escape to the Chateau, Special Events, The Chateau Experience
It’s St Valentine’s Day, a day for romance. If you’re thinking of letting the arrow fly and popping the question the next step will be – where will you tie the knot? Well what’s more romantic than the prospect of a wedding celebration in a château in France...