Celebrating American Thanksgiving in a French Chateau! 🇺🇸🦃 🇫🇷🏰

[@nancystehman8449]

Marie has bloomed like one of her lovely flowers these last couple of years. It's been quite a journey for her and it has been a thrill to watch her journey physically to various places, and to watch her confidence grow strong and to see the glow in her countenance that comes with that confidence. Marie we've watched you dig deep to find your place and I think you really have!, At least for this season in your life! 💐💐💐💐💐💐

[@mariapetras2654]

I second that !

[@snowiowl826]

I always enjoy seeing her appear in the videos. She's just so down to earth. 😊

[@josummersill8792]

Yes, Marrie is a bright spot. Bless her!!

[@christ4thewin]

Someone is going to snatch up and marry our Marie 💐👰🏼💒. Beautiful Swan 🦢 that she is.

[@okienana11]

I agree, Marie has blossomed this year. I love to see her food creations. She is beautiful inside and out.

[@ntakovacj3644]

Dave! The most grateful of all! Dishwasher proof dishes!!!😄

[@Stephen_A.]

😍

[@aryafaaz9345]

Yes ❤ La Lande is giving thanks to you ~ 💙 Dave 💙 That was sooo cute & funny 😂

[@tinatina5913]

Dave is so humble..the chateau is lucky to have him😅❤

[@victoriamafrank4600]

Dave is so shy but has a wonderful sense of humour that shows in the very little he says.

[@gloriagavaneli9862]

Brilliant ❤

[@christineh5790]

Dave’s VERY appropriate comment ‘that these dishes are dishwasher safe’ just finished off one the most delightful vlogs for me. I laughed out loud!👏🥰

[@mhtammi]

I love your aunts philosophy, “I am the caretaker for a few years,” such a lovely sentiment.

[@VaultMCMLXXXIII]

We're all thankful for you, Stephanie!

[@AvaT42]

I agree. Stephanie’s vlogs are such a delight every single time!!

[@hollykeller1545]

Love Stephanie and company!❣️😁

[@bear6562]

"Life is not difficult, we make it difficult!" So true❤

[@deborahhansen3898]

I adore yr uncle n aunt ❤️💥

[@KathyRichards-tr9zx]

Dave is fast becoming a legend. Thankful for dishwasher proof dishes 😂😂😂 Keeping it real Dave!

[@MAC-op5fc]

Marie, you look like a million bucks! And Amaury - grateful for Nati's leather pants?! Made me laugh out loud.

[@Goodnessgraciius]

Dave has it right! Dishwasher safe plates are the best.

[@paulettebarber7219]

I’m thankful to be here at all after having to have emergency surgery earlier this week. I’m home recovering. I was able to eat a minuscule amount of Thanksgiving dinner. So here’s to another workout holiday season!

[@itzel1735]

Wishing you speedy recovery.

[@Odilia-m1j]

❤

[@bryanspindle4455]

Wishing you a quick and full recovery. I had emergency surgery for a botched gall bladder procedure in 2009. I was in the hospital three weeks and went home the day before Thanksgiving. My sense of taste and smell were affected and l was in a lot of pain so it wasn't a very enjoyable Thanksgiving.

[@kimmie-kat]

Get well soon!

[@maryhanrahan6967]

Speedy recovery!

[@MarialiceOHara-r1p]

Vivian is so generous…always thinking of someone and giving them little gifts

[@Sharon-Me]

It was nice to see Dave with his arm healing up from the spider bite!!!

[@AtlantaGarden]

So nice to see a proper American Thanksgiving feast - Vivienne was able to provide proper guidance 😊 And asking each person what they are grateful for reflects the spirit of the holiday as it was intended. Well done 👏👏

[@roseb7525]

I'm thankful that I discovered the Chateau Diaries in 2020 because I have learned so much - recipes, dinnerware, cutlery, decorating, history, culture, relationships, etc. The La Landers have enriched my life. Also, my bucket list keeps on growing from watching your travels

[@Sue-u6z]

Me too Hello from Ohio USA ❤

[@corinnegreen4765]

Me too xx🏰🥂🎄🎅🏻

[@hollykeller1545]

“I’m thankful that these plates can go in the dishwasher!”!! Love it! A Thanksgiving with turkey and everything! Wowza!❣️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇺🇸

[@AraceliFyfe]

I am very thankful for you Stephanie and all the La Landers.For bringing me smiles all the year.❤❤❤🥰

[@randyrice1429]

SO TRUE!

