EUROPE'S STRANGEST CHRISTMAS TRADITION!

THE CHRISTMAS DIARIES: 2nd day of ADVENT!!!
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It's that time of year again - CHRISTMAS AT THE CHATEAU has begun! Happy Advent!
Follow all of us as we get the chateau ready for a spectacular French Christmas.
Each day will be filled with decorating, cooking, gift buying, carol singing and discovering ancient Christmas traditions from around the world.

[@wendykaye2]

Thanks Oliver for explaining the Catalan Tradition. I've lived in Catalonia for over 25 years and my husband is Catalan. We love our 'caga Tiós' and we have a little 'caganer' for our nativity scene. I think the log also represents how grateful people are towards the log that has heated the house and gives us so much through life and death when we use it for fuel. There are lots of expressions or insults in Catalonia about caca. Enjoyed you Yule log competition. Bon Nadal from Catalonia! It's so lovely to hear people sharing Christmas traditions from around the world. Being in an international family we have accepted and embraced our traditions from both our countries and our kids love it. We also celebrate the arrival of the 3 Kings/Wisemen. Which is also a lovely tradition and it part of the true nativity story. Wishing you a wonderful Christmas full of cheer, love, health and happiness.

[@wendykaye2]

@@GettingGoshen I am sad you feel you can judge someone from a comment they've shared on here without knowing them. I wish you well during Christmas. God bless you and your family.

[@mariak9727]

@@GettingGoshen Do not judge, or you will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged and with the same measure you use, it will be measured to you. Matthew 7

[@stephaniekeeping]

Thank you so much for sharing more about these cool traditions, Wendy!

[@deborahreynolds1552]

Anyone seen the Christmas Reindeer where you squeeze the tummy and candy poop's out it's bottom? I wonder if this is an adaptation of this tradition?

[@rosewall782]

I smiled through out the entire vlog. I so enjoy watching all of you. Thank you for always brightening my day. So nice to see Michael back at LaLand. 🎄🤶 🎄

[@eddreemiles5459]

Oliver has the most wonderful voice I’ve ever heard

[@marleyburkhardt3714]

I am loving the new intro that Dan helped you make. This always puts me in the Christmas spirit.

[@marleyburkhardt3714]

This also might be the weirdest thing or Christmas tradition Ive ever heard of!! LOL.

[@cjprezzi2900]

Oliver always brings a bit of the unexpected doesn't he? I bet his wife and girls stay in stitches around him. Thanks for the history lesson. I have to say that I have several nativity scenes, but none with the pooping man. I haven't seen that in the states! 🤣 Love celebrating the holiday with you all!

[@robynjones6831]

Gotta be impressed with someone who cooks in a suit coat.

[@notajoke4587]

Hi Stephany. I hope that despite that you could not go to see your mother you will have a great time. Luckilly she can see what is going on at La Land.

[@whatthekidsdidnext5977]

I have loved the past two videos, learning lots about other countries and their traditions - excellent idea for advent vlog!

[@deborahreynolds1552]

Agree, fascinating I had never heard of this before and have since seen a vlog saying it is also a tradition in parts of Italy, (Nicky Positano). Who knew. That vlog showed a shop/studio where Creche and caricature's are made.

[@winespirits5489]

Wow 😭 you really made my day! Bon dia From Catalunya! It really touched me that you have mentioned two of our greatest traditions! thank you! 💕 Salut!

[@Ferdy1969]

I LOVE the englishness of a gentleman from Oliver , absolutely charming! 🥰 And him cooking in a light summer jacket and the only spot is chocolate on the edge of his mouth ! 😍😜 Joyeux season to you both Steph and Oli !🌟

[@starmysticcatarot4928]

I was laughing so hard at the translation of that song! Thank you for the laughter tears and all the good fun in your videos :D

[@thirdonetoo1212]

Congratulations to Dan on such a wonderful intro: it’s stunning. Today’s video was hilarious: thanks for the laughter...and cultural education.

[@dawngough1133]

Dan is a cinematic genius!

