A NEW SEASON BEGINS | Breaking Ground at Château de Puy Vidal
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
- Welcome back to Dreaming of a Château!
After a winter hiatus where the family embraced a much-needed period of hibernation and recharge, we're thrilled to reconnect with you as we embark on works around the château and prepare for our 2024 workshop season.
Join us as we discuss various renovation projects that have been keeping us busy, from bathroom renovations, finishing our new art studio, renovating the 1970's Puy Vidal pool and some BIG revelations about the historic status of the Château.
A major surprise is in store this episode as we learn about Chateau de Puy Vidal's history and classification from the Batiment de France. Balancing tradition with innovation, we're committed to preserving the château's heritage while embracing opportunities for modernization and improvement.
Join us as we invite you into our world at Château de Puy Vidal, where every corner holds a story waiting to be told, and every project is infused with passion and purpose. Welcome back to our château family - we can't wait to share this exciting journey with you!
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These are the adventures of Julia, her partner Caroline, her sister Penelope and her parents Maruca and Robert, an American family taking a leap of faith, living out a long-awaited dream.
Chateau de Puy Vidal is a medieval fortress turned Renaissance castle 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 for visas, setting up a business, and purchasing a property sight unseen during COVID, all before moving across the world. What happens when your dreams come true?
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Well, yeah. Nobody really minds that youtubers take a rest. We really appreciate relevant, interesting and creative communication. So when you need a rest, nobody minds.
I literally gasped with joy when I saw your two lovely faces. Welcome back you were very much missed. I’m so happy to enjoy my Sunday evening with a cup of tea and new episode of Lady of the Château 💚💚💚💚💚💚💐💐💐💐
I ADORE your château from the moment Stephanie stepped in and did the videos for you. It's "my" period, with the arcades, the courtyard, his fence, the little colons, the labyrinth, the big towers, and the view. You are approaching with so much calm and dignity. Your family is the right one to take care of it. Hope you get used to the winters respectively wish we had more sunny winters in Europe again. It was very gray and rainy in Germany too. Thank you for sharing your process, this was a very interesting insight into the history of restoring and the rules for a protected building. Looking forward to the meeting with the color expert! 🤗
Woohoo, welcome back we have missed you all, hope you some R&R. Looking forward to what is in store for 2024, we appreciate allowing us to be all part of your most wonderful journey thank you and god bless you all 👍😇🙏🇫🇷🏰
got a glimpse of you on Chateau Diaries
We had a lovely time with them last weekend:)))
Don't apologize for taking a break!
I just adore your videos.❤❤
Fabulous to see you again.
❤❤❤❤ the new artist studio!! 🎨
Laughing in the clear morning, in the green setting. Where the birds sing, where the breeze whispers. The feudal Castle emerges from its past.
Kind hosts who we love and admire, welcome you and to do with charm and smile.
The gracious honors of their dear Puy Vidal.
Oh my gosh how very beautiful and fitting
I hope everything starts brightening up soon for all of you. Thank you so much for sharing
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Corinthian 🌙🩷
Edit, I didn't write these words myself. These are from the poem Julia was so beautifully reading at the end.
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❤❤❤ this much-anticipated update
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This is an excellent production 👍🏆👏
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I'm wondering .... 🤔😃
Did Troubadour leave any paw prints at all ?
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Corinthian ,
Wow ❤👏👏👏
Good to see all of you. Thank you for sharing your exciting updates, projects and future endeavors.
The poem is a fantastic find and so descriptive. Can’t wait to see the other treasures in the new space.
Happy Spring, let the sunshine commence🌞
Well done. The poem at the end of the video was hauntingly beautiful. An invitation of sorts to join in your present vision. Looking forward to your next video.
Émerveillée par la qualité de vos projets, par votre souci constant de respecter ce patrimoine, d’être dans une dynamique consciente des responsabilités qui vous incombent … Famille exceptionnelle pour lieu exceptionnel ! Merci !!!!!! ❤
Nous vous remercions pour vos aimables paroles. En tant que gardien de ce magnifique monument historique, notre objectif est de contribuer à sa longévité et d'honorer son histoire.
I’m so happy to see you back, you were greatly missed ❤️
What a wonderfully detailed episode of all your trials and tribulations over the winter months .......... and a sharp learning curve for you all. Living in 'listed' buildings takes love and dedication which you appear to be embracing .......... very well done! It is always a joy to watch the Puy Vidal episodes ......... and, as always, so very professionally produced.
What a lovely poem. Welcome back and I’m happy you took the time for yourselves. I’m so happy you are embracing the knowledge of the preservation rules instead of letting it bog you down. Thank goodness France controls these historic buildings to the extent of preserving them in their entirety. You are people who respect the history of the structure, but sometimes not everyone does. Your plans for the pool are beautiful and will be an amazing, relaxing area that compliments the lovely elements of the chateau. Looking forward to your future videos.