[@avivat3010]

Stephanie, thank you for the absolute positivity and energy you bring to everyone around you. I think you are the most gracious person. It's clear that you gather the most wonderful, positive people around you. Thank you for bringing good tidings on a daily basis. Much admiration and love, Angela

[@stephaniedavis6531]

A true FRIENDSGIVING❤

[@tiffcat1100]

I love watching & listening to Tonton & Tatinette & seeing how Amaury is like both of them ❤

[@nelks1284]

Best dressed!

[@alba3335]

Je vous suis reconnaissante de rendre la vie plus douce à tous ceux qui regardent votre chaine 😍 Vous êtes tous de belles personnes qui savent apprécier les petits bonheurs quotidiens et qui montrent au monde entier comment savourer la vie en France au sein d'une communauté venant de tous les pays, en s'aidant mutuellement ... tout simplement. Merci 💐🌹🌸

[@mireille4751]

Exactement! Je m’associe à votre commentaire.

[@lesleyswitzer1018]

Happy Thanksgiving to all our American friends ❤

[@oksanaklein4867]

Marie is a vision in that red blouse, love it.

[@carynkabat4208]

Marie looked so lovely tonight. She is blooming. May she know only happiness. I give thanks that she returned to Lalande and is thriving.

[@scrappysoulsister]

Thankful for all of you 🧡🍁🦃

[@EyseaSol]

It's called Turducken. Vivienne was right. I continue to be grateful to have found Lalande in 2020. Through all the ups and downs of life, it's wonderful to share.

[@LeahGratiot]

I'm very grateful for my la Lande family! ❤

[@dmkerr]

Absolutely love Andie's deadpan and firm assertion that, "more is always better."

[@yvonnekern5374]

I'm really thankfull for Chateaux Diaries ❤

[@robbiemoriarty7499]

Thank You Stephanie for sharing your life and your lovely friends and family.

[@talycioustrips2631]

The chapel inauguration will be the same day of Notre Dame reopening ! I live 500 meters away from Notre Dame on l’Île Saint Louis and was planning to be at the celebration here in Paris, but now I’m so tempted to come and see the chapel at Lalande, I guess there won’t be many other occasions to see the beauty of the restoration in person. Wow ❤

[@mireille4751]

Stephanie may open the chapel for the Journées du patrimoine, the French Heritage Days which take place every year in September.

[@anitaaldridge4334]

Oh Dave!!! That was priceless!!! Dishwasher safe plates!!! I agree!!!

[@cheryldingley4546]

Loved the quote from St Francis of Assisi - “It only takes a single sunbeam to chase away many shadows ..” thank you Stephanie. Such a wonderful thanksgiving with precious family and friends. You are all definitely a sunbeam in my life. Much appreciated.❤️

[@wellnone9367]

This was the best vid yet - I feel positively 'thankful'. It was beautiful in every sense of the word: colours, people, clothes, food, the room, the table, the cutlery, and above all the obvious love for each other and trust IN each other as good friends. Thank you for inviting us all (although, strangely, I still feel hungry🥰).

[@kathyevans2968]

Those who practice gratitude are happier and healthier! I love the tradition of thanksgiving and especially the way it was celebrated here at Lalande with loved ones!

[@Marcia.-bt8xe]

What a dream Thanksgiving! In a beautiful chateau in France.❣️

[@rayn8740]

There's the rub. It's the dreaded clean-up afterward. So Dave is thankful for the little things, too.👍

[@picturenut]

Hi, I’m always commenting even though I know it is not seen but I still had to comment because you brought back so many memories. I am from St. John’s Newfoundland and we are now Canadian but when I was a little girl we were Newfoundlanders and part of the English Commonwealth. We celebrated the harvest and we always sang that hymn and I loved it and still do. We ploughed the fields and scattered the good seed on the land ,but it is fed and watered by God’s Almighty hand. Thanks for the memory…..

[@itzel1735]

Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving in October, and a lovely day today too.

[@nicolegauthier4858]

Thankful for Newfoundlanders XOXO From Ontario :)

[@snowiowl826]

Thankful for you all 😊❤.....here is the USA

[@laurieryan-mcdonald3222]

It's so wonderful to see Marie so happy and absolutely glowing and gorgeous!!