[@sarahyates6055]

Oliver made a “ Swiss roll” recipe because it had flour in it. Stephanie made a “roulade” which is always without flour…so great for gluten free. A Roulade is always softer and more like a desert than a cake, it will crack when you roll it because it’s supposed to. I bet they both tasted gorgeous.

[@candacecaldwell6719]

V-E-R-Y. GRACIOUSLY STATED SARAH ~ HOWEVER ~ JUST WHAT IT ALL EQUATES TO .... ESPECIALLY AROUND THE "TIME OF ADVENT" ~ IS OF EXTREMELY POOR TASTE INDEED ! ! ! I PREFER TO HAVE MY MIND "OUT" OF THE GUTTER ~ QUITE FRANKLY ! ! !

[@brianleonard6025]

I agree totally.

[@NatTayHill]

Hilarious!!! Thank you for making me laugh today. I needed this. I already can't wait for next year's logs!!

[@jobehlendorf]

I’ll now be singing Caga Tio until Christmas. Thank you Stephanie

[@kasiasliwa779]

I really enjoyed that one! :D. The pooping man giving life to the soil... He made my day! I can't stop laughing! Brilliant, second ADVENT vlog!!

[@michelerandall123]

I am laughing because I can just imagine turning back the years and you both as children working on your art projects. The logs turned out cute and they will be yummy too.

[@wendy-moore]

Wonderful and fun, Oliver! Steph and the others ~ sweet stuff, as always

[@barbaragardner1475]

I love this video and enjoy the series. Thank you! I learn new things that bring me joy.

[@JP-mv2dy]

Love the new intro..great job Dan Really love seeing Oliver and Michael. You work really well with them. Stephanie..wonderful advent. Can't wait for each day. The logs were great. Thank you for placing everyone in a festive mood. Would it be possible to chat with Isabel on one of your blogs..

[@mparker6823]

The guys reaction to hearing the inimitable Ollie-Steph presentation of the Catalinan Tradition made me laugh out loud. So nice to unexpectedly cheer up my day🙂. Although, honestly, shouldn't I expect a belly laugh when Oliver is around? 🤷🏼‍♀️🤣🤣🤣 Thanks LaLande Team! 😘

[@wipqueen715]

I’ve watched your videos for years. Merry Christmas Stephanie, Michael, Michael Potts, Oliver, Nick, and all the workers.

[@natalierivera5997]

The Caganer! When I explain the Caganer to strangers they never believe me. I love this tradition and that it has been included in The Chateau Diaries Advent Christmas vlogs.

[@stephaniekeeping]

I debated Googling to see if it was actually true 🤣🤣🤣

[@natalierivera5997]

@@stephaniekeeping I'm so glad Oliver had the good sense to share this particular Catalonian Christmas tradition and desert.

[@katieirish5765]

good sense? you're kidding, right?

[@natalierivera5997]

@@katieirish5765 Not kidding at all. Its important to show how people celebrate holidays around the world, especially when its a beloved tradition of a certain region.

[@darlalitteral5151]

Yesterday I was almost in tears when Phillip gave you his gift. Today, however I'm at a loss for words. I couldn't stop laughing at the poo man. Then the tradition of whack a log with a stick until it poos, hilarious. I can't wait to hear other Christmas traditions from around the world.❤️🙏🏰🎄🎅🦌🎀🎁🕯️💩

[@jamieleighhostetler1195]

Stephanie! I adore the new intro for advent!!! You and Phillip at the end too, is absolutely adorable!

[@indirajane]

So interesting! I spent Christmas in Barcelona three years ago and it was incredible. I didn't see any of the traditions Oliver shared with us but I must say the city is truly magical at that time of year. The midnight mass on Christmas Eve at the Basisilca Santa Maria del Mar was absolutley enchanting ✨

[@claudiawoodman9431]

I love Advent Calendar at the chateau. I’ve been looking forward to this series since I saw last year’s and the year before one. Love you all ❤️

[@sharondavies5100]

I lived in Spain for 12 years and I must admit I was shocked at first when I first came across the tradtion of adding the pooing man to the Belen or nativity scene. Bizarre!

