Christmas at the British Seaside!

[@brendamccormick8800]

You are the best tour guide ever. At my age I will never see England or France for myself, but I have seen them from your eyes.

[@catherinefromchristchurchn6508]

A nice walk down memory lane and a catchup with old friends, a lovely time for you, and you still made content for us. Thanks!

[@GillDunn-ch6qg]

Just lovely Stephanie - you find fun and fact in everything you see and are never lost for the right words. Thank you for constantly bringing the world to me x

[@cynthiageremia7438]

Thanks for bringing us along, Stephanie - lots of fun!

[@JamesHardiman99]

It takes a Stephanie to find joy in absolutely everything! ❤🎉

[@crae3422]

This was so much fun. Thank you for taking us along on your adventures, Stephanie. Love every moment.

[@linedallaire9631]

Can't wait to see Lalande all dressed up for the holidays 😍 ❤.... miss you, Lalande 😘

[@colleenjones5721]

I absolutely love when travel and take us with you! Thank you for that. I really miss your Travels with a friend vlog but these videos are still great. Thank you, Stephanie for showing us the world and giving such fascinating history lessons!

[@sherririnker7716]

Ohmigosh, this was SO FUN to watch!!! Thank you for the virtual tour!

[@dorothywonderbread7480]

Stephanie is the only person I know who can make digital windowshopping through someone else really, really enjoyable!

[@nancyjohnston5985]

Hello from the Smoky Mountains! It’s already freezing here - please remember there are hundreds still in tents after hurricane Helene!

[@paulrosa6173]

I have a nephew-in-law and niece in Blackrock NC. He's the town manager. They were without water for a few weeks. I saw on a video that the river had been searched for remains and a stretch near Ashville had over 100 flags in the mud. I asked my sister in Charlotte if he ever heard anything about what FIMA? may have found? My sister didn't know. I don't think the town was told much. If not I don't understand why not? I don't think the death tole was in the hundreds? There must have also been animal remains? I understand the mud that inundated so many towns on the river smelled very nasty. Where on earth do they put it? Years of environmental protection just extinguished as well as hundreds of millions in real property losses. Knick Knacks don't quite cut it when you think how some very pretty areas just got so thoroughly trashed. Uncounted tons of lumber, tree limbs and other forest debris piled up everywhere. I hope it doesn't happen again too soon. Wasn't Helene the second in just two or three years? But you could get very angry at the fact that in spite of the obvious risk and poor placement of lives and property. it can only be put back in the path of the next disaster that no doubt will occur repeatedly. Wasn't Einstein 's quote about insanity being, doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting a different result? But people with any stake in the area can't easily be relocated to safer terrain. My sister said they had below 30 f temps earlier this week. I' don't know how anyone can live in a tend at that temp? Stephanie loves the merchandise and the arts I watch this station for the renovation work that she isn't doing as much of anymore. It's a happy distraction. The renovation of the Chapel was amazing. Since Amaury got injured the Grand Salon work is on hold., I guess?

[@PeasCyberDancer]

once again, stephanie did a wonderful narration

[@jeannamcgregor9967]

Coming from California I was completely charmed to see fully-dressed couples sitting on the Palace Pier, along the central glass windbreak, sunning just their ankles. Perfect.

[@kimjeffries991]

This made me laugh, eating fish and chips on the beach whatever the weather is soooo British 😅xxxxx

[@Mabbi54]

I have such fond memories of Brighton from many years ago. It’s lovely to see it again! Seeing the Royal Pavilion as a child actually started a life long love for fanciful palaces.

[@robertpina99]

This series is such a treat. I'm loving every moment.

[@aleta5873]

So fun...I loved seeing everything. Walking on the pier, looking at the food...just everything. Thank you for sharing.

[@GGOAT2019]

I just love when she sings, so pretty.

[@dorothylaplante7243]

Thank you Stephanie for taking along on this wonderful seaside adventure. Your seaside meal in the wind made me thankful for being right here at home in snowy Canada.

[@lrogers707]

love the felt ornaments, etc....thank you for sharing your ongoing advent-ures!

[@JayneRowe-q3n]

Thankyou for the Christmas Blogs very nostalgic for a British migrant living in Australia. I still can’t get used to a Hot Christmas.

