What Happens Off Camera: A Peek Behind The CHATEAU Curtain

[@OurFrenchChateau]

Lincoln wants to remind you that his back tattoo is only halfway complete. Help him get that fire-breathing dragon finished by SUBSCRIBING and LIKING ✌

[@kellyobrien7749]

Lincoln may want to rethink the shower scenes and take one for the team. :O! LOL

[@anetakaminski]

😂

[@anuhjarpe1812]

😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@RickFlood]

I thought it was a smurf ;-)

[@clairetremblay3023]

Excuse me.. Certainly not "for a tatoo!" 😨

[@AtlantaGarden]

Bless you both for giving me something lovely to watch that's not anything to do with the news of the day. Today, I am only watching KZbin and other streaming entertainment... and yours [as always] is the best. Best wishes from the USA.

[@margiemistretta8885]

I know what you mean. I was watching zoro earlier lol

[@margiemistretta8885]

Linc needs a mic

[@YvonneATX777]

Me too!!

[@TheKaseno]

Me too!

[@jodilambert-belke9363]

Amen to that!!

[@TheFiown]

I often get into discussions with people who see those who live in chateaux as somehow privileged ! I tell them that it means, thermals, long johns, wellies, chillblains or sun burn, leaks and basins, dry rot or woodworm, weeds galore, quick meals, wood cutting and fire stoking, more weeding, more weeding again, ivy pulling, paint and more paint and constant checking for new problems. It rarely means evening dress and caviar and few have a fleet of Range Rovers and big machinery in the garages. It is a lifestyle choice and usually akin to the old saying of planting a tree under whose shade you will never sit. Takes courage in spades mixed with a certain amount of total bonkers madness which is why so many English people choose this life! Hugs XO

[@marshawargo7238]

You forgot to mention the immense piles of $$$ with immediate access to it 😢!!!

[@labncroft]

Amanda your cimatography with the light and shadow play in the alley is stunning

[@OurFrenchChateau]

Thank you :)

[@missglenellen]

Your sense of humour is so refreshing! Thank you for another episode! (That bill for clearing the electricity line and the tree was a shocker!!!)

[@jmfs8738]

Thank you for the video, especially, today. -When Lincoln picked up the baguette, I saw him on his bike, wearing his beret! -Hugs to Enzo😊

[@mayflower2401]

You absolutely made my day with this wonderful video. Your land is breathtaking and your drone usage captures it perfectly. I feel transported to paradise when you fly the drone.

[@rhondathomas7952]

Yes! Such a sense of calmness settles over me when they fly the drone!

[@hollycarpenter-y2c]

Thank you Lincoln and Amanda and animals for your time in making these videos !! Love , love and love !!!

[@labwuh]

This channel is just superior to other chateau channels. I loved that close up of Waffle... Lincoln is an incredible knowledgeable person and Amanda is so caring with a wonderful sense of humour. ❤

[@heatherhoffman9719]

How amazingly beautiful !! Love the drone footage every time!

[@tyeteames7192]

Our worlds are so removed and distant . This being said, your videos are a constant reminder of just how wonderful life can be. Thank you for sharing your world with the many of us.

[@elisabeth6108]

What strikes me is what a great team you two make. And moving to France (for the relaxing lifestyle 😂😂) and buying a chateau has required you to be true partners in daily life, sometimes splitting tasks but often needing to do them together. It's a closeness and inter dependency that I think many couples crave but don't, or can't, achieve. I'm sure it's not always easy but it is surely rewarding. And definitely enviable!

[@Mimi-w3f2j]

As a mother of three children and a grandmother of seven, I felt strongly that I had to address your morning routine list. The list included feeding house cats, feral cats, dogs, birds and donkeys. However, I was aghast!!! Yes, aghast that you didn’t include feeding your daughters. Those poor starving girls I thought. Then you went shopping for bones to make soup and I was so relieved. Feeding them later in the day must be on your Afternoon/Evening list. Whew! I feel so much better now. They’re being fed after all. I do hope you know my tongue is in my cheek. Love your videos. 😊

[@EmilyBoltz]

I loved a day in a life! Did you remember the donkey hay? That was so funny!

