Our New Life in France | Architect Planning, Bike Rides, and Ramen Dinners
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- Опубликовано: 5 апр 2023
- As the lovely buds of spring begin to bloom all over the château grounds, the family settles in to life together at Château de Puy Vidal. Penelope cooks Ramen for everyone, they have their first "team chateau" family meeting in France.
The whole family is summoned to their Architects office for the first presentation of 3 different possibilities of renovations. Afterwards, they go to a Michelin star restaurant to celebrate. The Lady of the Chateau applied for Penelopes "work certificate" to begin sponsoring her as an employee. Robert mulls over the renovation plans until he has a brilliant idea!
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These are the adventures of Julia, her partner Carolina, her sister Penelope and her parents Maruca and Robert; an American family taking a leap of faith and living out a long-awaited dream.
Château de Puy Vidal is a medieval fortress turned renaissance Castle, and is located in the Charente region of Nouvelle Aquitaine, France. This channel is dedicated to our love of chateaux, old stones, magic, family and history. We share with you our process of applying to visas, setting up a business, purchasing a property sight unseen during COVID all before moving across the world. What happens when your dreams come true?
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Ladies, your videos keep getting better and better. I love that you incorporate both planned and impromtu conversations, as it makes it feel less formal. Papa and Penelope are adding their own "flavor" to the videos. I think the new locations for the kitchen and dining rooms will be perfect. I especially love that you're including us in the planning/brainstorming stages...that way the final changes offer a much larger payoff for the audience. Your videos make me so happy! Merci Beaucoup!!!🥰🥰🥰
Thank you so much!!! We definitely feel more and more comfortable and that we are evolving as we settle in, and learn and grow with all of your encouragement!
I especially appreciate the feedback about our choices and decision-making processes. I'm excited about the comments about the kitchen/dining room idea because its a departure from what was suggested and it's such an important choice.
- Robert
I love your dad's idea for the kitchen and dining room placement. It makes far more sense than the other plans which all seem to force solutions that don't really work well. And, I would definitely create a terrace area off the dining area for pre-dinner drinks.
Thank you so much. The architects had an initially positive response, and we'll hear more from them shortly.
- Robert
I love your father’s idea of placement of the dining room & kitchen…it simply makes sense, and having the china room right there fits so well! To repurpose the Grande Salon would be such a shame as it is the heart of the home, and is so beautiful as is!
I love how you structure these clips to show how you all work as a team with the same enthusiasm while also showing how you live daily life…thank you for inviting us in to share! 🙌
OMG, your father's sleepless night epiphany truly optimizes the flow and functionality of the chateau! What a team!
Well, yes, except the sleepless nights have been a bit tedious. It was mostly jet lag caused by a nine hour difference from where I moved from. But that particular sleepless night was brilliant. Thank you for your comment.
- Robert
It would be so awesome for Penelope to give aerial workshops! Wonderful to see the family reunited. 💕💕💕
And combined with meditation and cycling by Maruca and Robert! 😍
The proposed location for the new kitchen and dining room is ideal! You already have plumbing nearby for a dishwashing station and a scullery for kitchen equipment cleaning and laundry of dining room linen. With the China room nearby for linen and China storage. You could have some buffets for storage along the dining room walls for storing glassware and cutlery that could be used as waiting stations for holding food and wine ready for serving and for use when clearing tables.
Well done Robert! Brilliant idea. Perhaps you could keep the current kitchen and dining room for private use by the family for eating and a tv room when off duty. You may not wish to use the main kitchen and dining room for everyday family use.
I must admit it surprises me somewhat that the architects didn’t see this solution. Robert to the rescue! And just off the plane too! 👏🏻👏🏻😍
I look forward to the next update on the renovation.
If you make a small terrace just outside near the hedging it would be great for pre and post dining drinks. Perhaps lower the hedging to waist height to allow views unless needed for protection from wind.
Look forward to seeing more!
@@jennifercampbell7698 Wow - such detail, creativity and enthusiasm. I agree with everything you wrote. Thank you very much!!
