Surviving An Alpine Winter | Motorhome Life In Switzerland

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  • Опубліковано 28 сер 2024
  • In this week´s motorhome life video we travel from France to Switzerland. As we cross the border we are amazed by the stunning views and the snow-covered landscape. We explore various attractions, including a toboggan run and a funicular railway. But end up with us enjoying hot chocolate on the edge of a snow covered mountain, reflecting on our Swiss adventure.
    Check out CanCan Swiss Watches made from recycled drinks Cans: cancan.watch/
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 169

  • @findingxanadulife
    @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому +7

    We had sooooo much fun making this video.
    We hope you enjoy watching it and don't forget to enter to win the fabulous CanCan watch.
    Good luck everyone..! 🍀
    Much love Alison and Darren 💜🤟

  • @user-kg3xf1ew5p
    @user-kg3xf1ew5p 6 місяців тому +1

    CanCan Watch! Incredible video yet again! We’re loving watching your European adventures. 🤟❤

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому

      Hey Drew,
      Thanks, this one was an absolute hoot to make. Does Scout still doze off when you're watching them..?!? 🤣😂
      Much love and good luck with the draw 🍀
      Alison and Darren 💜🤟

  • @user-bw3op4iq2j
    @user-bw3op4iq2j 6 місяців тому

    Absolutely amazing! Thanks so much for sharing your adventures and your CanCan watch!

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому

      Hi Cathleen,
      You are very welcome and it's our absolute pleasure.
      Good luck with the draw. 🍀
      Much love Alison and Darren 💜🤟

  • @OurMidlifeVan
    @OurMidlifeVan 6 місяців тому

    Enjoying your videos. How great Robert is letting you give away a watch. CanCan watch

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому

      Hey guys,
      Glad that you are enjoying the videos. Robert was a hoot. We stood there talking to him for a very long time, hearing about his adventures travelling around the world in both directions. He was really fascinating.
      If you travel that way, you should go and show him some love and obviously ride the toboggan..!
      Good luck with the draw 🍀💜🤟

  • @wandagonzalez3302
    @wandagonzalez3302 2 місяці тому

    Cancán Watch Pick me ❤

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  2 місяці тому +1

      Sorry Wanda, the draw for the watch has been drawn already and the winner has received the watch.
      Thanks for watching though.
      Much love Alison and Darren 💜🤟

  • @peterh7066
    @peterh7066 6 місяців тому

    Cancan watch, awesome video guy's so beautiful in Switzerland! Thank you for all your hard work sharing..

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому +1

      Thanks Peter,
      We're really enjoying our travels so far. Such amazing opportunities. 😍
      Good luck with the draw. 🍀💜🤟

  • @user-cn7zm8lc3s
    @user-cn7zm8lc3s 6 місяців тому

    Gold medal Darren, you did it, a whole video without one "stunning". Very jealous of the taboggan run, it looked great fun. Kyle walked in while I was watching and said "Oh it's Auntie Alison and Darren, I want them to come back here." xx

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому

      Hi Ros,
      I think I said it though, on purpose. 😁
      The toboggan was awesome..! You would love it.
      Aaaw Kyle. Give him our love and tell him all four furry boys are very happy. 😘😘😘💜🤟

  • @Katubemeow
    @Katubemeow 6 місяців тому

    CanCan Watch... Such a cool video. With amazing views.

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому +1

      Hi,
      We're so glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.
      Good luck with the draw. 🍀💜🤟

  • @Bolullera
    @Bolullera 6 місяців тому

    Morning guys, awesome video. What a lot of fantastic views! I would love that CanCan watch!

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому +1

      Hi Nina..!
      The views were incredible. Coming from Norfolk (Alison) which is very flat, it still amazes me how large the mountains are. We're both obsessed with hills and mountains.
      Sending lots of scratches to Curro. 🦜
      We'll be back to see you all in August. 😍
      Good luck with the draw. 🍀
      Much love Alison and Darren 💜🤟

    • @Bolullera
      @Bolullera 6 місяців тому

      @@findingxanadulife yes, fiestas! Lots more travelling before you are back though! See you in August 👍😍🇪🇸🎉🍻

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому

      Yes indeed. Hopefully 2 extra countries before we get back for party-time. 🎉🎊💜🤟

  • @geodude8451
    @geodude8451 5 місяців тому

    We have been watching you guys since your first video and this has been one of your best yet. Looks like you had a great time in Switzerland. Loved the ingenuity of “Robert” and his CanCan watches.

