HOW YOUTUBE SAVED MY CHATEAU!!!

Since the beginning of the first Covid lockdown in Europe nearly a year ago, my life has undergone an unprecedented change. From losing all of my income at the start of 2020, I went on to unexpectedly earn six figures, which saved my chateau! Finding myself without work whilst my b&b was closed, I decided to redouble my efforts as a vlogger, and created over a hundred videos on YouTube throughout the year. But this seeming overnight success was 16 years in the making.
This is the rollercoaster story of my life at the Chateau de Lalande...

I'm uploading this story on Valentine's Day, as a thank you to all of our supporters who've shown us such love throughout the last year.
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

Other Chateau Channels on YouTube:
I watch some of these regularly, and others I haven't had the pleasure of seeing yet. They're all very different from each other, so you're sure to find a chateau or an owner that speaks to you...

‪@DoingItOurselvesOfficial‬ at the Chateau de la Basmaignee
‪@ThePethericks‬ at the Chateau de la Basmaignee
‪@HowToRenovateAChateau‬ at Chateau Le Fleur
‪@ChateauLife‬ at the Chateau du Bailleul
‪@licjo‬
‪@ItsaWonderfulLife2‬
‪@chateaudelagrifferaie953‬
‪@ChateauDeMontmagner‬
‪@Chroniclesofrosieres‬
‪@chateaumareuil1680‬
‪@ChateautenBerghe‬
This is not a complete list - let me know if you find any other chateau channels that you'd like me to add!

To follow the lovely people who live and/or work at Lalande, check out:
Marie on ‪@mariewiik‬
Selmar on ‪@selmarduinofficial‬
Dan on ‪@escapetoruralfrance‬

Our Charity Gift-Opening Channel:
‪@cadeauxatthechateau‬

Chateau Instagram Accounts:
@chateaudelalande
@stephanieejarvis
@theintrepidchatelaine
@chateaudebourneau
@le_fleur_honfleur
@chateaugudanes
@chateaulagorce_frenchwedding
@chateaudelaruche
@chateaudelabasmaignee
@chateaudemontvason
@chateaudeslys
@chateaudelomenie
@chateaudememanat
@chateaurosieres
@chateauflore
@chateau_du_doux
@chateauthuries
@chateaudebrives
@chateau_de_beaupoirier
This is not a complete list - let me know if you find any other chateau feeds that you'd like me to add!


Escape to the chateau with ’The Chateau Diaries’ 🏰
In 'Sundays at the Chateau' Stephanie shares French chateau life and culture with you ❤️

A very special thank you to all of you who have become Patrons of the Chateau de Lalande. You have made The Chateau Diaries one of the top 500 Patreon accounts in the world, and have transformed not only out lives here, but the future of this beautiful chateau! I’m overwhelmed by your kindness and generosity. On behalf of this beautiful chateau that will continue to survive and flourish because of you, thank you!!!
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