[@ronniemensch2400]

You know Stephanie, it was so good to have you mention our Harvest Festival. It was a big occasion in my childhood in England. Decorating the church, with home made preserves and fresh vegetables, baked goods, etc. and then, after service, we packed everything into boxes to pass to those who needed the extra. At our home there was a special harvest meal and we always had friends visiting. Thank you. Ronnie in Saskatchewan

[@gingermele3111]

Next year, that turkey will taste better if you let it rest 30 minutes before you take it out to the table. It's giving off so much steam I know it was just removed from the oven.

[@RosemaryOltarzewski]

I guess they just couldn't wait. 😂🎉

[@mavep2855]

Wonderful to see all the love and gratitude around the table at the LaLande Thanksgiving Dinner. God bless us one and all. 🦃🇨🇦❤️

[@margaret-annfoster5848]

And what a shame the young one shows so much disrespect to both the host, the guests and the chef's by wearing a hat at the table. 😢

[@nicolegauthier4858]

@@margaret-annfoster5848 Phillip? I feel it's worn more as a hair accessory than a head cover. He is "containing" his long hair no? Phillip comes across as a very respectful gentleman.

[@thewilliamseswonderfulworld]

I love that Percy thinks of all the details. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@HBTeamaker]

Best line - I'm thankful that the plates are dishwashable 100% 😂.

[@evmcelroy]

Everyone looks beautiful and Isabelle especially.

[@lollywenzel]

Yes, they do but can anyone explain why Phillip dresses up, worries about what brooch to wear and then tops it off with a knit ski cap? It makes no sense

[@anuhjarpe1812]

Vivienne you naild it😂😂😂😂😂

[@reginatunney574]

Wouldn’t mummy’s altar cloth look revitalised with a beautiful embroiders edge from your machine ? This would make a complimentary restoration altar cloth to go with the chapel ☘️💚🇮🇪

[@lindamounts2193]

Thanksgiving should transcend all borders. A day of thanks, and great food and family and company, is wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

[@ryanwilliams6062]

Just to let you know, Canadian Thanksgiving is the second Monday in October.

[@gillianrodgerson5399]

Maybe next year, Lalande can celebrate twice!!

[@gerardhatton4969]

Your mum is making a dust cover called a Vesper cloth. It goes on top of the linen altar clothes to keep the altar clean and dust free it is removed for Mass or Devotions.

[@hapyhapyjoyjoy]

I'm extremely thankful for The La Lande Family. 🥰

[@sisuriffs]

Fun to see you celebrate American Thanksgiving. As you probably know, your fellow Commonwealth citizens of Canada celebrate it the second Monday of October. In fact, Canadians like to point out that long before the (pre) American Thanksgiving story of Puritan Pilgrims and Plymouth Rock, no less than England’s Frobisher himself celebrated Thanksgiving in Newfoundland after failing to find the Northwest Passage, in the sixteenth century. Decades before the Plymouth Rock story, there were also celebrations of Thanksgiving in Canada enjoyed by France’s Samuel de Champlain and New France’s First Nations allies-the Order of Good Cheer. Joyeuse Action de grâce! Canada, USA, Britain, and France have much to be thankful for!

[@bekkahpuckett3287]

Dishwasher safe is a must on Thanksgiving. Lol. Bless Dave.

[@MaryEllen_of_OBX]

Dave you nailed what slot of people are grateful for today! Dishwasherable plates!😆😆😆

[@patstoughton]

Hi from New Jersey. I stayed home today and what did I have for thanksgiving? French toast. And it was delish. Stopping tomorrow to get a take-out turkey dinner for tomorrow night. Glad everyone is here. Marilyn Aiken, we are surrounding you and your family with love!

[@marilynaiken7490]

Thank you so much! ❤

[@ejt321]

I am thankful for Stephanie's ability to take delight in so many things, even little one's one might overlook. It's teaching me to do the same, which brings the same little ray of sunshine to dispel shadows and brighten everything. I'm also thankful Philip came to the Chateau as he was certainly born for this and a blessing to LaLande in so many ways.

[@JamesHardiman99]

There's so much to be grateful for, but this evening I want to pick out Vivien's wonderful smile! ❤

[@jennifercampbell7698]

I thank you Stephanie and Philip and all LaLanders for sharing your lives with all of us and for being so uplifting and loving in a world that often seems mad. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! 🍗🦃❤️❤️🐕🍾🥧🥰

[@lyricsdebra]

I am super Thankful for you all on this Chanel. In Canada, We put a stuffing inside the turkey carcass. It flavours the turkey and the turkey flavours the dressing. We also don’t put marshmallows in our sweet potatoes! I love that Mummy always recycles everything she can. Love this dinner and the company ❤. Ps. My boyfriend wants to get Vivian’s recipe for this dressing!

