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 26, 2022 | Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, French chic, The Chateau Experience
In case you missed it, or did not watch Chateau de Lalande’s Cadeaux at the Chateau recently, Stephanie received the gift of a truly amazing, handmade “Sack Gown”. To explain the origin of this term and according to Wikipedia “The sack-back gown or robe à la française...
by Lisa LaCount | Sep 26, 2022 | Chateau, Decoration, Design, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, Escape to the Chateau, The Chateau Experience
Wouldn’t we all LOVE to have a Handy Man like Dick Strawbridge around the House? The “Superman” of DIY. We saw him in action again recently in the new series Make Do and Mend. Dare I say it ladies, he defies the myth of men not being able to...
by Lisa LaCount | Sep 24, 2022 | Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, The Chateau Experience
Volunteer your services at a Chateau? How and where do I sign up?! On Channel 4’s Escape to the Chateau we’ve seen the amazing work achieved, and the fun had, by volunteers at various Chateaux including Chateau de Lalande. Earlier this year, Stephanie Jarvis...
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 19, 2022 | Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, Event, The Chateau Experience, Travel to France
Less than a 1.5 hr drive from the ferry port in Caen brings you to the beautiful Château de Vaudezert. The Chateau is located between the (not to be missed) spa town of Bagnoles de l’Orne and historic medieval Domfront. Chateau de Vaudezert owner Karen is ready to...