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  5 місяців тому

      Hey Geodude..!
      We really loved Switzerland and had an amazing time recording this video. Robert (we really should have asked his surname, but were hyped from the toboggan and not thinking clearly 🤦🏼‍♀️) was an absolute hoot. We loved the idea of the watches and the thought process behind it. The conversation was hilarious with the 3 of us all going off on a tangent as we talked. He was telling us all about his travels including his drive to China and encouraging us to do it too. We were in awe of him. Absolute too man. 😍
      We're guessing you're used to a snowy environment in Canada, or are you on the west coast..?!? Also when will you be taking your trip to Spain and what parts of Spain will you be travelling to..?!?
      Thank you SO much for your long-term support. It is VERY much appreciated. 😘
      Much love, Alison and Darren 💜🤟

    • @geodude8451
      @geodude8451 5 місяців тому

      We live on the East Coast and recently received 1.5 m of snow in little over a day. It was not fun !! We will be travelling in the N/W part of Spain walking the Camino de Santiago for the second time.

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  5 місяців тому

      The deep snow sounds like fun, but only if you don't have to go out in it. It must be difficult to function with that level. We have friends who live in Espanola and we often get beautiful looking photos, but then she explains that it's -40° and suddenly it doesn't seem so lovely.
      When is your trip..? We are slowly heading that way. 💜🤟

  • @ExSquaddieTales
    @ExSquaddieTales 6 місяців тому

    Great video guys, going to throw my hat into the mix CanCan Watch 😊

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому

      But is your hat as sassy as Darren's..?!? 😬
      Good luck on the draw. 🍀💜🤟

  • @user-cc9tg3fq4l
    @user-cc9tg3fq4l 6 місяців тому

    Disfrutar de vuestro viaje y gracias por hacernos disfrutar a nosotros.❤

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому +1

      Hola Esteban ..!
      Fue un placer, lo pasamos muy bien en Suiza. Fue muy divertido.
      Mucho amor Alison y Darren💜🤟
      Nos vemos en agosto.🎉🎊

    • @user-cc9tg3fq4l
      @user-cc9tg3fq4l 6 місяців тому

      Aquí os esperamos encantados ❤

  • @davidcrum7111
    @davidcrum7111 5 місяців тому

    Cancan watch - Good video, stunning views or at least there be if the clouds lifted😊

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  5 місяців тому +1

      Hi David,
      We'll find out about the views when we go back during a summer month. 🤞
      Good luck with the draw. 🍀💜🤟

  • @ddoldag289
    @ddoldag289 6 місяців тому

    Can Can Watch! What an adventure you are both on.!

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому

      Hey Don..!
      How are your nomadic times going..? Are you still travelling? Or have you landed in Moraira..?
      Much love Alison and Darren 💜🤟

  • @villahermanos001
    @villahermanos001 6 місяців тому

    You guys making amazing travel videos, watching every one you make and hope to see more

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому +1

      Hi Andry,
      That's lovely to hear, thank-you. We're so glad that people like watching them. 😍
      Thanks for your comment, we love hearing from our viewers.
      Much love Alison and Darren 💜🤟

  • @bells625
    @bells625 6 місяців тому

    Loved watching this episode! Its on the bucket list of places to visit!
    Cancan watch.

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому

      It's definitely worth the visit and so much fun.
      Good luck with the draw. 🍀💜🤟

  • @arcticfox50
    @arcticfox50 6 місяців тому

    CanCan watch - another great video guys.

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому

      Good morning Paulette..!
      Thanks for your continued support. It is very much appreciated.
      Good luck with the draw. 🍀
      Much love Alison and Darren 💜🤟

  • @DNFEN66
    @DNFEN66 6 місяців тому

    Another great video, very envious of your travels! Looking forward to next week's adventures.
    Cancan watch.