- Robert
I love your channel because you are such genuine, smart and kind people. Not appearing to act for the camera. The glimpses into you life, beautiful Maruca saying that meditation has been intrinsic to her, Robert saying that he's not as stable walking as on his bike... I loved it that the professionals came out with three different concepts for the renovations and in the end it was Robert who figured out the best location for the kitchen and dining room. Everybody's passion gets an outlet, and all these outlets flow together into a loving and interesting joint life in a gorgeous setting.
Love Robert’s kitchen plan! So wonderful to see everyone all together again. Thank you for bringing us along on your new adventures ❤
Your Father is a gift to you and I love the respect you give him
Father here - yes, I feel it, it's wonderful.
- Robert Leach
Brilliant idea, Robert, for the dining room and kitchen set-up, and the garden right outside. The grand salon is such a stunning room, it would be a shame to re-purpose it. The family looks so well-adapted and comfortable - this video has a very special feel. Thank you, it’s just beautiful!
I dropped my work - grabbed a cup of coffee and I'm starting the day out right with this video!
Me too😊
👏 Bravo. What a marvelous solution for kitchen and dining. I agree the Grand Salon is the jewel of the Château. Going to be exquisite can’t wait!🙌👏
Thanks for the positive feedback. It's quite a process and the stakes are high.
@@Robert_Leach I can imagine Robert. Your Château and art/cultural programs distinguish you from other establishments. Your family is blessed with skills and professional talents that automatically establish a baseline for success. I subscribe to dozen of channels and I especially delight in watching what is unfolding at your exquisite property. 👏
So appreciate the more frequent videos. They are so well done and it is so special for us to be able to follow along on your journey. Wishing you all the very best of things to come.
Perfect the West Wing Dining Room and Kitchen across the way. Having dinner in front of fire when it’s cold and French doors open when it’s lovely out. Uplights glowing under the trees outside the French doors at night. Wine set up by the historical window. Your Dads becoming expert in French, he looks very happy there
Wonderful to see everyone together at last, to stay. This chateau feels full of positive energy and creative vibes, all the way. Thank you for keeping us entertained.
I love the new kitchen and dining room layout idea. Having a door from the dining room to outside eating is great………the U shaped table brilliant!
Dad's plan for the kitchen and dining room seems like the best idea base on all your points.
It’s so clear just how much love and planning your family has for each other to bring everything together. I love the placement of the dinning room, that Robert came up with. I can’t wait to see how you continue to develop and evolve how you use the chateau!
Great solution for kitchen and dining on one level next to each other. Your grand salon is so lovely and the heart of the Chateau. So glad you didn’t have to sacrifice.
I definitely agree with Robert’s idea and you can add a nice terrace outside the future dining room, with some smaller tables with sun umbrellas so you can have breakfast or lunch or coffee whenever the climate allows you to, with the view of the garden.😊
Great to see you guys working together and as a family, so awesome for making us part of the planning and process of giving new life to the château 😊
So nice to see dad so happy in his new home.
That change in dining room is perfect plus the small breakfast station can remain undesturbed You also have quick access to the patio for you outside dining. Perfect. Use the old dining room for a salon. You could also keep the old kitchen for a beverage station
you should keep the old kitchen as the family kitchen and the other kitchen should be the commercial one.
Love, love, love the idea of where the new dining room will be! I am also imagining smaller tables set up outside during the warmer months so guests can also dine outside. There could be some sort of magical outdoor lighting and of course candle-lit tables. When the dining in the summer happens outside, the food could be set up in the dining room with warming trays so that they can come in and serve themselves. Beautiful glass beverage dispensers could also be set up (the ones with little hand-turning valves) so that they can grab as much as they need. While thinking of all of this, I am also imagining wedding party dinners or wedding receptions held there.
I like the dining room idea plus the China room is adjoining. Also you might one day add a table outside for those who want to sit outside and it’s almost private with the shrubbery. I can’t wait to see the new plans! Glad the entire family is there.
