So happy to be BACK IN FRANCE | Charente Living | How to renovate an abandoned house in rural France

[@Shmule]

Don’t be gone so long. We need the France injection of beauty

[@charenteliving]

We try to stay for a while now haha

[@reillybb1]

So happy you are back in France, we missed you.

[@charenteliving]

Oh thanks Kate, hoping to get back uploading regularly now!

[@Michael_Sheldon]

It’s lovely to have you back with us, and thank you for creating a bit of space in my day to breathe and revel. You’re building a very special life for yourselves in Charente. Aren’t we lucky to visit you, if ever so briefly. Kitty in the gloaming is a bit of wonderful. 😘

[@charenteliving]

Thanks for your lovely comment Micheal. So glad you're enjoying the videos.

[@rodolfogarcia4359]

Wonderful to see y'all back. Jyrki looks like he's getting a little be of a tan from all the outdoor gardening and weeding. Enjoy yourselves.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much Rodolfo. Hoping to improve our tan in the coming weeks!

[@LimousinLife]

Hi Jyrki and Robert, so good to see your update. Beautiful, mesmerising and engaging. Your picture of French rural living is absolutely wonderful. I hope you didnt buy that hat Robert, it was a bit dodgy, but the linen looked Beautiful. Hopefully we'll see you both again very soon. Gary

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Gary. So glad you're enjoying the videos. Didn't buy the hat you'll be happy to hear haha! Will try get another video out at the weekend.

[@ouririshcountrylife591]

Great to see you back, Brilliant video, Love from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@charenteliving]

Thanks lads. Hope all well in Sligo!

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

Good to have you back. ❤️🥂

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Jimmy!

[@paivitiitta1884]

Elderflower is called mustaselja in finnish , I've never heard of it in the years I lived in Finland but all english people know it and swear by it . I believe it's like this "sima" we make in spring time in Finland . My dream is to travel France and especially the countryside !

[@charenteliving]

We both love sima, it's great. Hope you get to travel soon to France also.

[@torrerobb2238]

Good to see you guys back looks like you are settling into a nice gentle routine... Take care and have a great time Robb Torremolinos Spain x

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Robb. Greetings to you there in Spain!

[@desireeismail3092]

So happy to see you all. Looking forward to new videos.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Desiree, and thanks also for following on instagram.

[@angelakilroe3271]

Glad you’re both back and I look forward to lots more videos. Isn’t it amazing that no matter how poor the soil is, weeds can thrive extremely well?

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Angela. Yes the weeds are certainly persistent!

[@chateaudelannoy]

hi guys , that is a long trip , but i think for the dog it is less stressing the on a plane 🙂 lol , just enjoy the bakery things , you will work it of with renovation works 😄 love the hat 😆 action shops got these strong rubble bags . enjoy your stay guys . Yves

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much for the lovely comment. Hope all well in your chateau.

[@mariaetheridge8343]

So good to see you back! I did wonder about your garden... yes, weeds grow abundantly in the Mediterranean climate. I live in Cyprus and can testify to that! And such energy you have! Wonderful.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Maria. Greetings to you in Cyprus. Yes weeds are certainly happy in the heat here too!

[@doned8913]

Just discovered your KZbin channel today and we are enjoying your house renovation adventures. Binge watched all your videos today and we look forward to following the renovations as they progress. Bonne chance! Don & Ed

[@charenteliving]

Thanks lads so much. Glad you are enjoying the videos.

[@phyllisburrell8661]

Ohh guys, I forgot to give you a gardening tip ! Next time you want to dig a hole easily, in advance, generously wet the spot in which you're going to be digging. It's sooo much easier to dig into saturated dirt, than when it's rock hard. Now you tell us : )

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Phyllis for the great tip.

[@Arcanesse]

.I love my country, but you make me love it even more. THANKS

[@charenteliving]

Oh how wonderful to read, thank you!

[@charleswalker1185]

Put ice in your hat, or in a plastic bag in your hat..it works!!

[@charenteliving]

Haha great idea!