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому +1

      Hi Dave,
      We wish all of our travels were as much of a hoot as this one was. Really appealed to our inner children. 😂🤣
      Good luck with the draw. 🍀💜🤟

  • @steven-ms2bc
    @steven-ms2bc 6 місяців тому

    CanCan watch or ConCon watch. Glad that you are both having fun despite the cold! Such an interesting adventure! Cheers

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому +1

      Hi Steven,
      Actually it wasn't as cold as we were expecting and with the 72 layers we were wearing, we were quite toasty. It did make it slightly difficult for me (Alison) to get up from my snow angel though, because I had so many layers on, I couldn't bend properly in the middle...!
      Thanks for watching and good luck with the draw. 🍀💜🤟

  • @philipjones51
    @philipjones51 6 місяців тому

    My wife and I really enjoy watching your adventures. Looking forward to next Sunday’s episode. We’d love a cancan watch 🤞

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому

      Hi Philip,
      We're so glad that you enjoy the videos. We love hearing what our viewers think. Even the bad stuff. 🤣 Next sunday's video was snow much fun to make. 😬
      Good luck with the draw 🍀💜🤟

  • @ohnaspangenberg4271
    @ohnaspangenberg4271 6 місяців тому

    Love your video!
    That CanCan watches are stunning❤

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому

      Hi Ohna,
      We're glad you enjoyed the video.
      Thanks for watching.
      Much love Alison and Darren 💜🤟

  • @stevengold5181
    @stevengold5181 6 місяців тому

    What a great watch for someone to win!!

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому

      Isn't it..?!? I adore mine (Alison obvs). It's so comfortable to wear. Good luck Steve. 💜🤟

  • @Rose__
    @Rose__ 6 місяців тому

    Just another great vlog miss the snow. Can’t wait for the surprise next week you can check the time with
    Cancan Watch lol.
    Keep them coming guys xxx

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому +1

      Hey Rose,
      We loved playing in the snow. It was so unlike the snow we used to get on Norfolk. Deep and not slushy. 😍
      Good luck with the draw. 🍀💜🤟

    • @Rose__
      @Rose__ 6 місяців тому

      @@findingxanadulife thank you xx

  • @mariannegeurts-esentika246
    @mariannegeurts-esentika246 5 місяців тому

    Wowwww, I love this video!! Found your card we exchanged in Spain. Good memories, so here we are. The two of you are so lovely (and I am impressed by the number of followers, which is no surprise though :-)). YES!!!

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  5 місяців тому +1

      Hi Marianne ..!
      It was lovely meeting you and John that day. It seems so long ago now. We failed to get to the top of Monduver though. It was just too much. We might try again one day, on a cooler day. 😂
      Lovely to hear from you and so glad you liked the video.
      Take care and much love Alison and Darren 💜🤟

    • @mariannegeurts-esentika246
      @mariannegeurts-esentika246 4 місяці тому

      @@findingxanadulife Yes, mount Monduver, I forgot the name. Nice memories! We’ll see you in the Netherlands someday?

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  4 місяці тому +1

      @mariannegeurts-esentika246 Hopefully we'll get to the Netherlands at some point. Maybe on our way back from Turkiye. 😘💜🤟

    • @mariannegeurts-esentika246
      @mariannegeurts-esentika246 4 місяці тому

      @@findingxanadulife always welcome!

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  4 місяці тому

      😘😘😘

  • @user-lg5zi6in6p
    @user-lg5zi6in6p 6 місяців тому

    Love your videos and we hope Alison shared her chocolate! Can can watch

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому

      Hi Stephen,
      It's great to know you love the videos. It's always nice to hear what people think of them. Good and bad. We love chatting to our viewers.
      As much as Darren tries to pretend otherwise, I always, at the very least, offer to share my chocolate. When it's something like Galaxy, I may hope he says no, but I always offer. 🤣😂 This particular bar was lovingly shared as we drove down the mountain.
      Good luck with the draw 🍀💜🤟

  • @sheiladaly2498
    @sheiladaly2498 6 місяців тому

    Cancan watch. Hi Darren and Alison thanks for all the work you put into your videos ,we are looking forward to your next video in France.