Oh, dads 🤷♀️😅 They can be so annoying with their all knowing wisdom. But sometimes they’re so sage 😂 Mine’s 93 and although it’s hard, I do still listen because if I don’t, I might miss something really important. You go girls! 💞
More please! It would be great to have at least weekly videos! So excited to see upcoming renovations.
I would add to the idea not only for pre drinks and such, but to make a terrasse for the guests to have the option and possiblity to choose to enjoy their breakfast/brunch/lunch OUTSIDE - especially in the summer time... Kind greetings from Denmark 🤩
Absolutely love where you decided put kitchen and dinning room !! Love hallway i between and the double doors. Company can go right outside before and after dinner on beautiful patio. It will be Devine!! 💜🌈💜
Love the envolvement of all the family members. Looks good, feels good!
Thank you for sharing! I love the Lady of the Chateau logo and it looks great on the jackets! Between the logo and the dark color, y'all look very professional, yet welcoming, in the jackets. I love Robert''s (Ro-bear!) idea for the kitchen and dining room location. Y'all have done a good job of keeping the food service area confined to a small area. I suggest that if you move the breakfast bar in to the dining room, that you put it in a place where it cannot be seen when it is not in use (during the other meals). For entertainment, what you need are jongleurs--they juggled, performed music and drama, and did acrobatics (Penelope!). I wish the chateau had a minstrel gallery, but one can't have everything. Puy Vidal is a gorgeous chateau and y'all are doing a great job of making it livable for your family, usable for your business, and maintaining its beauty. About how long does Maruca's morning routine take? Also, when Penelope goes back where will she stay and what will she do? How long will she have to be there?
That was awesome ladies (and gentleman)! Love the entire family interacting and sharing/brainstorming ideas! It's coming together beautifully and your papa's idea for the kitchen/new dining room is fabulous...with that glorious outdoor space to go out to after dinner and enjoy the beautiful vistas. Perfection! Best of wishes with everything! PS ...I will be in touch regarding a retreat 🥰🤗😘💖
So excited for this new video. I’ve been searching for it daily. Just love how your family works together and agree with Roberts vision for kitchen. Would love to see some of the other rooms too. My favorite Chateau!
Anhhh that dining room will be so wonderful in the spot that you’re thinking ! Truly very romantic to see the Château from the garden ! I think you are all amazing ! We all are enjoying your videos! Can’t get enough of them ! Just in one word so elegant and chique! 🥂🍾Cheers to that !
Great idea 💡 from your Dad plus the outside areas will be Great for Summer Dining, Parties 🥳 etc .
Dads,' option for the dining room is perfect and with access to the outside its perfect for al fresco dining in the summer months even in the laurel hedge alcove. Happy Spring
I love the dining room idea!
I adore you all so much as you know. This was so nice to watch tonight, and to hear all of the families ideas adding to dads idea of the new dining room, The doors leading outside, it would just be so beautiful, I can't wait to see what you all do. I'm so excited to come with my daughter 💙 and to see Penelope's very own Cirque du Soleil 🤍🪐✨✨✨✨ Thank you all for always sharing
Dear Corinthian, thank you so much for following us along on this adventure ❤️😍🏰 Someday i’m sure we will see you here - C
Love your Dad with his Charentaise slippers in his cycling outfit 😊
Your Dads idea is the best as it’s such a beautiful room, who wouldn’t want to dine in it ?!!
Love the videos
Watching from Vancouver Island, BC 🇨🇦🌸
Brilliant idea Robert, the indoor outdoor flow from the proposed dining room is spot on leading into the Chateau grounds! Bravo, means you can keep the old kitchen as backup if you so desire! 👍 many thanks for taking us along with you. 🙏🥰😎 Happy Easter 🐣
Love your dads idea of the dining room 👏and the court yard opens up to pre dinner drinks 🍾or even dining outside. Can’t wait to see the transformation.