[@ritauitgent]

Happy to see you both back in France! Profitez bien de vos vacances en Charente!😍

[@charenteliving]

Thanks John, so happy to be back!

[@peterwhite9261]

This was a peaceful lovely vlog, even with the Asian hornet! We had them here in BC, Canada, also. The elderberry tea is a good recipe. Weeds are a challenge, but home remedies do work in a spray. I love that shop with the hat, very cute. Enjoy the summer guys. I am in healing mode from recent surgery, not planned, and I have constant pain, but this was a nice escape. Cheers❤

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Peter. Hope you recover soon and the pain doesn't last long. Glad you're able to escape a little in our videos. All the best from us.

[@jbart5260]

So great to see your Vlogs again! Can't wait to see what your Summer brings.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much!!

[@EricOnYouTube]

Glad you are back. Looking forward to more videos. :)

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Eric!

[@bubskar]

I think Robert your talents knows no bounds

[@lawrencebaker2318]

I am so happy you are back in France! 30C already! You may have a long hot summer! We are dry in Kansas City, USA, did get a little rain and it is cooler for a few days, but am afraid we are in for a hot dry summer also.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Lawrence. Im sure it will be warm with you too there for sure.

[@y.lelivelt2619]

Hi there. Its my first time to see this channel,so I just say hello to you two.

[@charenteliving]

Hello and thank you so much for watching. Glad to have you with us!

[@johnbourke2778]

That soil is dreadful to try and get anything to grow properly

[@charenteliving]

It is very stoney alright. Of course we have laid the calcaire on top but digging down is very poor, so we have been careful what to select when planting. Not being here all year round, we will keep it minimal.

[@albertpeckham8708]

One thing we can always count on are the weeds!

[@charenteliving]

Haha absolutely!

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Welcome back guys. Enjoy your summer 🥰💕🥰

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Patrick!

[@figencebe9287]

Nice to see you … welcome back Robert & Jyrki & Kitty 🌷

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much Figen!

[@angelavan478]

Guys, you should really blur-out your license plates & building #.

[@charenteliving]

Oh good idea, thankfully it's a rental car so safe enough with that one.

[@neilschipper3741]

Wow... so nice to get a update video from you guys. Hope you guys enjoy your time in France at your home along with all the adventures y'all share. Those memories will last a lifetime and give you a great piece when you guys are over and reminiscing.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much Neil. We feel lucky here creating lovely memories with family and friends.

[@j.c4007]

Bonsoir, vous voilà revenus pour les beaux jours, et avec eux les festivals !! Pour la musique , vous avez prochainement le festival de Saintes, pas trop loin d'Angoulême. A Confolens : festival de danses traditionnelles de nombreux pays. Etc, etc.

[@charenteliving]

Oh merci beaucoup. Nous voulons visiter les fetes musiques durant léte!

[@libertyblueskyes2564]

Such beauty in every moment even to the hand bag trash hauling with hornet seige! Ah, a life uncluttered by duties, enchanted by sun and breeze, visitors so amiable. Thank you for the small blessings that make a beautiful life.

[@phyllisburrell8661]

Poetry in your words. Very nice description Liberty.

[@charenteliving]

Thank you for the lovely words, we are very blessed.

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

Just beautiful as always. I am hoping you find a way to live and work from Charente. With both your talents, I’m sure you can make it work. Sláinte and santé ❤️🥂

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Jimmy! Slainté.

[@torxsal7008]

Happy to see you here again - Nice video :-)

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much!

[@lucillecooper3600]

Wonderful to see you again!

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Lucille!

[@eamonnohalloran2254]

Jyrki is aquiring an Irish accent in his way of speaking. Thats cool. Enjoy your Summer. Cool cloudy days here in California which is great for the garden. Happy Days

[@phyllisburrell8661]

San Diego too. : )

[@charenteliving]

Delighted to hear that about Jyrki´s accent. Lots of greetings to you in California!!