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому +1

      Good morning Sheila..!
      Thank you so much for your kind comment. It's lovely for us to be able to hear what people think of them. 😍
      Good luck with the draw. 🍀💜🤟

  • @twogeeseandagaz1986
    @twogeeseandagaz1986 5 місяців тому

    Crikey that looks chilly🥶 beautiful scenery and love your hats!
    It's brollies all round in Portugal, so much rain 😂
    Enjoy xxxx
    CanCan Watch

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  5 місяців тому +1

      It wasn't as cold as we were expecting, made so much easier by the 72 layers that we were wearing. 😬
      There's still been no rain in our neck of the woods in Spain, so can you send them some..?!?
      Good luck for the draw. If you win, we'll drop the watch in on our way past. 😉🍀💜🤟

    • @twogeeseandagaz1986
      @twogeeseandagaz1986 5 місяців тому

      @@findingxanadulife really looking forward to seeing you both and doggies of course xxx

  • @amitashetty5956
    @amitashetty5956 6 місяців тому

    You'll take beautiful journeys, show us around coz you both are beautiful people. I learn so much from you both it's like reading a book with lots of beautiful pictures, hey once again it's your fan girl Amita, thanks for the amazing, amazing videos tc God bless

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому +1

      Hi Amita,
      We're very glad to have you along with us, for the ride. It's going to be a blast.
      Much love Alison and Darren 💜🤟

  • @rogermccartney8720
    @rogermccartney8720 6 місяців тому

    Wow you are having a great time x

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому +1

      Hi Roger,
      Yes, we are. We're truly living our best lives. Living full-time in a motorhome is not all fun and spectacular scenery, but the good vastly outweighs any negatives.
      Thanks for watching. 💜🤟

  • @Paul-nw5rq
    @Paul-nw5rq 6 місяців тому

    Cancan watch. Great videos guys!

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому

      Thanks Paul. Good luck with the draw. 🍀💜🤟

  • @simonF85
    @simonF85 6 місяців тому

    Love the videos. Looks a wee bit colder than España. Oh and Can Can watch. 😀

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому

      Hi Simon,
      We're so glad to hear that you love the videos. It warms the cockles of our hearts. 😍
      Good luck with the draw 🍀💜🤟

  • @mariovillaveces4490
    @mariovillaveces4490 6 місяців тому

    Can can watch. Thanks for your videos!!

  • @JoFin123
    @JoFin123 6 місяців тому

    CanCan watch. Another great video, thankyou. You look like you had so much fun. Mountains, snow and chocolate what more could anyone want? Switzerland looks like great, like Scotland on steroids! 😆See you on Sunday 🥰🤟

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому

      Switzerland was a HUGE amount of fun. The toboggan was a real highlight, the mountains and snow and hot chocolate were awesome. The bar of chocolate was a bit of a let down, but hey, you can't have it all. 🤣😂
      Good luck with the draw Jo. 🍀💜🤟

  • @miriambell5271
    @miriambell5271 6 місяців тому

    Brilliant video thank you. Cancan watch

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому

      Thank-you Miriam. Good luck with the draw. 🍀💜🤟

  • @skillz4106
    @skillz4106 6 місяців тому

    Cancan Watch ❤ yet another awesome video folks 😁👍

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому

      Hey Ken,
      How goes your road trip..?!? Are you sightseeing..? Or did you go directly to Spain, not pass 'GO' and not collect 200 monopoly dollars..?!? 😬
      Good luck for the draw 🍀
      Much love Alison and Darren 💜🤟

    • @skillz4106
      @skillz4106 6 місяців тому

      Hi folks! We drove directly to our new home just outside Torrevieja. Been here 7 weeks now and very busy settling in. Planning a few road trips for March though. Weather has been amazing so far 😅 ❤🇪🇦

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому

      Brilliant..! Another dream has come true. 😍 Fingers crossed it will be everything you dreamed of and more. We're jealous of the weather. We're in France and it's been blowing a hooley again for 2 days and the park up now has very large puddles. 🤣
      Happy house warming..!
      Much love Alison and Darren 💜🤟

  • @barryweeks6037
    @barryweeks6037 6 місяців тому

    CanCan Watch - (be rude not to) what incredible generosity from Robert and yourselves.
    So envious, that was one of your (if not, the) most awesome vidoes. Loved watching your adventures in the Alps.
    Never been to Switzerland, but our favourite ever family holiday was driving down for a week in the Austrian Alps. Brought back so many memories of similar activities. We went in May to the Kitzbuhel area when there was still snow on some summits but the meadow flowers were out on slopes and valleys. Everywhere was just so clean and the air was so fresh.
    I can tell you will return sometime but also recommend Austria as well.
    Barry & Sarah x x

