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Hi. When we made this video, we never thought about how useful it might be on youtube, so we didn't get into too many details in this video. but we did put together a follow up where we talk about the building, the instructions, lessons learned, etc... ua-cam.com/video/8scwdB4PuOg/v-deo.html hope this one helps more

Dordogne was a magical escape. far enough from typical tourist spots but no lack of things to do or see. If you're looking for a change in pace, make sure you check out the 2nd video in our trip there when we took a cooking class and had a private tour with a lovely couple. highly recommended.

lol... the prices are definitely ridiculous. we found that waiting for black friday sales typically saves us about 50%

thank you

Good to know. How did that work out?

@@AlainGrandemange No problems getting in to any of them.

@@johnh8268 that's great news. Thanks!

Oh no. I’m sorry you didn’t have a. Good time. Being at these resorts during the rainy season can be rough but your experience sounds just awful. Plenty of other good resorts out there though. Keep trying new places until you find your perfect fit.

we definitely do. It's something i never expected... they're just so sweet.

Hope the Secrets lived up to your expectations. Going away to resorts over New Years is definitely a solid way to ring in a new year.

Glad you enjoyed it

Our attempts at solar powering the stuff in the coop didn't work out the way we would have liked, but Andrea believes she knows what went wrong, so the next Coop we build (next year) will have proper solar power. theoretically. Getting solar power working is her project so i'm anxious on seeing the second version of this.

Thanks for watching. This video has a walkthrough of the villas but is essentially a discussion about the worthiness of the villas. We have several other videos that have plenty of content from the IGP. Hope you watch those.

family or no family, i'd still go back every year.

It was good and different. normally we would have just done the Raclette, but we were cheesed out by dinner time..

I don’t disagree. The only useful thing it forced me to learn was understanding airspaces. I honestly had no idea how those worked beforehand. It doesn’t make me a better drone pilot, just a more aware pilot.

@@AlainGrandemange well I passed with 95%. Now, even though I have “known traveler” through TSA and can bypass almost all the “security BS at a commercial airport, I have to wait 5-10 days for my TSA background check. The feds are absolutely out of control and over reaching their authority in every facet of our lives. The founding fathers would have been shooting decades ago.

Thank you.

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

I'll add it to my list for the next trip there. thanks!

Thanks. Glad the bee books are being enjoyed. We only got to spend 3 days in Paris on this trip but it was enough of a reminder as to why i love it there so much. Video should be out in a week or so.

100%. As cute as little chicks are, they grow really fast and having a coop ready to go when they’re ready to be moved out is key.

thanks for your comment! Enjoy your trip to France. We're going back next week but will explore the Avignon region this time. Video should be up in a few weeks.

There are some “balcony” roads on the way to Saint-Jean-en-Rohan’s just west of Grenoble. Unbelievable! Cliff side slow roads through short tunnels and short stone walls. The most beautiful views in the world! Also don’t miss L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue marche on Saturdays

There are some “balcony” roads on the way to Saint-Jean-en-Rohan’s just west of Grenoble. Unbelievable! Cliff side slow roads through short tunnels and short stone walls. The most beautiful views in the world! Also don’t miss L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue marche on Saturdays

There are some “balcony” roads on the way to Saint-Jean-en-Rohan’s just west of Grenoble. Unbelievable! Cliff side slow roads through short tunnels and short stone walls. The most beautiful views in the world! Also don’t miss L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue marche on Saturdays

There are some “balcony” roads on the way to Saint-Jean-en-Rohan’s just west of Grenoble. Unbelievable! Cliff side slow roads through short tunnels and short stone walls. The most beautiful views in the world! Also don’t miss L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue marche on Saturdays

Hi! I’ve never had a shitzu, but Toby can easily walk a mile at lunch, but I think he’d run it if he had his way :)

Hi! I smoked it at 225(F, not C) until the internal temp reached 160. I think the key is to keep this part as consistent as you can do. 300 is a little high so keep an eye on it, but make sure you let me know how it turns out!

@@AlainGrandemangethank you, I will.

@@AlainGrandemangestarted smoking it just now at 225. Picked up a pellet smoker at Sam’s for $250 and am using maple,Pecan bourbon pellets. I bought a 12 lb brisket and removed the fat but I think I could have left a little more. I took off 5 lbs of fat. The next time I do it, I’ll add 1/2 a portion more to the ingredients except the pink Prague stuff. I find at 7 lbs it could have used more. Maybe I’m not that good with spreading it. Any how, looking forward to steaming it tomorrow and eating it and giving some to my coworkers here in PA. They have no idea how good Montreal smoke meat is!

@@Biblelover1963 That's awesome. I think getting the smoker is the right move. Trimming the fat is always a tough call because i was raised with the belief "fat is flavor", but during my last smoke, i had wished i had trimmed a little more. It's a dance. The Prague powder needs to be very precise or it'll ruin the flavor of the meat. make sure you follow the exact formula (based on the weight after the trim). Keep me posted on how it turns out!

The tax is for the entire stay so they may check on departure (not arrival). We weren’t checked either but given the low cost and risks associated with it, we just preferred flot follow the rules. how they deployed this tax is honestly a disaster in my opinion.

I'm not sure why neither of us could think of the word "calamari". It was so weird. Maybe it's because they just tasted like deep fried elastics, not calami. Thanks for watching!