[@jennifercampbell7698]

It was great to see Brighton through your eyes Stephanie! It reminded me of living at a beachfront town at Semaphore South Australia. We too had a pier, children’s coastal railway, the oldest carousel in Australia and a playground along with an amusement park and the best fish and chips in the state. Each Christmas we had a Summer Festival with sideshows and Christmas and New Year fireworks. Ah, but we had the advantage of sunny days and the joy of sandcastles and swimming and surfing. Oh and the lifesavers! 😉😎 I haven’t lived there for over 10 years so you reignited those lovely memories. Perhaps I’ll revisit this year. Thank you! ❤️❤️🐕🎄

[@jules1290-k4f]

This vlog made me so happy! Thank you for sharing. Advent is truly my favorite time of year!

[@marthavogt5763]

I love the mice! The ones at the Palace and the ones you’re getting! Adorable.

[@sharondavies5100]

What great romp through Brighton Stephanie. You would make the best guide through anywhere. Loved this Vlog!

[@lindagage7315]

Thanks for another wonderful tour! Well done

[@cliffhorman6846]

I am so enjoying the UK visit. Love exploring with you.

[@elisabethhopson5639]

Yup, absolutely must eat fish and chips in a gale, on a beach, preferably with a bit of sea spray in your face. It builds character and muscles. I am really loving those felt mice. We need to see them all over the chateau in unexpected places. Galahad will have so much fun. 😊

[@Seth-gd4mz]

Went to Brighton in September once it was windy and cold they had Seniors wrapped up on the porches catching the sun!!!! That was ages ago but this Video Brought that all back 🙏☔🌹🌞☔🌊

[@elisabethhopson5639]

@Seth-gd4mz yes, getting oxygen into old chests!! Bracing is the way to go!

[@opheliabelleu8025]

What a blast! Thanks for sharing Brighton with us.

[@beiderbecke1927]

Loving this British start to advent, a perfect lead-in to the festivities at Lalande. I enjoy learning more about Stephanie's British roots, she truly personifies the best of both worlds.

[@tillysanders2593]

From a Brit in Toronto , born in London but raised in a Georgian House in Southsea opposite a pebble beach. We visited Brighton often and I too was brought up eating cockles,, scampi,fish n chips, pea fritters with a pickled onion ...This was was wonderfully nostalgic. Thank you 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@sindysimms4001]

You look so happy.

[@staceyscarlett6724]

Thank you so much for bringing us on your incredible adventures! I can’t wait for each video you make. You are the ultimate tour guide. Especially for us who have never traveled to the places you go! Thank you. Thank you!

[@LA-jf1zn]

Goodtimes, but I'm looking forward to the Christmas decorations at Lalande. 🦋

[@peterwhite9261]

I am loving your Advent-tures! The seaside has so much to offer in Brighton.❤

[@cherylclark5975]

Stephanie,I have to say you are one heck of a tour guide..thankyou for sharing 🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@lieuwina]

Thanks for taking the time to make a vlog and let us enjoy your company. Brighton looks lovely, have heard a lot about Brighton but have never been there. Now I know what it looks like and what an experience. Nice to see you with the elusive Nick.

[@eleanor4759]

The most charming KZbin channel.

[@carladejonge4951]

You folks always seem to find delight wherever you go!❤

[@sarahhudleston832]

Thankyou! Nothing like a good dollop of nostalgia!

[@jillychandler]

This shows us all that joy can be found in the smallest things. You just have to be with the one you love with all your heart of course! Blessings from a wet West Devon (but still beautiful) England, and Jilly & Madge. xxx

[@makeitanywear]

My great aunt lived in Britghton and had a paddle in the sea year round. When she was late into her 80's her doctor said "Louie I think it is time you stopped". My Mum lived in Brighton for the first year of WWII. I have very much enjoyed watching this from New York City.