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому +1

      Hey guys,
      It won't indeed be rude not to. 🤣
      Sounds like you had a great holiday. Reminiscing is the best. We definitely want to go back in spring/summer to see all the meadow flowers and the cows and goats etc on the mountains. 🐮🐄🐂🐐🐏🐃
      This video was so much fun to make, were glad that translated to the screen.
      Good luck with the draw. 🍀
      Much love Alison and Darren 💜🤟

  • @johnomeara7763
    @johnomeara7763 6 місяців тому

    Great vids you guys Thanks. Can Can watch

  • @songboychannel
    @songboychannel 6 місяців тому

    Thank you for this giveaway.
    Cancan watch❤❤❤

  • @Ricardo.Mesias
    @Ricardo.Mesias 6 місяців тому

    awesome tour

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому +1

      It was fabulous fun. We intend to do it again at some point. 😍💜🤟

  • @raymondkelly292
    @raymondkelly292 6 місяців тому

    I hope I Can can watch all of your videos.

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому +1

      Hi Raymond,
      We hope you CanCan too..! 😬
      Good luck for the draw 🍀
      Much love Alison and Darren 💜🤟

  • @JAMTRAVEL80
    @JAMTRAVEL80 6 місяців тому

    Thanks for your video.I was in Switzerland few years ago.better time to see that country from May to October, it is my opinion.good luck guys!
    P.S. can can watches looks very cool.

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому

      Hi Jelena,
      We intend to go back in Summer in the future, but as we have lived in Spain for 6 years, we really wanted to see all the snow ❄️
      The CanCan watches are very cool and we love that they recycle the aluminium cans to make them. 😍 Good luck with the draw. 🍀
      Much love Alison and Darren 💜🤟

  • @derrickfz
    @derrickfz 6 місяців тому +1

    Cancan watch

  • @johnv6542
    @johnv6542 5 місяців тому

    Can can watch ❤

  • @martinoryan6582
    @martinoryan6582 6 місяців тому

    Though you was going down hill fast then you climbed above the clouds you CAN CAN do great videos keep it up 🤟🤟

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому

      Hi Martin,
      Thanks for the compliments. We're really enjoying documenting our travels so far.
      Thanks for watching. 💜🤟

  • @TracieWarren-tu9pw
    @TracieWarren-tu9pw 6 місяців тому

    Cancan watch 😻

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому

      Good luck with the draw Tracie and thanks for your support. 🍀💜🤟

  • @darrenoneill3900
    @darrenoneill3900 6 місяців тому

    CanCan watch😃

  • @evamar3346
    @evamar3346 6 місяців тому

    Que bien os lo estáis pasando, que envidia!! A disfrutar pareja❤

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому

      Nos estamos divirtiendo mucho ..! Te extrañamos. Volveremos a las fiestas en agosto.😘😘💜🤟

  • @lasaforlens
    @lasaforlens 6 місяців тому

    Can can watch 😊

  • @isoldeoneill4859
    @isoldeoneill4859 6 місяців тому

    Canaan watch!

  • @Suziereed
    @Suziereed 6 місяців тому

    Cancan watch. We love your videos so much. We would love to do what you’re doing but may just move to Spain first to get established and then camper van. Love it and thank you so much for sharing. ❤️

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому +1

      Aaw hi Suzie,
      We're glad you love the videos. It's an awesome lifestyle. Sometimes it's not easy, IE when you're desperate for.a shower and can't find anywhere to fill up with water, but the good vastly outweighs the bad.
      Where will you be moving from..?
      We're greatly looking forward to travelling back in Spain as the resources are so easy to come by. Spain has done a great job of making things easy for travellers.
      Thanks so much for your kind comment and good luck with the draw. 🍀
      Much love Alison and Darren 💜🤟

    • @Suziereed
      @Suziereed 6 місяців тому

      @@findingxanadulife thanks so much for the reply sorry I’m just seeing it. We are in Tampa Florida, which has become very very expensive and we are flying through our 50s so we want to see the world. We are working on things that need to be done to sell our house which is daunting at times. Recently my husband has become overwhelmed with the details of getting the non lucrative visa in Spain but as we see just on UA-cam that many people do it… also we are considering moving to Panama because of cost And ease of visiting family in the states and doing 6 months there and 6 months in Europe half in Schengen and half out. We will be traveling with 3 cats until our much older one passes so that is another obstacle but I always use you as an example that it can be done with pets. So thank you. I might hit you up for information once we get closer to selling and moving forward but just know you are an inspiration and we travel much the same as you out of the cities. Our favorite place is Iceland. ❤️ take care and happy travels