It's an odd feeling to be recognized, but I don't hate it :) Thank you for watching!

¡Hola! Lamentablemente no he podido visitar el Barceló Maya Rivera (¿todavía?), así que no puedo comparar. Ojalá un día.

Definitivamente el Grand Paraíso

Thank you. I remember their installation costs were really high. It’s honestly not that complicated to install. A good local handyman can do it at a fraction of the cost of CC. Best of luck with your future chicken adventure. Make sure you check out my video about lesson learned.

Merci. complètement d'accord. J'adore cette endroit.

Thanks for watching and your comment. We try to keep these videos super casual, almost like inviting viewers into our home, and whatever happens happens. Toby gets mixed reactions from people and i can appreciate both sides. I'll try to reduce his involvement in future videos though.

Hi! Yes, the pool at the villa (at least when we go) is sooo cold, it's nearly unusable. My wife won't get in it, and i only go in it to say I took advantage of the pool, but otherwise, no, it's crazy cold (like, probably in the 40s or 50s cold). The private pool is definitely not a reason to stay in a villa. The private space around the pool, absolutely.

Hi! We've only been there over new years (End dec, beginning Jan) so we can't comment on the seaweed situation in May, but i believe that's considered sargassum season. Luckily the beach is kept very clean of any seaweed so if you're just lounging on the beach, you'll be fine.

wow, thanks for all that. it's great to have a different perspective and we'll make sure to look at the Barcelo Riviera AO in the future. We'll need to try the maya steakhouse instead of Toni's next time - i love a good prime rib. As for the bone marrow, i was so excited by it, but i was disappointed by it.

Thanks for all that. Sounds like you should be making a video with your thoughts too. :) Thanks for watching.

Thank you. We have plenty of video of us walking around the Maya but we've never stayed there or eaten there. Eventually when we have grandchildren that's where we'll stay, but that's still quite a few years away. It looks like an amazing family resort.

@AlainGrandemange It is really nice. My son had his wedding there a year ago December and we enjoyed it immensely. The steakhouse, Hibachi and buffet were all good. Ceremony in the beach was magical and perfect as was the huge buffet line on the beach for the reception. The lush tropical landscape was wonderful. Being our first visit to an all inclusive my wife and I left a lot of food and drink untried. So I want to go back, and next time to the Grand, to get to know the bartenders and waiters and try all the special house drinks and have more off the fantastic food. I have enjoyed all of your great video insights. I hope all is well with you guys. Steve S

@@stevenschindler8342 Thanks Steve. Update us when you've gone to the Grand. I'm always curious what people think. Again, thanks for watching.

Thanks and that's why we make these videos. these trips are substantial investments for many people and we just hope we help some people in making the best investment for them. Thanks for watching! Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss our upcoming videos about France (coming in May).

I've been to the Iberostar Grand Rose Hall in Jamaica (in a previous life) and my wife have been to the Grand Bavaro in the DR (ua-cam.com/video/bZ2YHJvXKBg/v-deo.html), but none of them compare to the IGP. This place just feels warm and cozy... like a favorite blanket. it's just right.

We did it last year. We made a video last year that discussed out thoughts but in summary, it wasn't for us. The video goes into more detail so make sure you watch it ua-cam.com/video/8znlDMRv4TA/v-deo.html

hi! Given those two choices, 100% ocean front. My philosophy, in life we have a finite amount of experiences... need to make the most of each one. you never know which one will be your last.

Thank you and yes, the buffet at the Grand is indeed unlike any other buffet i've been to. I highly recommend the New Years Eve buffet. I don't get paid to say that, i'm just sharing my honest opinion. it's truly special and has been for the past 3 years. Make sure to subscribe. We have a few more review videos coming up!

Thanks for watching!! The reservation situation hasn’t changed and depending on how full the resort is, reservations can be a challenge, especially for the French restaurant. There’s unfortunately not much you can do about this. You could always plan on going to the buffet but check into the French restaurant first to see if they have any cancelations. The Japanese is typically good for same day walkups. As for external activités, we’ve honestly never done one. It just seems to add stress and there’s very little my wife and I haven’t already seen or done. We spoke to another guest who told us they did a private tour to Tulum and wished they hadn’t. Mexico for us, is just to relax. Maybe eventually we’ll do something, but we just haven’t felt the need. Yet.

Hi! Yes, we’d stay in a villa again if the price was about the same as past years (about $500/day/person).

Aww, you should have said “hi!” Next time. Thank you for watching the videos.

Thank you so much!!

Hey, we are so glad we got to meet you all! Thank you for the kind words. - Andrea

This might work (facebook.com/groups/144098172284949) but if not, just look for "Iberostar Grand Paraiso Fan Group". but don't forget to come back!! we have 4 weeks of additional stuff from our latest stay 2 weeks ago!

Thanks will do! @@AlainGrandemange

lol. I wish!! No, Toby stayed in week long daycare with his big brother Duke.

Glad you enjoyed it

Ahh. Thank you!! The place is amazing but it’s the people that make it special.

lol. I'll let her know! You'll enjoy the Grand. it a fantastic resort. we have 4 more videos about the Grand lined up starting tomorrow so make sure you come back.

Hi! The group name is “iberostar grand Paraiso fan group”. It’s a great source of information.