[@americanwoman9342]

I have always wondered what Brighton Beach would look like at night.. I bought a Brighton ring many years ago before I heard of Brighton Beach.. I started wearing the ring again recently.. Now your wonderful tour has made my life kinda full circle.. 💜

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

Love the Brighton history and tour ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@gnarbeljo8980]

It's been so fun to see this as I reread a few Graham Greene novels this summer, including Brighton Rock which i must have been 18 or so last I read. I've never been to Brighton, only seen pictures, so it's been great fun to see all the landmarks referenced in the story, and to see that the tuppence machines and stalls are still operating, layering eras of Brightons past and as vibrant as ever. The foitage really shows how grand and vast the seaside promenade, arcades, the pier and beaches really are. I've pictured it smaller. Do they still sell Brighton Rock? I love cockles too, but only had them in France and a seafood place here, never in the UK and not as street food, that's marvelous! Are the Bulôts or Bigorneaux in French ? I know I love both! Thanks for giving us a peak of the grand establishments and carnival fun Brighton is so famous for. The sun, well that's a summer luxury. Cheers! ✨❤️

[@CatMindy2187-o4v]

Fabulous tour!!!...A demain...

[@Metronoma1]

❤️❤️ i find it a bit funny, that Phillip wearing a hat inside at La Lande, but he didn’t bring it on the outside walking around in stormy/Rainy Brighton☺️😉 Love the Christmas Pudding Mice🙌🙌

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

I enjoy hot donuts with sugar and cinnamon. Beautiful place! Thank you for the video! Have a gala day!

[@Carolyn-wi4yy]

Stephanie and Philip, another very interesting and amusing travel episode. Thank you. 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@midnightdreemz1509]

What a fun and happy vlog. Thank you, Stephanie, for a walk down memory lane. Hope you and Philip are well. Love from Texas. 😊

[@lisanevins3605]

Hey Texas, Toronto , 🇨🇦 here!

[@midnightdreemz1509]

@lisanevins3605 hiya! Do you have snow? 😊

[@tina8508]

The pencil made me laugh so hard!! 😂

[@1231ms54]

What a beautiful fun place.

[@jefflawrentz1624]

Wow- I’m enjoying your adventures at Brighton! And truly amazed how old that pier is. There’s so much to see - Wishing you safe travels !

[@RockDove5212]

Great vlog! Playmobil bouquet!!😂 Totally

[@FluffyFace-mj3ro]

That was so much fun!!! I, too, remember the coin machines in British seaside fairs. What a great array of shops with amazingly diverse goods! If I ever get to England, Brighton is surely on my 'must visit' list

[@CarmenShenk]

I’m converted to wearing brooches! I have even collected a few since I have been watching and I have some from my mom, and auntie. 💕

[@evettebygraves5918]

I so love that you are in my home town

[@helenkowaluk3618]

Fab visit to Brighton; fish and chips, cockles and donuts. No nostalgic visit to the British seaside is a day out without eating all of these all justified by a bracing walk on a wet and windy beach. Good choice 😊

[@AlejandroRamirez-y9y]

And she wonders why she gets sick when she comes back from a trip !🙃

[@nicarazzi]

What bliss.

[@lafranglaise3399]

Having fun watching you having fun. Delightful !

[@jackiehanning8808]

Thankyou

[@BernardDauphinais]

What an exciting town! Thanks for sharing your fun times. For the record, Philip, I wear brooches; currently a festive enamel wreath!

[@mercedespicot6543]

Looking forward to you decorating Lalande for the Holidays!!! ❤

[@annettesharrock1236]

It reminds me of my dad when we were young going to Hastings to have cockles or whelks love Brighton ❤️

[@michellemonksfield2171]

Hello from sunny Australia- going to be 37C where I live today.

[@angelavan478]

that brooch and several of those rings!!!! Thanks for the walk through Brighton, I wish I had done it around Christmas too.

[@sandradrees5499]

Ah, you have provoked happy memories of many English seaside adventures. Fabulous! Thank you!!! xx

[@Superdesertangel8]

Thanks so much for this lovely vlog, Stephanie. It's years since I've been to Brighton. ❤

[@ricardathomason5485]

Loved coming along to Brighton, so fun. Thank you🎄

[@evettebygraves5918]

I seem to know all the bars ….but riddle and Finn is my favourite eating place

[@rita1259-y5c]

I'm loving your advent-ture!