Hey there guys! No you’re busy, but we miss you so much!! take care and god bless 👍🙏😇🇫🇷🏰
❤Beautiful Plans Await!!!❤ Plz frame poem & hang in place if honor!!!😊
It's nice to know I'm not the only one who took a hibernation....
I have missed you all so
Much I'm happy to see your back my lovelys 😍
Hahaha yes right? thank you for coming back to follow our adventures! ❤️
I almost screamed out loud when I saw your thumbnail! First of all, I understand depressing winter weather. I lived in Seattle for 15 years. Hopefully, once the majority of the renovations are done you will have the freedom to close the chateau for a couple of months in winter and staycation with friends/family in sunny California or NY. I'm happy that you're moving forward with one large project, but seriously, all of the admin/networking/planning work you've accomplished is impressive. Good to see you all! 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Great update. Lovely to see how you are all getting on. ❤
That poem at the end was absolutely beautiful 🥰
All I can say is wow; you learn that the chateau is protected almost everywhere and you take it as a beautiful way to move forward. Your words are moving. And then the poem about Puy Vidal. Thank you.
I meant to reply as soon as I watched your recent video. Hello! 👋 So nice to see you all & thank you for the update. The pool will be an amazing update addition to your fabulous Château. Keep us posted as much as you can....I know we all love to watch ❤
You deserve a break and vacation time for yourselves. You are not only doing renovations but attempting to run a brand new business. You want to be able to enjoy this adventure for your family and not get burnt out on it. We appreciate updates when you have the time to share them.
Welcome back!❤ With all that is, I think you and your family have a beautiful chateau you can't help from falling in love with it. And I am mesmerized in the gardens because I love gardening but the chateau is exquisite and she is coming back to life like the Phoenix from the ashes. I wish you all the very best and will continue to follow. Keep up the great work young ladies! Absolutely splendid!❤
I've been looking several times a week for your next video and was so happy to see you posted one!! I love how meticulous you all are with your decorating and renovations. I would love to someday come and stay there as I know it would be an incredibly comfortable and beautiful experience. So much thought is put into your guest's overall comfort and enjoyment; you all have found your calling!
Same 😊
I think it’s so wonderful that all of you work together as a family I know there might be differences and things that you all wanna accomplish but in the end you all work together together as a family unit I really admire that .I saw you on château diaries I’m happy that you have a château family as well they will be like a second family to you all. I’m excited for the new changes, and the happiness that your château will provide for others as well. I started art at age 55 when I got disabled it was the only thing that got me through the hard times in life, I’ll be watching in anticipation of all the beautiful things that will happen in your château and in your family🥰🦋
I hope some day you can join us at workshop
Love the large studio. It's so beautiful. I really have enjoyed this vlog. You two are so beautiful inside as well as outside. Enjoy your personalities, expressions, love for one another, and family. You're just two beautiful people. ❤❤❤ Thank you for taking me in your journey of your beautiful chateau. ❤❤❤ Just heard the poem, it is absolutely beautiful. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Missed you and glad to see you back!
Looking forward to all future steps, including the pool. Best wishes to all
I enjoyed you video and look forward to seeing more!❤
Very glad to see you guys back. Have missed watching your videos very much. I like the paint in the room that your mother was painting. It really sets off that wallpaper. Also, all the other renovations that you have done or are planning on doing are gonna be awesome. Can't wait until your next video ❤
I love the green. Lovely with the wallpaper.. happy you are back, I've missed you.😊
Bonjour it is wonderful to see you back. Sorry to hear that you had such a grey season ; that being said, sometimes taking a break is the right thing to do. From this time off immerge wonderful new ideas ad projects, for the new room for the session is lovely. The swimming pool project will be such a fantastic addition. Bravo and welcome back ❤
It’s wonderful to hear that you understand the need to withdraw and revise our projects and hopes
Great video. Welcome back from your winter hibernation. It’s good that you model taking care of yourselves, pacing your lives, and taking care to align the work on the chateau with its history and environment. I love your videos including the music that you choose for background. Looking forward to seeing how everything comes together for your spring and summer retreat sessions.
I am looking forward to the colorist video. What a beautiful poem. It captures the history and relevance of the chateau.
How refreshing to see intelligent, sensible chateau owners doing what's best for the chateau. I've unsubscribed from some other chateau channels because they've veered away from renovations. You are lovely to watch, and I appreciate your hard work. As a fellow color geek, I'm looking forward to the visit from the expert!
So happy to see y'all again! It's hard to be inspired when the weather is so dreary, so I totally understand where you're coming from. Everyone needs a vacation, and yours happens to be in winter. Looking forward to more updates, much sooner than 3 months from now 😉
Welcome back, lovely to see you all again.🤗
Yay! I look forward to watching the newest 🎉
Paralysis through analysis lol….so true. Love your attitudes. You are very insightful and considerate and have a great vision. What fabulous caretakers of your exquisite chateau ❤
Thank you so much for sharing your life with the public. Wonderful teamwork and lovely family.