[@joseepaquin6855]

Happy Thanksgiving to everybody on the at Lalande and your families and to everyone who watched your video, I am thankful to be alive and have a beautiful family

[@mariapetras2654]

Thank you !🧡

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

So thankful that you share your life and friends with us. The world needs more of the positivity, joy and kindness your channel brings 🍽🦃🍁😍😘

[@nancylayden6871]

It wouldn't be Thanksgiving in the USA without the green bean casserole!

[@13lueeyes]

Marie’s sleeves reminded me of abba! Specifically Meryl Streep in Mama Mia. We need a show! 😂❤ 🪩 💃🏼

[@dorothylaplante7243]

I like your aunts hair cut. It looks very stylish.

[@annquirke4008]

That was wonderful, thank you Stephanie & all who make up life at LaLande. Happy Thanksgiving to you all & little Galahad 🐶🙏🏻❤️

[@catherinefromchristchurchn6508]

I am thankful for lovely youtube videos and communities that keep me company when I spend so much time alone. Alone but not lonely, I feel part of a community. Thank you for all the effort spent recording and editing and uploading and all the other things I don't know about. ❤

[@chantellvondrasek1027]

Loved hearing what everyone was thankful for. Stephanie you amd lalande have touched so many lives.

[@Unprofessionallyme63]

Today is my birthday too! Happy birthday and Happy Thanksgiving.

[@hahna77]

Happy Birthday 🎉

[@Ferdy1969]

Im thankfull for Stephane making it possible for us all to live her dream come true life as the most cheerfull Chatelain !🥂🎉🏰

[@andreah7223]

Yes Vivian with the green bean casserole 😍 Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

[@birgittvanwijk9646]

Dear Stephanie, we are all so thankful for you ❤ You helped us through the darkest times with your cheerful, positive vlogs. It is wonderful to witness your and Philip’s ever growing love, as well as Isabel’s and Percy’s. With your warmth, care and enthusiasm you continue to be the center of your ever growing circle of friends ❤️ About your roasted beast for the thankful feast: in the US it is called a turducken, a chicken stuffed inside a duck, stuffed inside a turkey, with layers of stuffing pushed around each bird. Tur(key) du(ck) (chi)cken. Perfect for a large gathering.

[@karleinegraham446]

Stephanie, Thank you for opening the St. Joseph Chapel to the locals, to view the ongoing renovation, on December 8th, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. I also hope that we, in New York USA, get to see the celebration at Notre Dame in Paris on Our Blessed Mother's Feast day.

[@jampuppy]

You make it so easy to keep coming back, Stephanie. You run a fantastic chateau, attracting the best of people. You are all such characters - so fun-loving, positive and interesting folks. I am thankful that I can see both of my kids plus my new child-in-law for the holiday. ❤

[@robynjones7922]

Felicitations. Side note…. What’s with Philip and wearing a beanie with a suit inside? Did he get a shocker of a haircut? It looks so weird. lol.

[@RosemaryOltarzewski]

He's always cold 😂🎉

[@T.Account.356]

I was just about to ask why does he wear a beanie to dinner??

[@oliveappleby8672]

Your aunts coat is amazing. What great company…..thank you for inviting us🎉🎉🎉🍾❤️

[@billymeyer99]

What an eclectic feast. Like the cast of Disney Lalande itself

[@ingridbiagiacarlino4351]

I’m thankful to you Syephanie, because every morning when I wake up to assist my 94 old mother Who has dementia, you give me the strenght thanks your beautiful videos, to go on in the day. GRAZIE ❤️❤️❤️

[@lisadurban3525]

We are thankful for all your smiling faces.

[@ccoeurjoli]

😂😂😂 Dave a eu le dernier mot … d’esprit 😂😂😂 La Vie, l’Amour, l’Amitié, la bonne chère et les vins fins… tout ça en Bonne Santé 👍🏻 et ce partage à l’international ! Quel plaisir ! Merci Stéphanie 🙏🏻 🌸🌸🌸

[@talesfromtuscany]

We don't have Thanksgiving in Australia or Italy 🥰🤗😘💖but it's lovely to watch you all get together and enjoy one another's company in the spirit of being grateful ...Thank you for all you do!