[@piper6541]

Could have loved Advent 2, except for the defacating figurine which disgusted me! I am glad I didn't grow up in that nasty tradition insulting The Holy Family!

[@jourdainjardin846]

@@piper6541 it’s not insulting. You’re very uptight about a basic bodily function.

[@candacecaldwell6719]

@@piper6541 I COULDN'T AGREE WITH YOU MORE CARMELITA ! ! ! SOME PEOPLE SIMPLY HAVE NO BREEDING WHATSOEVER IN REGARD TO SHARING THEIR "DISGUSTING TRADITIONS" BY SHOWING ALL OF US .... EXACTLY WHERE THEIR MINDS ARE AT ! ! ! THAT "OLI/OLIVER" - DIDN'T EVEN GIVE A DAMN ABOUT THE "ACTUAL SIZE" OF THE FIGURINE HE PRODUCED AS A DERANGED AND SO CALLED ~ "GIFT FOR STEPHANIE" ~ EITHER AND .... SIMPLY THEN TO CONTINUE TO ...."ATTEMPT" TO .... DEGRADE ..... STEPHANIE'S WONDERFUL PROGRAMME IN FRONT OF HER WORLD-WIDE VIEWERS TOO ? ? ? NO BREEDING AND/OR CLASS WHATSOEVER ! ! ! CLEARLY .... MY MIND IS, AS ARE OTHER MINDS, CERTAINLY "N-O-T" IN THE GUTTER ! ! !

[@candacecaldwell6719]

@@avalondreaming1433 I SIMPLY COULDN'T AGREE WITH YOU MORE AVALON ~ BUT THEN AGAIN ~ THERE ARE THOSE TYPES OF PEOPLE .... "OUT THERE" .... WHO HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO CLASS WHATSOEVER AND/OR NO BREEDING EITHER ! ! ! TO INSULT POOR STEPHANIE LIKE THIS.... IN FRONT OF HER WORLD-WIDE VIEWERS .... ESPECIALLY AFTER IT HAS TAKEN HER YEARS TO BUILD UP A GOOD BUSINESS, CHEER PEOPLE UP TOO..... ESPECIALLY DURING "LOCK-DOWN" AS WELL AND/OR EVEN THOSE WHO ARE, AT TIMES, POSSIBLY FEELING DEPRESSED .... THEN I THINK THAT STEPHANIE OUGHT TO VET/DISCERN SOME OF THESE ...."GUTTER-MINDED".... TYPE OF PEOPLE.... PRIOR TO OPENING GIFTS OF THIS TYPE .... ESPECIALLY DURING THE "TIME OF ADVENT" ! ! !

[@brianleonard6025]

I was also disgusted with this addition to the nativity, however Stephanie did choose to video it.

[@siamgirl31]

Love the new intro!

[@bertuchins99]

As a catalan, I feel very proud of this video. I hope the Caganer and Caga Tió stay in your christmas traditions, bon nadal!!! (which means merry christmas in catalan)

[@carmenvicente2582]

Bon Nadal.

[@candacecaldwell6719]

DISGUSTING THOUGH RE: THE "CACA POO MAN" ! ! !

[@jourdainjardin846]

@@candacecaldwell6719 grow up. It’s just a joke.

[@mariak9727]

@@jourdainjardin846 🥰Its not a joke, its a real tradition so yes, Candace should grow up!

[@kellygroce40]

LOL....loving Stephanie's reactions...there is so much behind the eyes!

[@fridaisabella]

I absolutely loved Dan's intro - good on you Dan!!

[@mamabearlovesbts6087]

I absolutely love the new introduction. Also, this vlog was so funny. I am with you Stephanie, no poo man in my manger scene. I like sweet things, so I am sure I would’ve voted for yours Stephanie. Looking forward to the next one!! 🎄🎄

[@adelinefinlay1582]

He’s in Nativity scenes in Canary Islands too!

[@cathleencumpton779]

He was rather large as well.😸

[@raffaellavitiello1762]

Not in my house thankyou . Bravo Stephanie . You are always the gracious vinner of all.