[@peterwhite9261]

Owning and running a chateau is no easy task. You both make it easy to watch and enjoyable, as well. You're the only channel that I don't skip ads because you make them fun to hear.❤

[@OurFrenchChateau]

Thank you :)

[@haagatha]

Thanks for the lovely distraction today 🌞

[@OurFrenchChateau]

You’re welcome 😊

[@thecroftericmiller496]

I love that you share your shopping experiences, including prices and a foreign country. Please keep doing this. I would actually watch an entire episode about prices and shopping.

[@lidijafichtner7080]

Thank You for the opportinity to attend your Meeting 😊

[@OurFrenchChateau]

Thank you. Mochi can send you the minutes if you would like them.

[@BCRaspberries]

Thank you for the laughs, something that is much needed in the world today!

[@stephaniegaromon3244]

Your animals are so lucky to have you as their caregivers. You truly love and care about them plus they have so much land to run around and the cats have a beautiful chateau to lazy away their days. Amanda, I wouldn’t be able to sleep either, when thinking about the glass standing upright quite precariously. It sounds like the trip to Milan is a bit complicated but what a fun experience for your daughter. Thank you for the beautiful drone footage. I love your property and buildings. So beautiful. ❤

[@robweberdesign]

Loved this behind the scenes video! I always enjoy your trips out & about, the grocery stores in France are amazing! Can’t wait to see the greenhouse within your walled garden, what fun you will have!🏆Thanks for sharing!

[@fabiennedurou9405]

Les images au soleil levant sont sublimes! Magnifique lumière !👏👏👏

[@jodilambert-belke9363]

Loooooved this video… feel free to do many more just like it! How fun! ❤❤❤

[@SueShull-b5b]

I enjoyed this episode, enjoyed listening to you talk about different scenarios, particularly about some of your neighbors not having a home phone. I have heard you say before that everything in France takes a lot long to get things done than it does in the states, and this was a perfect example. You two have so much patience. I don't know my family could handle it. Paricularly liked the "WeFe" phrase. Keep up the good work. You already have a beautiful showplace.

[@suzieq2958]

Yet again some absolutely wonderful photography! Thank you for that and for the little insight to your life 😊Would be nice to see the children but fully understand 💜

[@Barb6106]

Idyllic is the only word that comes to mind. You may have a long list, but I can’t imagine a more beautiful setting to deal with it all. Thank you thank you for this channel!🩷🩷

[@MomoMomoyan]

It takes much much courage to move and live in a foreign country, you two and your kids are very brave and the best luck to you!

[@OurFrenchChateau]

😃

[@creolelady182]

Love the beautiful drone footage

[@pruelowden3536]

Your photography / videoing/ whatever is second to none on the various chateau shows I watch. Superb

[@hoosieriphone]

Your work never ends! The end result is a beautiful chateau and outbuildings. Work on… Philip from Indiana, USA

[@mauricepowers3804]

I've always enjoyed movies about the French resistance during the war and some of that, I believe, took place in Brittany. I'm also an artist and use lots of French ephemera, vintage brass, etc in my art. I love your channel, I like feeling a part of that area and seeing your trips to the brocante. I also love all your animals!!✨️💖✨️ Can't wait for the greenhouse installation....I hope you hire some help with that!! I am a retired trauma surgical scrub nurse and I can't help but have concern for such a large endeavor....huge pieces of glass, eek!!! Anyway, I know y'all are very safety conscious!

[@annieterminetschuppon7232]

Resistance in Brittany was mostly around my Brittany place in the cities of auray, lorient

[@georgesgohier484]

the same way they move furniture & pianos in Amsterdam, you get furniture up to the turreted rooms by the exterior, using what is called a "hoisting beam"

[@MBlanco-e7v]

Love watching your videos. They make me feel like I’ve known you guys for the longest time. There’s always something going on that I can relate to - whether a trip, renovations, or just showing us the cats, dogs and donkeys. The drone shots are also beautiful and just amazing! 😃😃😃😃😃

[@joannepoland9664]

I lived in Germany for eight years. It always reminds me of some of the differences of living in a country other than the US. I’m from Northern California (AUBURN) and now live in the Southeast (ALABAMA), Alabama really feels foreign after living in California. I try never to miss your videos because they are so entertaining.