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  5 місяців тому +1

      Hi Suzie,
      Darren and I both been to Florida separately, but it was a very, VERY long while ago. I will always remember going to Busch Gardens in Tampa. It was the highlight of my holiday, when I overtook 'Miss Budweiser' the Unlimited Hydroplane boat on the Interstate. Having raced a much smaller version as a teenager, I always daydreamed of driving her. 😍
      We considered relocating to several different areas, far and wide, before deciding to take to the road. Travelling with oldies isn't always easy, but the highs outweigh the lows.
      Feel free to email us with any questions you have when you need information and we'll help you as best we can. 😘
      Much love Alison, Darren and all four aging furries. 💜🤟

    • @Suziereed
      @Suziereed 5 місяців тому

      Oh my goodness, Busch Gardens is the best. When our son was younger we had year passes so we could go whenever we wanted which unfortunately was only a few times a year because of life. lol Thank you so much for the offer of help, we may take you up on that. We always look forward to your STUNNING videos. That was for Darren :) BTW I am loving the videos of France, my dna testing showed I am 57% French/German & 29% British/Irish which was.a shock to me actually I had no idea… So we look forward to going to those places. My grandfather would talk about Alsace Lorraine France…

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  5 місяців тому +1

      @Suziereed Life does have a tendency to get in the way sometimes. We only went the once. My family were staying in Orlando, like everyone does and drove to Tampa for the day. There was an immense thunderstorm at the end of the day too, that we were trying to outrun back to Orlando. 🤣🤣
      France was lovely. We still have lots of the Alsace-Lorraine region on our list to visit. Especially Strasbourg, Nancy and the smaller towns like Colmar and Kaysersberg. There is just too much to see, so we are trying to split them between our visits in and out of Europe.
      I love hearing about people's DNA and their families migration around the world. Humans have always been nomadic. My grandfather always told us his roots were Irish, we think from a travelling Carnival. Probably where I get my wanderlust from. He and I used to go wandering together when I was a kid. When my sister ran our DNA profile, it seems we were 13% Scottish, 8% Germanic European, 5% Sweden and Denmark and 2% Norway. So we are Dane/Viking/Saxon/Celt mix. 🤣🤣💜🤟

  • @CarpetLayer
    @CarpetLayer 6 місяців тому

    CanCan watch

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому

      Hey CJ..!
      Good luck with the draw 🍀
      Much love 💜🤟

  • @loraineswinburne7153
    @loraineswinburne7153 6 місяців тому

    Cancan watch ❤

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому +1

      Good luck with the draw Loraine 🍀💜🤟

    • @loraineswinburne7153
      @loraineswinburne7153 6 місяців тому

      @@findingxanadulife whoever it goes to I’m sure they will love it. I love your vlogs they are my vicarious escape!!

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому

      We hope so. Alison here. I adore mine. It's so comfortable and robust. It has become my everyday watch. Darren and I both love quirky things.
      We know how the vicarious escapes feel. We did it for so long whilst we were dreaming of being able to live this life. Hopefully you will be able to at some point in the future and others will daydream of your adventures. 🤞 We do love hearing about other people's hopes and dreams.
      Much love Alison and Darren 💜🤟
      Ps sorry for spelling your name with 2 R's earlier. I should have put my reading glasses on. 🤓😬

  • @mattbradshaw7264
    @mattbradshaw7264 6 місяців тому

    Can can watch and thx

  • @joannehaas8613
    @joannehaas8613 6 місяців тому +1

    My husband and I enjoy watching your videos every Sunday. We love your positive outlook on life. 🎉
    And CanCan Watch. ⌚️
    Looking forward to next week!

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому +1

      Aaaaaw thanks Joanne. 🫶 This week's video was such a hoot to make. How could we not have a positive outlook..? We're living our best lives.
      Thanks for your comment, it's lovely to hear from our subscribers. It makes us feel like we have a bigger family.
      Where are you guys from..?!?
      Much love Alison and Darren 💜🤟

    • @joannehaas8613
      @joannehaas8613 6 місяців тому +1

      It comes across in your videos that you really love what you are doing (and each other.) They are a joy to watch.
      We started watching your channel because my husband and I live in the city of Valencia and you were creating great videos about lesser known places around there. It’s been fascinating to watch you transition into caravan life.
      We like traveling around as well, but more so by train.
      My husband is Canadian and I am American. He speaks French, so I asked him about the “fromage” sign the turnstile for the cablecar. That was pretty cute. 😆

    • @stevecochrane9531
      @stevecochrane9531 6 місяців тому

      @haas8613 Very true, dear! Darren saying "merci", then asking "¿aqui?" at the ticket office was quite funny, too! 😆 Really neat with the CanCan watch, too. ⌚ Have fun, guys!