[@EdensApple80]

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🍁🥰

[@wmomente]

We are thank ful for you and lalande !!! So wonderful to know you will let the villagers come see the chapel.

[@agneses.7029]

I am so thankful for you guys!!!

[@carmel-on8im]

Great answer Dave.

[@jdawake]

❤what a wonderful Thanksgiving ! Thank you all for sharing! I’m grateful for all those in my life & for all of you that I enjoy & appreciate so much! 😊

[@arvalenz5314]

I’m so thankful for you starting this KZbin channel which I’ve started watching during Covid. Your vlogs brings me joy especially during times of sadness. Thank you Stephanie. And thank you Michael Petherick. 😉 ❤

[@allymayful]

Yes l was just thinking same. How Michaels encouragement rescued so many ventures during shut down times.

[@irenewilson9323]

❤ what a lovely video

[@gabrielbristol2804]

Vivian emits such great energy and seems so humble yet vivacious at the same time

[@denisestravelsandexperiences]

Dave, love it. Totally get it!! Made me chuckle 😂🎉

[@DawnAtkins-s8b]

It's good to have thanksgiving as a day to thank, but I've noticed that you all at the chateau feel thankful everyday and tell us.

[@Draqoni333]

I hope you can support Hopwood Hall in their fight to continue restoring the historic buildings. The council is trying to reclaim it from the community after years of voluntary hardwork. They have a youtube channel also.

[@T.Account.356]

horrendous act by the council! I watched the last vid :(

[@csr3282]

I love how you accepted mummies ideas for the recycling of the bed sheet. Very sweet. I also love the elegance of jewellry and outfits of everyone , including the catapillar. The turkey was glorious. What a wonderful group of characters in a beautiful home.

[@carolehanrahan]

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! What a spread! Everything looked delicious. Dave's comment at the end made me snork out loud.

[@carolweaver3269]

You even had Turkey at your Thanksgiving dinner! I do not remember this before. I know you have had Duck, but this is very traditional in America, of course. Everything looked so beautiful, the table set so nicely. So much thought put into it all. Do not know if you ever had *Oyster dressing * for Thanksgiving? It is a dressing but with Oysters. My father and my brother always loved it so my mom had to make it at least for them. Now his finance makes it for him, I am not so fond of it myself, but it is or has been loved by many but now sure how many have it anymore at their table? Great to see your aunt and uncle back. John as well. Philip looked debonair. Amaury was his little finger up.. lol (I have been known to do this myself, scary, now must be careful!) Percy even had all the right color schemes to connect with the symbolic Red/White/ Bule colors. The Altar cloths Mummy was busy making, will be so useful and needed for so many years. Vivian and Marie did a wonderful job creating a feast to truly be proud of having at not only Laland but any large Chateau in France! Everyone looked so nice, Mummy looked lovely as well, and Nattie was radiant as were you, Stephanie. Vivienne of course , and Marie! Nice seeing Andi visiting as well. We certainly need to be reminded that we always do have at least one thing to be thankful for and we must take this time to give thanks for wat we have and when compared to what we do not, we may find we have much more than we ever knew to say, "Thank you", about!

[@mireille4751]

As you know, Lalande is located in central France, far from the sea. Oysters need to be very fresh and are not common in this part of France.

[@michaeljunak-q2d]

As an American I will say What a Triumph with your Thanksgiving in France. I just love that Marie and Vivien cooked the meal together. I had a great Thanksgiving at my sisters Lodge in the woods here in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Love to all at LaLande ♥

[@marybeshay8504]

I'm thankful for your videos Stephanie, you make a difference in my life, you're a part of it.❤❤❤

[@DianaSwi]

I love how you USE the vintage table services…

[@debbiestott3651]

There are so many chateau KZbinrs Stephanie, but your Chanel’s is lovely because there is a genuine love and friendship for all your guests and family. I literally felt like I was there. Very real life and not just a show. Xx with thanks

[@reneedavenport4322]

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🍁

[@rose-marie7351]

Happy Thansgiving.! I am grateful to have discovers Stephanie's channel, 5 or 6 years ago. I never miss an episode and it is an inspiration and a joy in my life. You are an amazing human being Stephanie and thank you for sharing your life, home and friends. You teach by example how to live our best life, be happy, loving and a genuine good person in any situation. better than any spiritual guru I have ever watch online.

[@kathyevans2968]

Agree!! 🥰

[@janettegodfrey7092]

Hahahaha!! Great ending to a joyous video: Good on you, Dave!!