[@PatriciaDelsey]

I can’t imagine going to a store and seeing so many baguettes …wow so much choice. Those tulips are beautiful. Thankfully you bought some. One of my favourite flowers. Great natural video

[@davidmata5080]

🤣🤣🤣Lincoln shower scenes. Love it when the cats start the show. In San Antonio, Texas we're sitting at a very windy 28 degrees or so. Very chilly so this video is perfect! The struggles with the packages was hilarious! Love seeing the market and the explanation of the pricing. Isn't forgetting to get something a shopping trip just a normal thing for all of us. Grass growing during the winter is just crazy talk. Thanks for sharing a day in your life!

[@normamurray4450]

I loved this down to earth chatting and following you around your lovely property. I love the lane (driveway)? with the trees lining each side. So I've asked some people to subscribe and like Lincoln, because we can't wait to see the finished Tatoo!

[@breiner60]

The bread just looks amazing. I want to move to France just for the bread.

[@northerngirl4666]

…. Then you will love the butter that has chunks of sea salt in it … so relish on freshly made bread!

[@tinasmith3010]

Hoping your kind and friendly farmer neighbor w/big tractor can help move the glass. Beautiful footage!

[@rhondathomas7952]

Love the fresh looking produce. Nice to have that when it’s winter and your garden isn’t producing much. Also, glad to know that I am not the only one who puts fresh cut flowers in pitchers. Hehe! I think those tulips were lovely. We have a tulip farm just 15 minutes from us. Can’t wait until Spring! Love you guys. When I have a stressful day with my mom (I’m her caregiver. She has late stage dementia), I love to watch my Chateau channels. It makes me so happy and calm. I found you guys at the very beginning of your channel and have loved you ever since! So happy to see your subscriber numbers going up. I tell people about you all the time. I have even recruited several subscribers to other channels as well. Hehehe! 🎉

[@kittyinserra5650]

One of the most beautiful cathedrals is the Duomo of Milan. Stunning and worth the visit.

[@melaniewhite6157]

We did the Paris to Milan via Zurich train trip last year. Zurich was a great stop off point and then the train through the Alps, in the snow was magical . Really worth the trip from the UK ❤

[@pamelac.410]

Seeing Lincoln on the tractor cutting with a mower deck brought back memories of my husband trying to sharpen the blades on ours before he bought a riding mower and put the mower deck in the barn where the new owners can deal with it.

[@jacoboleary9076]

For Milan, definitely recommend the Last Supper, the Duomo rooftop (go on a clear day, take the stairs), and the Navigli area around the canal -- some cute restaurants and bars. Outside the city, take the train to Lake Como -- recommend going to Varenna and taking the ferry around over visiting Como itself.

[@deettekearns9092]

Love the video. So much to think about! Good thing you decided to chronicle your lives for KZbin. Comes in handy, in more ways than one! Stay warm, stay happy. Love you guys.

[@tishrourke]

I LOVE THE KITTIES!!!❤ The IL Duomo cathedral is gorgeous!

[@alicenoriega6527]

Enjoy your videos…..they always make me chuckle. Thanks for sharing your interesting life. 🌷

[@vickielibby7006]

Our neighbors keep a plastic tote next to mailbox for larger boxes 📦. We have a very large mailbox that has been in the family for 3 generations.

[@marshawargo7238]

I was going to make a comment to suggest a second larger box. Maybe shaped like a birdhouse so that the roof opens, for easier access. The one they have is getting wobbly from being stuffed and difficulty getting things out😢!