[@phyllisburrell8661]

I guess it was a very difficult choice on the selection of hats : ) You both have kind faces, and any one of the hats would be fantastic for you : ) sincerely from San Diego California

[@charenteliving]

Aw thanks Phyllis, hope you're keeping well in San Diego!

[@CM-dx9yn]

Okay gee whizzz guyzzzzz try MORE of those hats on wud’gha?

[@adelinefinlay1582]

Lovely to see you back…unfortunately no elderflowers here in Fuerteventura……. my daughter makes me elderflower spritzers when I’m back in Ireland while they down the champagne!

[@charenteliving]

Oh sounds lovely. We just got the tail end of the elderflowers this year when we arrived.

[@jameswilliamson6665]

Beautiful video. So peaceful and simple and relaxing, despite all the work you put into it. 😊 from Sag Harbor USA

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much James for the lovely words.

[@goeast12]

Gay guy “disheveled” is straight guy “I’m looking pretty damn good today”.

[@charenteliving]

Haha!!

[@deanviewofachateaumybandbi7899]

Lovely . Welcome back.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Dean!

[@williamfahey6066]

What great video. The area you were walking in is very beautiful. Kitty is a sweetie ❤ Jeff

[@charenteliving]

She is the best!

[@bobolpatrick3789]

Bonjour je suis ravi de vous revoir, j'espère que vous ferez plus de vlogs ces prochains jours à bientôt

[@charenteliving]

Merci Patrick!!

[@heathermcrobert9779]

Just do a bit every day, but make sure you get some done every day. I am in love with Kitty. I am excited to see what you get up to. A good thing would be to spray the entire attic and leave it for a day. That should kill all the bugs. Eventually you might want to dig up the garden completely and start from fresh (getting a delivery of soil). You will get there and it will be beautiful I am sure. Best. ps: it might be time to offer buy me a coffee.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks for your lovely comment Heather. Since we are not here full time we probably will try to keep a more dry style desert garden just for the practicality of maintenance, and we won't add too much more into it for now, although how we would love it if were easier to dig!

[@nativetexson]

Welcome back guys. Bienvenue le gars- 🥃

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much Glen!

[@denniscampeau6577]

Stunning! Enjoy!

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much Dennis.

[@judiklettenmeijer854]

Before planting, soak the plants in a bucketfull of water. That gives them a necessary boost to survive the shock of beling replanted.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks for the tip Judik.

[@florencecampana1515]

Bonsoir, it is a big chance, as right now in France it's so warm. Enjoy your summer break in Charente. But don't forget to let me know if you're planning to perform 😉 🙂

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Florence. Will let you know of any performing I have coming up!

[@charisoutofTexas]

It’s nice to see you again. It was lovely meeting your mom and Camilla.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much Char!!

[@lynnmk2384]

U guys r Sooooooo lucky will be watching yr videos

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much for supporting Lynn!

[@M15Guys]

We hope to move to the area in the next 4 years .... your video's are very informative for us x

[@charenteliving]

Oh how exciting. Glad we can provide a little insight into the area!

[@charmees6637]

Magical surroundings in France love it ❤

[@charenteliving]

Thank you, glad you're enjoying it!

[@elisabetharzberger2456]

bienvenue à la maison😊

[@charenteliving]

Merci Elisabeth!!

[@trusting3lind946]

Continuez les garçons ! Les vidéos sont superbes . Avez vous acheté un chapeau vintage ? Ahah :)

[@charenteliving]

Merci beaucoup. Nous avons pas achèter un chapeau, un peu chaud pour les temps maintenant. haha

[@LaReynedEpee]

Kitty needs a doggy parasol, but would she stay under it? 😊

[@charenteliving]

Haha if only she would stay under it!

[@Shmule]

Gentlemen do you have any art for sale

[@charenteliving]

No art at the moment, but will try and get the shop up and running soon. Anything in particular you are searching?

[@Shmule]

@@charenteliving love Parisian art & old world scenes.

[@reillybb1]

You must enjoy the baked goods for the first few weeks and then slow down. Yummy!

[@charenteliving]

Haha absolutely!