[@eh-b2038]

This was so lovely, so nice Oli has done an advent video and brought a new tradition to us all! Such a lovely friendship x

[@nicholasworthington3433]

As always absolutely loving the advent calendar at the Château

[@mariannewinkelman7255]

Loving Advent, had such a good laugh. Thank you

[@helenstella2666]

I can hear Mummy shouting from here 😲😲 … I can 😆 oh I’ve giggled all the way through that 🤣

[@andreacatzel8259]

Hilarious! Delightful vlog….. what a font of knowledge you both are! Thanks for putting poo man on the bookshelf….. where it belongs…..far away from the elegant nativity set up. The logs looked delicious! Bravi, you two… for a rollicking episode. Much love as always xx

[@CKennedyOwen]

I absolutely love it when the two of you get together with interesting information. Thank you Oli. You guys rock

[@goldenineke]

Wishing you and yours a very happy Christmas 🎄 Oliver.

[@justnaomi9548]

I love it! Such a posh man. And still giggles like a tween boy at potty humor. 🤣😁

[@diana1717]

Hello from Germany dear Lalanders,i love your Videos and i love Christmas too!!!For you alla happy Christmastime,god bless us all!!!✋😘🎅🏼🎁👸🏻🤴🏻🍾🍸

[@Randy8923]

Enjoyed. Hilarious fun with the poo logs! A tradition I'm not taking on ..lol. Great video, Love to all ❤. Enjoyed the intro!

[@lancestricklin5271]

OMG! I didn’t stop laughing until the wardrobe change in the winter salon! Now for round Two!

[@pennyhoward3438]

What fun watching the cake bake off. Well done Oliver👍🎄🍰🍮

[@rebeccaadeltlomas466]

Aww, the logs are like Colin the caterpillar cakes 🙌

[@cliffhorman6846]

I really look forward to Advent. The tree in the background looks beautiful...

[@karenfarris2014]

Thanks for the wonderful Advent today! Looking forward to see the rest! Great work Lalande Family!

[@jayneturnbull5041]

Oliver is so entertaining, carefully invert the cake becomes pick it up and throw it back down, all said in his beautifully modulated voice....and oh that body he has on display🤣🤣 Oliver has done such a good job on his log I suggest that he has secretly been practising. Bravo Stephanie your log looks wonderful. So much fun💝💝

[@bonniebriggs4121]

The logs looked delicious, but I'm not sure about the pooing part lol! I'm with Steph about putting that figurine on the bookshelf instead of the nativity lol! Merry Christmas!

[@carolweaver3269]

I also agree it would be much nicer on the bookshelf. lol Does not fit in with the Nativity cene at all. Does not seem to work out as it should, I do not believe.

[@candacecaldwell6719]

I AM CERTAINLY WITH STEPH "SHOULD SHE ACCIDENTALLY" DROP THAT "CACA POO MAN" ON THE CHÂTEAU DE LALANDE - STONE FLOORS ! ! ! ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING AND PERVERSE RE: THIS SPECIAL TIME OF THE YEAR BEING CHRISTMAS 🎄☃️🎄

[@aleta5873]

@@candacecaldwell6719 Lol !! Awful tradition. My Grand daughter would be gagging and refuse to eat anything...sweet or not.

[@jourdainjardin846]

@@candacecaldwell6719 it’s funny. Are you American? You people don’t have humour

[@candacecaldwell6719]

@@jourdainjardin846 YOU MISSED THAT ONE BIG TIME JOURDAIN ! ! ! NOT AMERICAN AND EVEN IF I WAS .... I WOULD STILL RETAIN MY CULTURE AND DIGNITY IN THIS REGARD .... AND CERTAINLY REFRAIN FROM HAVING MY MIND DOWN IN THE GUTTER ! ! !