The poem is awesome! It would be fabulous to have it written in calligraphy and framed in an antique gilded frame to grace a hallway or mud room. ❤
I'm glad to hear that you are all doing well and have made it through a difficult portion of your journey as chateau owners. It was inspiring to hear how you came together and supported each other as a family while experiencing some collective mental health challenges. This will certainly bring you closer. Even in a beautiful castle in the Charente, life can have its ups and downs. So lean on each other. The future holds promise for all of you!
Awwwwww, it is so good to see you, your parents , Penelope and of course the precious critters! There is nothing more depressing than one grey day after another. It has been surprisingly grey here too!
The bedroom color is softer and just lovely! Good choice!
Oh my God! The WHOLE Chateau is protected??????? I don’t even know what to say. But a terrible shock! Your attitude is amazing. But working with a committee will be a challenge.
The cottage will be fantastic and the POOL!!!!!!! Wow! It is going to be amazing!
What a flexible family, just rolling with the punches!
When you move all the treasure. Think about rotating them in and out and also consider that dirty word “dusting “.
Delightful to see you all ❤
Wonderful to have you back! You are realizing your dream and we love it!
Kudos to you all . what a magnificent chateau❤
Thank you :) We are very lucky to have found it!
So happy to see new content! Welcome back!
The chateau and renovations are going to be fabulous!!!
Très agréable de vous retrouver 😊❤
So glad I found your site, it’s gorgeous, what an incredible project. I’m going to enjoy watching your progress. The stones and architecture are just beautiful and the surrounding grounds magnificent. Now I have all the back videos to enjoy.💕🌹
Thank you so much and welcome!!!
Take all the break ya’ll need :) we will be here looking forward to whatever you put out
I am so happy you are back with a new vlog. Woo hoo!
OMG!!! This is a beautiful RUclips story 🤩 I"m coming from SFO USA .💖💖💖 Love it all Thank you for sharing 💖💖💖
It can be extremely depressing, especially with continuous gloomy weather. France has been inundated.
Good on yous for having a much needed break. Great to
see your Lalande swap meet.😁❤
I love your appreciation for the owners before you and their work!
What a beautiful video! I’ve missed you all. Please don’t be absent for so long next time. ❤
Yay! Missed you all!❤ from California.
Overjoyed to see you all again. Think we all really missed you, but understand the need to rest, recover and take stock. Also totally with you all on the grey, miserable , protracted winter it has been. Here in the Uk the weather has been much the same, rain, rain, oh joy ,more rain and grey😨 Thank you for another delightful vlog. See you all again soon.
Thank you for coming back. We miss you!!
A way to make your lives less gloomy is treat yourselves & your beautiful chateau exterior walls with a microbial cleaner. Removing the dark mold & mildew to reveal bright clean natural stone will immediately lift you spirits... It helps us. ❤️🙏
You need to try the lights that mimic the sun. You use them for about half an hour a day. They are great in the winter or if you're unable to go outside.
you ladies make me smile
Beautiful video and great update!
Lovely To See All The Updates Girl's, The Pool Is Going To be Fabulous, The Weather has Been Dreadful, Great To See You Back. Have a Wonderful Easter. Xx 😊
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I enjoy your video styling so much whenever it comes. It's great to hear your plans and even about the roadblocks that appeared. Your embrace of the newfound protections is admirable and probably the sanest way to handle it. I'm looking forward to seeing what the season brings. The new artist studio is exquisite; the light, the stone, the space.
Beautiful poem about your Chateau ❤️❤️❤️❤️ it’s a lovely place to live!
Beautiful poem!
Wow! It’s all happening at Puy Vi dal. Great news that you’ve been given the go ahead with your plans. Amazing news 👏👏
I was so excited to see your post! I enjoy them so much!
I called Patrick and Stuart a few days ago to catch up with them. I’m one of their patrons and actually spent some time there last summer helping them restore their chapel. Anyway, I asked them about both of you to see if they had met you at Lalonde and of course they were thrilled to say yes, they thought you were just wonderful and I was hoping that you would start filming again because I so enjoy both of you and your Chateau. Thanks for sharing the updates today with a beautiful Vlog and I’m so excited for the future for both of you and everyone else there at the Chateau. Much love from the USA Donna.
I have missed you guys so much❤ I’ve been following since Stephanie toured the chateau ❤
Good call with the pool! It will keep you motivated, all summer! Plus in the end, you can enjoy the time you may need for rejuvenation! It will be beautiful! Agree, with other followers, you have to set LIMITS $$ amount for guests! If they need more, sell them an add-on-package.