[@MrsMajorHoff]

Tips on Milan- I traveled solo. The tickets for Davinci's Last Supper are hard to get, especially last minute- but because I was solo I was able to get one a few weeks before. I really enjoyed the Starbucks Reserve, they roast all the beans for Europe. Of course the Duomo- the rooftop tour was my favorite. And lots a great little restaurants tucked among the streets. Hope you have a lovely visit. Can't wait to see the greenhouse!

[@jandolph7509]

I am always glad to see a new video from you. It is funny. No matter where we live. We all do the same things. I do better making a daily list. I am more motivated that way. You might try that. Enjoyed your video today.😊

[@MsLinda165]

You're filmmaking skills are amazing.

[@scottjones462]

In Milan there is the opportunity to climb to the roof of the Duomo. It is an awesome experience that the kids would love and remember forever!

[@briansullivan7398]

Hey, In my shop we built a glass rack for customers mirrors and other glass while we do restoration of their furniture. You could easily do the same and create several size gaps so that the panes are sorted when you move them until you need them. Ours is wrapped in carpet but you may not need to do that. Best, Brian

[@lindaprefontaine3948]

I lived on a country acreage and everything took so much time. You are doing great! Do what you can and leave the rest for another day. Love your videos. ❤

[@shirleydelehanty3466]

When I used to buy prefab furniture, I had help to get it into my car, but no one to help me get it up 2 flights of stairs. I would open the box and take it up piece by piece.

[@GoGoChateau]

My daughter and I went to Italy last June and although the Duomo in Milan was spectacular it was quite crowded and there are aggressive pigeons out front LOL. Navigli was a cool canal neighborhood. Lots of good restaurants there - Lake Como is a quick train ride and I absolutely loved it... it's stunning!

[@aidenkenny3169]

The Monumental Cemetery in the city is incredible. Besides historical Italians buried there, it is a sculpture garden filled with large, elaborate mausoleums and very artistic tombs. It's incredible.

[@northerngirl4666]

The greenhouse project is huge! Perhaps you guys could lay the foundation upon which it will straddle and hire some exerts. Lifting such large, heavy slabs of glass up and over could prove a challenge. Not that you guys shirk from challenges but sometimes it’s good to know what you can do or when to call in the experts. Love your drone shots … the colours and textures make my day in snowy Canada!

[@sarahwade1120]

Leonardo’s Last Supper is in Milan, also the Duomo. Love your videos.

[@mathewhalpin]

Amanda I live in Geece but adore Italy. When my partner found cheap flights to Milan I only agreed as long as we left from there ASAP to somewhere more interesting, fashion is not my thing... BUT as he dragged me though the streets we discovered the Navigli Canal area. Wow it's ssooo pretty with it's flower market and a wonderful feeling of authenticity and not the expensive fashion s--t... GO I I'm sure you would love it!

[@beaniecat1980]

Yikes, getting a bill like that had to be scary! I'm glad that it worked out with your insurance. It's crazy how green the grass is there and that it is still growing! Our grass (here in Pennsylvania) has been covered with snow now for about a month, and we are having crazy cold temperatures. My poor dogs are missing their daily walks. I try to take them on warmer days, but I have to be careful not to slip and fall, and make sure they don't get too cold. They do love playing in the snow though. I'm ready for spring!!

[@delnacarruthers7277]

So cute...share ideas for Milan and ...we need to mow! 😂of course let's be real. Love your channel..so fun! Thanks for sharing.

[@GinaSylva]

I say this every time… you two crack me up! Does Lincoln ever have a bad hair day? 💙 from Michigan

[@letitbee7248]

Have you thought about getting some sheep to graze on your property to keep the grass in check? How idyllic they would be in the background of your videos. You could also harvest the wool for cat blankets. Just an idea....

[@rydersgrand]

That was an excellent meeting 😂 . Loved this video I really enjoyed this one so much . Good luck with the greenhouse glass what a hassle.

[@jillphillips3227]

Always lovely to see drone footage of your property! A day in the life....... The bill for the tree trimming was shocking and glad to hear that insurance covered it! Whew! Cell service in rural communities is sucky in France......as in the US. Rural, mountainous Colorado has the same bad service and I'm often on my deck trying to get a signal. Love the chairs in your "meeting room" and looking at doing a couple like them for my stone barn conversion.....once furniture is needed! Cheers!