You have such creative and intelligent ideas and it's so fun to hear you bouncing the ideas off each other. The garden outside the proposed dining room is perfect for either a grazing area or petite break between dinner and desert/coffee/after dinner drinks incorporated into the meal service. Perhaps add a few benches, etc. Without being presumptuous, that outside the dining area could include roaming musicians, just separate enough from the dining experience but within "soft" ear shot of the dining indoor guests. Maybe violins, flutes, guitars, oh, my heart be still!
Love that idea!!!!!!
@@ladyofthechateau Thank you!
Perhaps you could have a terrace with a pergola just outside the dining room. Don’t know if you have the space but I’m thinking of the pergola dining area at LaLande. It would be wonderful for outside dining and even painting and other workshops as well as events and parties.
Love using the back salon as the dining room! Your dad is brilliant, and right next to the porcelain room! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💗💗💗💗 The West Salon is a hit!
The Grand Salon is the heart of the chateau.
Are you going to do buffet style, with chafers? That would make life easy.
I feel exactly like you do. I was so relieved when their dad came up with this idea, it’s genius at work. I’m happy to see they have a male energy on the grounds to balance the female energies.
Agree with your Dad's idea 👍🏼 and in summer you can extend the dining area outside. Outdoor dining furniture will be great there for the summer. Keep the old kitchen for family members, so you all still have privacy during busy season.
Please,😮I hope you do not change the charm of the château. 🤞I hope your new kitchen will be old world French charm rather than modern. Your dad’s idea for the Location of the kitchen and the dining room was genius. I see you all agree 👏👏👏👏👏 At first, I was very sad about what the architecture was proposing, and then my heart jumped with glee with your dad’s terrific ideas. Wouldn’t it be a good idea to get other architects ideas not just one architect? I always believe that in good business you always get three quotes three different ideas before you make a decision. Regarding cost and architectural changes. This is Major, please try not to rush into anything. Do you have to get French architects? How about other architects anywhere around the world that you could reach out to?
Great teamwork makes a successful business✋💝🌈🇨🇦
It’s great that Penelope found a solution her Ariel acrobat and what a great idea to have it outdoors ✋ She can stage a show that’s part of the entertainment for your guests. I saw her perform she is very good at it.
Ladie's I think your dad came up with a great plan for the kitchen and dining room it seem's to make sense for your plan's for the chateau, it's great that all the family work alongside each other can't wait to see what happen's it's going to be fun thank's for sharing your adventure's💕🌼🤗
🥰The pure love that flows through all your video productions is so heart warming, i find it impressive and amazing how you combine content with actualy slaying those golden bricks for laying your yellow brick road. Thanks for inspiring and many more to come.
😊 Thank you for the kind words!
Your parents are so cute and your mother is gorgeous! 💕
Thank you very much and I agree that my wife Maruca is gorgeous!!
Outstanding idea Dad! It would have been disastrous to cut up the grand salon. You need that room for the guests to be wowed. I would love to eat in a dinning room with a China room attached. That little room impressed me when Stephanie Jarvis showed it on the tour she made you. Hope all the work needed to change the kitchen will work out. Great place for the kitchen as well.
Robert's idea for the new kitchen and dining room is brilliant! It lends itself to having guests wander outside for drinks and nibbles and then flow into the dining room for a lovely meal. Brilliant! I know you are thrilled to have your family all together again! Five heads are better than one! Enjoy your Spring and Cheers!
The Grand Salon is truly the heart and essence of what a Château means and Papa's idea about the new dining room is so perfect. I also think keeping the current kitchen is a plus because that can be used as a link for events happening at the back garden that requires food and beverages that could be way too far from the future main kitchen.
I think that room is PERFECT for the dining room! Also, is summer, you could offer "out door" eating set up in the green alcove of the Laurel hedge! PERFECTION!!!!
The kitchen / dining room solution has been found. Hooray for Robert's analytical strengths, determination to find a way to solve the problem. So happy to know that the grand salon will remain as it is, it would be dreadful to cut that up. Love the way things are discussed among you. Now to get back to the architects. The original kitchen / everyday dining room setup was very difficult with all of those steps. How did that evolve ? Not a great plan. Beautiful place, just beautiful, and now it will also be efficient. The kitchen is the heart of the home and should be easily accessed. Lovely video..