[@tydanum]

Well done to you both they look delicious 🎄

[@SeaMistLights]

I have a beautiful orange and cinnamon advent candle, which I light and then watch my Lalande advent video followed by Christmas carols. 🎄 thank you for getting me into the Christmas spirit!! 🙌🏻

[@lorrainel2314]

I didn’t realise Oliver was so much fun🎄 The Christmas tree is gorgeous 🎄

[@kdean9537]

So wonderful to watch, loved watching! Thank you so much! Much love to all! Kathy x 💖

[@SetCCC]

You're helping me get into the Christmas spirit! Thank you!

[@Tracy_R]

"Christmas FUSHION!" You've heard it hear first. But it seems STEPHANIE has been celebrating Christmas fusion for quite a long time. Gosh we've missed Oliver & my doesn't he look handsome. Stephanie, I Adore your friendship with Oliver & et'all!.

[@katj-d6885]

🤣🪵💩🍰🎄 Fun vlog! Oliver is so funny😆 I need chocolate cake now!

[@Sparrowdean]

Oliver, that was very interesting and great fun, gràcies.

[@CathyMiller0711]

Well, didn't see that Christmas tradition coming! Fun!

[@gnarbeljo8980]

I love everything Catalan since my first trip there at 16. People still gather in the squares and dance in a ring holding hands to music played on crumhorn and goatskin drums. Ancient traditions dating to mideval days, so just like the old Italian Buffo characters the humor is full of ancient themes and ideas. That figure was way oversized for the rest of the figures it took over the entire scene unfortunately, agree, better at a distance. Interestingly Freudian Christmas desserts! 😂🎄 Well done!

[@smee1969]

Hahaaahaa this was so fun and funny Catalonia Christmas ! Stephanie your lOg came out beautifuL !!!!!! Christmas Poo !!!

[@cafejosey777]

We need Isabelle to step in about this whole pooing man in the navity scene...thing. lol

[@lauraclaudia8159]

This was a good one!!! So much fun!!!! Both cakes looked amazing! Did anyone else noticed the giant poop man at the entrance of the shop? So funny! And unusual!😂😂😂

[@brendam5356]

How enjoyable so lovely to have Oliver in the kitchen love the Catalan tradition the chocolate logs deliciousness on a plate and the decorations cute face such fun and with history😍Fabulous vlogmas and the icing on the cake Stephanie singing that tradional song Bravo!!See you tomorrow😘😘❤️❤️👌👌

[@bloomingnut23]

This was funny! Oh gotta love Christmas traditions around the world. Poop does make good fertilizer haha. Oliver's little dollop of chocolate poop on Stephanie cake cracked me up.

[@derricksims3037]

Omg, that singing almost killed me. Plus it almost broke all of my glass windows in my house. LMFAO “POOP LOG’S”…!!!… Just joking. I was taking a drink of my coffee when u was explaining what you was singing. I choked on my coffee when this all happened, and I couldn’t stop laughing. Gotta love it. I hope my comment will find everyone there doing well. So Hugs to all, from Pennsylvania here in The United States of America.

[@alphan13091999]

I don't usually comment on these vlogs, however, Stephanie and Oliver make a great double act in the kitchen.

[@kathrynmoore1756]

This was hysterical! Thank you for the belly laughs!!!!

[@aprilninthr2886]

As entertaining as it was watching you bake and explain , I think I will be skipping this tradition. But, Merry Christmas to all Catalonians!

[@smallmoments957]

Oliver is awesome! I'm glad to see he is participating in the December festivities.

[@mmeduplechin1577]

Great video and introduction to a different tradition for me + always with the twist of local(Catalonian) sense of humor! How does France say Merry Christmas? joyeux Noël ! Chag Sameach.

[@clairecooper9931]

Love watching you all. Thank you for the escapism ❤️

[@lindavazquez589]

Catalonia tradition oh no too funny! Pretzels for the legs?? MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[@sarahburton3110]

Third advent diaries for me. Getting better and better. Christmas Blessings to one and All.