[@rowandowland1391]

We feel your pain...going shopping here in Italy for the food we want (sure we're choosey and want ethical, bio etc.) is over a 4 hour round trip to multiple farm shops and stores. We're now researching cities where it's a daily bike ride or a walk to a market.

[@tonyharpur8383]

Sadly, your lucky cats brought to my mind the loss of the lame stray cat, Scruff, who 'adopted' me a few years ago. I befriended him and fed him and let him into the house for comfort. Sadly, on Sunday morning, 19th January, I found Scruff lying dead in a bed of leaf litter in a favourite spot.He had died of old age. I was astonished at how much Scruff's passing affected me. ❤

[@OurFrenchChateau]

I’m so sorry for your loss of Scruff. I’m sure he had a much happier life because of your kindness. It’s hard to lose them, but they remain in your thoughts forever :)

[@tonyharpur8383]

@OurFrenchChateau thank you!

[@susangriffiths8621]

​@@OurFrenchChateau maybe one day you will be able to share your love with another rescue can who needs a forever home.

[@mariak9727]

Amanda, I can’t picture you in granny chic……..but you never know!😅 I ❤Milan! -Going up on the roof of the Duomo is really cool. -Next door to the opera house “la Scala” is Ristorante theatre alla Scala il Foyer…..I recommend the risotto topped with a 24k gold leaf🥰 -People watching in the posh shopping area around Via Monte Napoleone (lots of Ferrai and Lambo spotting😍). -The trendy Caffè & pasticceria “Cova” is also on Via Monte Napoleone. -The Brera district is fun to walk around too.……lots of boutiques (also vintage), restaurants & the art gallery. Then aperitivo at Bar Basso, try their Negroni Sbagliato.🍹(Via Plinio 39)

[@tamithirion7766]

Enjoyed the insight in uour day to day... similar to mine 😆 somedays it three steps forward and two steps backward...stay strong 🤗

[@MsYingyang2]

Love your wood lamp next to the tulips.

[@CyrilMoulinie]

Good luck with your list.... especially the glass ! 🐴 🐴

[@sheilahartnagle6114]

Thank u again for another awesome vlog. I so much enjoy watching everything u both do. I love ur Chateau, the grounds, and all ur 4 leggers there. Here, just outside of Albany, NY, we finally got snow, and I get to use my new snowblower. Fun, fun, fun. I wish u both all the best, and i am looking forward to ur next vlog ❤

[@OurFrenchChateau]

Thanks so much

[@shirley845]

Perfect timing to watch your vlog 😉

[@sgtpppr]

Understood

[@haagatha]

Isn't that the truth 😵‍💫

[@kathywillis7459]

Amazing to learn about the phones in rural France. Glad you went off a bit from the meeting agenda.😃

[@barbarawillis5187]

I always enjoy your videos. I am still trying to watch all of your prior episodes. 💕

[@petebartlett2229]

Our la poste can get a stupid amount in a post box,always makes me laugh,it’s like jenga

[@OurFrenchChateau]

😂

[@3_3645]

How would you compare France to usa as far as choices at the grocery stores? Even your diy stores seem to have more ie: framing The shop where you bought animal feed had clothing as well Be glad you are in France especially today.

[@wenDesigner]

My grandparents lived in Northern MN. I grew up going up there is the 60’s & 70’s. They had the only phone on the whole lake, so if the phone rang, it was often for someone we would have to run through the woods to notify. It was very strange, and …the operator knew you by name and would connect the party when you were ready (ran back thru the woods with the person who got the call). All you had to do was lift the phone receiver and the operator would answer and connect the caller.

[@OurFrenchChateau]

Wow!