I love the family together and around the table! I love eating with all of my family, just wish one of them would like to cook besides me! Looking lovely and cant wait to see work start!
Brilliant idea for relocating the dining room⭐️ Each time i watch I see the Château in a different way, it’s so lovely, ever evolving 🤍
Your dad's idea is brilliant! Also love the doors outside and you can put tents and tables and or a dance platform outside - yes go with his idea, please don't destroy the other rooms for the kitchen.
Your dad's idea was genius! That room will make a perfect dinning room. Maybe as you ecpand you could add dining alfesco as an option? So many possibilities! Honestly I know whatever you all choose to do it will be stunning. Good luck with the paperwork for the work visa. I am amazed at how much is involved with relocating to another country (I've barely been out of CA...)
Until next time!
Ladies and Gentleman, Love your vlogs and your father’s placement of the kitchen and the dining room. Genius!Your mother’s idea of a u-shaped dining room table is genius as well. Both of them aced out the architect’s ideas. Lastly, I have a vision of ballet yoga in the tower. Many worldwide will sign up for lessons. You may need to find a place in the garden for another tower for lessons outdoors in the summer.
Bonjour Happy Spring my Puy Vidal family sooo wonderful to see you all atlast at the Chateau just fabulous Robert and Maruca sharing their day Sweet Penelope our aerial yoga goddess Julia organising and Carolina I love your camera voice over just fabulous 😍😍👌👌Roberts last suggestion kitchen adjoining salon just perfecto no tripping up all organised so wonderful having his input feeling the Chateau breathing beneath him and Maruca I too love meditation I feel centred grounded even when life brings turmoil Amore😍😍👌Thankyou my darlings always a pleasure you got this and Penelope I can’t wait to see you reaching for the stars aerial yoga goddess at Puy Vidal Have a fabulous week my loves💖💖😘😘👌👌🌟🌟
Robert has the right idea for where to put the kitchen and dining room. So glad he has joined you.
What a perfect idea to have the dining room there! And I agree, the perspective at night would be absolutely stunning!
Seriously 🌟
I absolutely adore you all 💞🐾🐾💐
I'm truly hoping 🙏🏼to one day be
able to get to your beautiful home
From California to there in France 🇫🇷
This is my new year dream 🕊💫💫💫
Love this. Love Bob's dinning room kitchen idea. Perfect. Out with the old in with the new. How nice to see he and sister home at last. How long will Penelope have to be in U.S. to fix her work Visa? I hope not long. She has flowers and herbs to plant Puy Vidal. She made lovely supper. Thank you for sharing this adventure of a life time. Couldn't happen to more wonderful family. Hi Bob. Hi Mama. Carolina you watch out for em all.
I know you will.
Happy Easter to you❤😊
I just love this family and their sense of adventure. They've turned this chateau into a magical place that will sure to live in my heart for ever.
Once again, I must say that your videos are just so exquisite. It is clear that you are very skilled at designing, editing videos and setting them to music. Of course it helps that you have a beautiful setting in which to do it. I am thoroughly enjoying your stories.
I'm sorry, but your videos aren't long enough or often enough. I can't get enough ❗ I dare to say I am addicted. I wish you all much happiness in your ventures. : ) 💜 🥂
I love your idea of the small rooms being made into the kitchen and the lovely room with ceiling decorated as dining room. I also noticed you were filmed in the hallway which has an exit to the outdoors. Not sure what side of chateau that exit is on but in the summer and spring would it be possible to set up tables for guest to dine outside under the stars? It would be a great option if it is on a side of the chateau that has some privacy with a patio and fairy lights for the night possible an awning that can be retracted when not needed but useful if raindrops start. Just a thought.
I enjoyed your entire video. The plans your Father came up with I think are brilliant. I cringed at the thought of disturbing the beautiful grand salon and formal dining room in place. I am so happy your all settling in together so well. Blessings.
Love the idea for the kitchen, couldn’t you make the area outside which has a hedge border, a gravel patio with seating for the guest as they come out from the dining room.