[@conxitapladevall992]

Hi, Sptefanie, from Catalonia. I'm Conxita, I'm so so happy to see you to told about Catalonia tradicions, 🤗🤗🤗😘😘😘😘

[@ehpeachylove]

What a fun video to the second day of Advent. Love the story line and who would have known poo log was a tradition? First time hearing this tale. Beautiful display of cakes and laughter between good friends. See you again tomorrow for day three. 🎄

[@PamBolin1954]

Stephanie I laughed at your reaction to the indignity of the pooing theme throughout this entire video. What a hoot.

[@dianagaribay4797]

OH My God! what an intro Steph its amazing! just 0:33 seconds of the video and I already loved it :3

[@carolinegooder7091]

Dan did the intro.

[@cheriesharp234]

Oh my, Oliver in that apron, now that's a sentence I never thought I'd be saying. 😆

[@jimdemersman8167]

I giggled the whole way through . . .this was awesome!!!

[@CaitlinQuinlan]

Hilarious every 2 seconds I was laughing out loud. Such fun loving this all ready. Will be so happy by the time Christmas comes from just watching all the antic's.

[@cagarden8808]

Absolutely hilarious Advent vlog today! It was my first time to hear about this Catalan Christmas tradition. Thanks for sharing Oliver! 🤣 Both log cakes looked delicious!

[@basiaboy]

I think it’s their way of showing “shit happens” 💩 My dog literally howled during the song 🎶.

[@jomcgee6094]

Merry Christmas Oliver and family. So much fun this was!!!❤

[@mocarra100]

😂😂😂😂😂 The poop log 🤣 I'm gonna do this with my grandkids lol they will love the song 😂😂😂

[@lisaakinlabi]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 OMG Pooing man! That was shocking! LOL I needed this laugh today 😊

[@nancyjohnston5985]

Oliver has gotten so buff! The apron proved it! Seriously he looks good! So much fun to bake with friends and family for Christmas!

[@nancylayden6871]

Such fun! I love hearing about different Christmas traditions. Stephanie's log gets my vote!🎆

[@metropcs7560]

Well what can I say for today😊😊😊 Dan you rock with the intro!!! OMG lovely!!! Oliver and Stephanie, that was fun, the little man not so much, sorry. Wonderful to see Micheal, Phillip, and Dan. The pastries looked so good, like they could come thru the video. I could have watched more!!! Merry 🎄 Christmas to all at Chateau De Lalande.!!!

[@Marykguise]

Hysterical and great fun!! What wild traditions! Such a great competition and good times!!

[@sidrashirazi2458]

Thanks for this everything you do is beautiful 💗💕🌺

[@magdalenaorzol]

Thank you Oli for a wonderful idea and as always classy delivery.

[@sandy-sagerabbitvintage2681]

Poopingly Perfect!!! Advent 21 looks like it will be full of traditions and laughter. I love it!

[@wendy-moore]

... and great videography, Dan.

[@MissCDM1979]

I love the Christmas intro!!! 💕💕💕

[@susancollado5290]

💕I think it’s interesting to hear other countries Christmas traditions💕

[@candacecaldwell6719]

YES SUSAN .... AS LONG AS THEIR "TRADITIONS" AREN'T OFFENSIVE TO OTHERS AND FROM THE GUTTER AS WELL ! ! ! .... AND THEN .... TO WANT TO PLACE THAT OVERSIZED "CACA POO MAN" R-I-G-H-T IN FRONT OF STEPHANIE'S BEAUTIFUL NATIVITY SCENE WAS .... BEYOND DISGUSTING ! ! ! TRUSTING THAT THIS TYPE OF ACTION SHALL OPEN STEPHANIE'S EYES TO EXACTLY WHO HER FRIENDS .... ACTUALLY ARE RE: CHATEAU DE LALANDE ! ! !

[@LaReynedEpee]

Time to log off 😄

[@evahathaway4608]

LOL !!! Never in my life...you guys are hilarious and this was a real eye opener. Hahaha...lalalala

[@Thestorybookknitter]

The joy a Beryl jumper brings! 😍😍😍

[@normamurray4450]

I absolutely loved this vlog! I've been making these Yule logs for years, but never referred to them as "poo logs"! I must do that this year for my grandkids....they will crack up with laughter!!!!