[@orlabuckley9641]

Hello to all Lalanders from cold Ireland

[@myrnamcmillan4755]

I am in ireland and have booked to stay at the chataue in may can't wait 😊

[@3_3645]

Cold new England too we had our first real snow yesterday

[@vivienmcnaul109]

Fun times❤ old memories of portrush and Bangor

[@lizziechristiansenyoung8690]

I hope you enjoyed the ghost train....my childhood! Many many Christmases and summers...so homesick!

[@jeanettesheldon8694]

Your powdered sugar coated donuts reminded of beignets🤤🤤🤤

[@KathyWendt-b2n]

This was great to see some of Brighton. I have never been to the UK so love seeing it in your vlogs. Thank you!

[@ValentinaStJohn-cv6fu]

Well, that was fun! Very much appreciated from California.

[@irishdancer2753]

Stephanie, Phillip and Nick, lovely to see you all having a wonderful time in Brighton!

[@carolepopaden5425]

I’m just across the pond at another seaside - Stuart, Florida, USA…

[@judithmiller5195]

Very enjoyable tour of Brighton!

[@michellecook2338]

Oww i do love the lane 🤩

[@christinew7233]

Merry Advent from Cincinnati, Ohio

[@carolkirby9146]

I'm converted, I'm wearing my Nan's broach, it's a little bow ❤

[@carolflynn7933]

❤ ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL ❤

[@billymeyer99]

What a lovely seaside Advent - ture

[@birgittvanwijk9646]

Ohhhh Philip must have been in his Dutch foodie element! Scheveningen near The Hague was also a royal playground with a pleasure pier! And the sea side street food: cockles and so much more in Brighton, kibbeling and so much more in NL. French fries in Brighton, patat w mayo in NL. Fresh dognuts in Brighton, oliebollen in NL. The lovely mortar and pestle easily pass for modern art! I’m a sculptor.

[@pamelahaskell809]

I wonder if Chateau Love has been to these shop full of jewelry in the past.

[@soulcolorsart8343]

I have the same mouse christmas decorations, in the Netherlands you can buy them in big tuincentra's. And I am needle felting them myself too.

[@barbblake8697]

The felt mice are so cute. Tomorrow I am off on a journey to find some for my tree this year. Thanks Stephanie and Philip for the idea of mice on my nature Christmas tree. The cold, next to the sea with big winds. I am not a fan of cold weather, but it did look fun. And she wonders why she feels sick when she comes back from a trip! Hmm

[@Puk_en_Poppedijn]

So funny. Today I was in a garden center in the Netherlands and I saw a brown and white felt cake with a mouse on. Immediately I thought of Philip and that he would love that. Back home I watched the vlog and I saw Philip holding the exact same felt cake! 😃

[@appenninoview6307]

How much was it there?

[@EatingPlantsinFrance]

I love Dutch garden centres! Haven’t been to one for a while. Will have a look out for little mice next time I’m in NL😊

[@Puk_en_Poppedijn]

It was 32 euro' s at Intratuin in Rhoon ( near rotterdam).

[@appenninoview6307]

⁠@@Puk_en_Poppedijn ..thanks for your reply..I was just curious ..cheaper in Holland then

[@ejt321]

Las Vegas says hello

[@laurarose8698]

I’m so sad mummy and Percy left, they added so much and I noticed more people came by to visit when they are there. But glad they stayed for so long this time

[@candicecharles5375]

Stephanie I am enjoy fun amazing ❤

[@margaretglaser6227]

thanks for the great adventure

[@marilynkarriker4514]

Oh my dear stephanie I live in USA but the beach scene reminded me of my young days but in hayling island. Was raised in a convent there from 5 til 16. Ty ty

[@itzel1735]

What an interesting start to a story.

[@peterburke6031]

Hello from McKinney Texas

[@SCHVIN1]

Thanks for the tour. I love Brighton. I occasionally have to travel to Worthing for work. I always try to get away and visit Beachy Head in Eastbourne and Brighton.

[@annemackenzie7295]

Good night from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

[@michaelt8727]

Fish and chips in Brighton go together like Advent and Lalande---but I'll opt out on beachfront dining on a freezing cold December day. It's a definite yes on the freshly made donuts...and maybe even moving to the Bahamas with a handful of penny arcade treasures. I bet they do great fish and chips there too. Time for a Stephanie and Philip travel vlog from the islands?