I love your Father's idea for the new kitchen and new dining room. Makes so much sense and the location would be magnificent. Go for it!
Love Robert’s idea for the kitchen and dining room. Bonne chance with your renovations 😍😘
I vote for your dad's idea! Have a way of using tables that can be rearranged in various ways for seating depending upon how many you need to seat. Even if they are utiliitarian tables that you cover with table cloths. You could have chairs that are related in design, not all necesarily matching to add character. Do not change that fabulous grand salon!
It's very exciting to see the planning! Happy Spring!🌻
Your father reminds me so much of my father. I miss him so much
The food Penelope prepared looks gorgeous.
I now feel hungry!😊
Your dad is officially brilliant! That room will make a beautiful dining room and the square shape will be so versatile. So glad you didn't impinge on the grand salon, for exactly the reasons you mentioned. Fun to see you all settling into being a team, all contributing your talents and energy.
The most beautiful intro featuring the most beautiful chateau!
I Just noticed how clever the glass shelves fitting in between the stones where grout would be.. so clever.
Just grow a beautiful vining plant to aerial poles and it becomes a garden feature when not in use! Glad to see you all back together!
10:31 hey, mom does journaling, I do too. I need to work on the meditation though. 😊
I just want to tell you how excited I am when your videos come on…it’s like watching a movie in real life…the bringing together family ideas…love your fathers Kitchen spot…the arched window is inviting . The room is full of comfortable energy….my thought when you exit and go into the garden…perfect for coffee and outdoors enjoyment. Thank you for inviting everyone along…you are so enjoyable. 👏🏻👏🏻🥂❤️
Loving your channel. I look forward to seeing your journey in this amazing chateau. This is a true reflection of a loving family all coming together ❤
My heart swells for how brave you all are.
How tangible your nerves and excitement exude
Love and luck
💕
It makes me so happy to see you with your dad! I’m so happy to see your family all together! Your dad‘s kitchen dining room area is excellent… And I laughed out loud and clapped my hands when Penelope said “oh and let’s go over here and see the Aerial performance!“! What a great team you all are! Makes me want to come and help in some small way… Love it! And love watching your Vlogs!
You could also look at jupe tables. Round is perfect for a square room. A jupe table seats 8 and expand to seat 18-20. It opens like a pie and the leaves are stored under the table. An engineering feat. Very classic.
Your dad is brilliant! Amazing idea.
J'espère que vous n'avez pas oublié de passer à l'heure d'été !! aujourd'hui nous avons un magnifique soleil en Charente ... profitez.
I love ramen and it lLooked so delicious!
Great to see you guys settling into your new life. Cheers- 🍷
Love your fathers' idea of the switch. In the end it will be beautiful.
Another fabulous video! So wonderful to have everyone "home" , to make spectacular changes at the chateau.
Roberts idea was ingenious! The best possible use of rooms, the dining room will have a great view. You could also place a small table outside in that hedge nook for alfresco aperitif . ❤
I enjoy watching on the weekends with a nice cup of tea. You are all so talented.😊
Also the grounds around your Chateau are just a dream! So glad get to share your Adventure and dreams!💜🌈💜
I hope I can visit you guys soon❤️🙏
I love the last idea of the dining in the smaller salon and was wondering if there were any way to spill a dining space outdoors, perhaps build a patio with a pergola/pagoda, and offer Al Fresco summer dining? Plant wysteria on the pergola, and add some nice uplighting. I can picture it, very romantic and dreamy. Very Chateau-y.
Lovely vlog and so nice to see you all together
Love your chateau and your family! I just returned from France in January, otherwise I would have loved to visit this summer! Keep these videos coming please! 🤗♥️
An aerial performance would be wonderful for a Renaissance day.
So nice and calm video, even all the turmoil of the changes and desitions about the renovations and additions to the building. I hope your father is ok. He mention something but l could not understand. So nice to see you all growing as a family and as a person to forfill your dreams and goals. Abrazos muchos y Saludos.