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

Love the drone shots and the animals ❤❤❤❤❤I feel the pain of forgetting something or leaving without the list 😂😂😂😂😂

[@panamtoddler8142]

Hey Folks! Greetings from sunny, freezing Seattle! Thank you for making me always laugh😂 Grass😖 Grows year round here too. I could never have a decent French gravel patio here. But I'll settle for watching you guys on your "wine" terrace😘

[@annbrosnan8586]

I really should not eat when I am watching your videos: I almost choked with laughter at the Lincoln in the shower comment! Good luck moving the glass and hope you can find a home for the kittens. I could never get why the USA adds tax at the checkout; it's so much easier to just see the price you are going to pay. The sound was fine by the way!

[@ledemi-chateau]

Just when I heard dampers I wanted to let you know that dampers are forbidden in France and if you have them installed the insurance won't pay, so don't put them on any active chimneys. Lots of greetings from South West France to Bretagne, really enjoy your videos!

[@OurFrenchChateau]

Hi! We've fit some pieces of insulation in the chimneys just until the kitties stop climbing up into them. Your project looks great :)

[@ledemi-chateau]

@ aww. Thank you. It’s a never ending story, but who am I telling.

[@Laurine-Lgl]

My grandma used to wear the granny chic outfits as aprons, they were very practical xD

[@OurFrenchChateau]

My Italian Grandmother wore those too.

[@fransa6]

Beautiful drone footage - thank you.

[@nativetexson]

Enjoy your visit to Milan. Many years ago, I lived in Lugano Switzerland which is an hour from there. It was a fun city to explore.

[@wendyrose8430]

I too lived in Lugano 20yrs ago ..was ❤️❤️

[@nativetexson]

@@wendyrose8430 It's a beautiful city. The best of Swiss efficiency and Italian ambience. 🤩

[@BryanHange-w9z]

Central Ohio country boy. Love your chanel detailing the wig and wogg! 💛

[@dot1shots61]

What a lovely video!!

[@jennifercasavant-yealy900]

You guys are too funny 😁

[@tishrourke]

❤I love your channel! You are my fav of the chateau channels, anyway I just love you guys and I look forward to your videos, I watch them over again too! I love that you love animals, love the kitties, they’re sent by God, not coincidence. I really identify with your personalities, and I love your sense of humor! Your place is great, keep up the good work!

[@gabriellazevedo1]

Granny chic 😂 Love your sense of humor! ❤

[@CMRCC07]

Love your videos.

[@OurFrenchChateau]

Thank you!

[@WildatHeart123]

I love what you do for animals and your love for animals is apparent. I notice that Enzo is struggling although he still wants to run around. I have heard that three legged dogs should be kept lean which helps them stay active. Enzo is far from lean and as he get older this may make it harder for him to stay active.

[@bentekaizer1996]

Enzo seemed to be labouring a little more that usual. Hope he's ok!

[@OurFrenchChateau]

Good eye. He scraped one the pads on his paw. He's feeling better :)

[@tonywhittenham2067]

You can get Wi-Fi extenders that just plug into the mains circuit like devlo. Also you can buy a large round of straw for the donkeys, just like the hay and it will save you time and money.

[@rikkibiermann465]

Always eoryh a wstch & a giggle! Happy New year. Rikki Biermann, Pretoria, South Africa 🇿🇦

[@doloreslegrand2710]

In Milan visit the Duomo!

[@elainewright9750]

Take the glass piece by piece. Not all at once.

[@patcutler2823]

Happy new year Amanda and Lincoln from Canada love the video great distraction from,what’s going on other places you two are always so busy but when you have a home their is always something to do

[@Waxx9000]

The reality of countryside living in Europe, there was no phone everywhere untill mobile phone. Phone companies don't serve very remote regions in many cases because of the high costs. My grandfather never had a phone untill he moved to a nursery home (at age 90) in 1996. He also did not have running water (only a manual pump on a source outside) or a WC (only a outhouse with a septic pit below). He did get electricity in the late 1950's only. That is how people lived for centuries and some still do in some corners of the countryside in Europe. And it works also...

[@judyshergold9735]

You can buy WiFi extenders that plug straight in to a power point . Judy