Would really like to hear from you as you as your videos are my favorite ! Hope you had a nice Easter and all is well.♥️♥️♥️😘
I was so excited to see that your new video was up and coming! I love your “poetic souls“… And how serendipitous it was that you had chosen all the appropriate details for the pool, and it was approved by the heritage society. And like you said Julia, you can now approach the renovation projects with “boldness“… I know you are all very respectful of where you are and love where you are, and I truly feel and believe that you are going to increase the magic energy of this beautiful château. Hooray hooray! Hope there are many many sunny days ahead for you all! and I hope your papa as well… I miss seeing him and hearing him share in your videos ❤🌟🌞🌷Love from Nova Scotia
Thank you thank thank for your faith in us. We too are in state of joy and wonder about wonderful it has all been
Hi - glad you guys are back - you always present excellent content and a quality production - thank you!🐇🌷
I’m so excited I’m on this journey with you all 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Looking good, everyone needs a break!
Welcome back, have missed you guy's. You have a remarkable channel 👏
👏 BRAVO
Julia and Carolina, I loved seeing your beautiful and warm faces again and hearing all the interesting updates. Thanks for another wonderful video. Jane 💗
I am glad you had some rest time. That sure was a shock to find out you couldn't do what you wanted a big change to adjust to but looks like you have embraced it. Looking forward to the vlogs again. You guys & the chateau are so fun to watch.
Welcome back! Winter hibernation is good self care. I hope you will translate that poem you found and then frame the two versions to hang on a wall in a hallway or somewhere visible. It is beautiful and a very cool discovery.
Missed you all...🎉🎉🎉🎉 waving at you from Alaska 😊
Hi guys!🖐️
Thanks for making my Day!!! Love you guys!!! I love it when you share plans and walk us through....your mama is the best. Colorist having issues with the green paint, who would have thought! What an amazing Chateau vlog. Ok, I did miss out on the food and drinks. maybe next vlog. Gasp, I'm jealous of the new art cottage. What an amazing space!!!
What a pleasure it is to see all of you sharing this journey together and with us. I appreciate your exhaustive attention to detail and understand we'll never truly know the extent of your dedication. You are inspiring. I absolutely love the new art studio. It's a fantastic creative cocoon! Thank you!
I am so glad we got to spend time at the Chateau de LaLande together and exchange our own chateau experiences. Love you and hope to see you again soon. Loved the narration. Hugs from the Chateau de Colombe ❤❤❤
Soooo glad you and your Family are back!!!! You are so thoughtful and intentional!! Have missed you!!!!
BTW, please tell your Mom she is Gorgeous!!!!
So glad you are back look forward to the summer season and renovations
Great to hear from you all once again after your end of year respite. Although with all your planning for the year and your renovation projects perhaps it was only a respite from social media.
Your plans sound amazing and I can’t wait to see the studio and pool completed and for the rest of the year workshops and November renovations.
It sounds as if your contact with the historical places organisation has been fruitful and reassuring while planning the renovations. And to more fully understand the chateau history and construction phases is valuable.
As you move forward it is great to see you all invest in your future together. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
yes !! a new video after 2 months, all member loved you xox :)
Congratulations on a new season.. I moved from sunny perfect weather in California to long gloomy winters in Idaho.. the seasonal depression was awful! Now I understand why in English decor the walls are bright, and furnishings have flowery chintz ..
I’ve incorporated more colour into my home, I use gold or brass new lighting to brighten spaces, reds, corals, blues and greens brighten things up.. and quality faux flowers just in case a snowy winter prohibits some grocery store bouquets; also colourful paintings or wall prints have helped tremendously! Inviting near by friends and having good cheer together helps also..
I’m looking forward to watching this season, the green is good.. with Gold or bright brass coloured fixtures .. avoid to much browns, beiges , neutrals .. go with jewels and spring colours to mix match ..
So happy to see that you respect the Chateau and are restoring it tastefully and not modernizing it as some other Chateau owners have done.
Well come back missed u guys.
It looked so pretty & in great shape on the first walk-thru. What a process for your renovations. You guys are brave to embrace this journey. Amazing. Brava!
Beautyful poem!
That poem is so cool. It is like it is its anthem.
I am glad your chateau is protected, and I understand the means you have to go through. That is tough. The pool will look awesome. I wish you much luck and love as you move further on.❤
Was nice to see you two at Lalande. Hope you enjoyed the weekend. Your pool refurbishment will be great!
So excited to see all of you and get an update. I’m glad you’re continuing with videos, glad you got some rest and happy you’re all rolling with the punches…adapting…and moving forward with your dreams.
Y’all have been dearly missed & im excited to see what this new season brings ❤ wishing you peace, love & happiness in 2024 🎉
Yay ❤ love seeing a new video in my inbox thanks for the hard work everyone does filming and editing