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому +2

      Oh gosh, I hope you're nowhere near the Campanar neighbourhood. Such a tragedy. ☹️
      We will be back in the Valencian region in July/August/September time this year, so there should be some more little gems to come from there. What made you guys move to Spain..? If you have any suggestions of places for us to visit, let us know and we'll add them to our ever growing list. 😬
      **Spoiler alert** There is a very cool train featuring in next week's video. 😉💜🤟

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому +1

      Hi Steve,
      Is trying to speak French has been a nightmare ask round. I (Alison) learned french at school, but haven't used it for 36 years, so it is bad at best. Darren struggles with flipping between Spanish and English, so adding an extra language in, has not gone well. Basically when we open our mouths to speak French, Spanish comes out and we REALLY have to concentrate on anything else. 😂🤣😂🤣 It's a work in progress for both of us.
      Thanks for watching and the comment made us both chuckle. You should see the 'faux pas' that we cut out. 😂💜🤟

  • @raymondkelly292
    @raymondkelly292 6 місяців тому

    Did you see Lord Byron's autograph scratched into the wall in the dungeon of Chillon Castle ?

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому +1

      Yes, we did. Quite amazing really when you find out that he stood on that very same spot as us. 💜🤟

  • @comealongdear
    @comealongdear 6 місяців тому

    Oh we did not just use the exact same music for videos released the same week did we 😂😮 Weird coincidence and also weirder still that we both used it for a rather grand building!
    Anyway what a bloody amazing adventure guys, I love how you're on this wonderful journey that can take you anywhere!
    The toboggan ride looked great fun as did all those views. Was terrified just watching the steep drops on the road though 😬
    Hopefully we can visit Switzerland briefly this spring but we'll see where we're at time wise.
    Oh and of course...Can Can Watch! 😁
    Much love Dan & Stephen 🤟❤

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому +1

      Oh how freaky is that .?!? I didn't notice it to be fair, I leave all the music choice to Darren and 'encourage' him to wear his headphones whilst editing, so I can still read my book. 🤣😂🤣 I believe I have been to Ickworth House before a long time ago, although it's also as likely that I got there and decided it was too expensive to go in. 🤣😂
      We fear we may have peaked too soon. Switzerland will be a hard act to follow. Currently back in France, in lots and lots of rain. 🤦🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️
      I have to apologise for my swearing, as I was a little taken back by the enormous drops my side of Perse at times too. 🫨 I'm normally good with heights, but not when in road vehicles. 🤦🏼‍♀️ Several times I caught myself saying 'oh my goodness look at that' followed closely by 'nope, scratch that, look at the road'..! 🤣😂🤣😂
      As for toboggan, I could have stayed there all day. We were so lucky as it had only opened for the season the day before. It was meant to be. Fingers crossed you'll get there. 🤞
      Anywhoozzle...good luck in the draw for the watch, although you'll have to flip a coin to see who gets to wear it. 😉🍀💜🤟

    • @comealongdear
      @comealongdear 6 місяців тому

      Yes I often have to stick headphones on, especially if Stephen is sleeping which he is right next to me when we're at work between shifts 😬
      I wouldn't worry about the swearing, that road was enough to give anyone a free pass! Just means more editing work for Darren 😂
      If it's any consolation weather wise it been awful here, proper freezing this last week, endless rain, winds, all that lovely British weather you ran away from! 😂

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому

      @comealongdear I realised that one downside of being higher up in the camper, is you can see over the guard rails to the enormous drops. Not ideal, but I'm sure I'll get used to it. 😬
      Last night we had a 3" deep puddle right outside the main door and it was heaving down, but at least the dogs feet were clean when they came back in. 🤷🏼‍♀️
      We hope it warms up for you. Wet or cold, that should have to be the choice. No-one should have to deal with both. 💜🤟

  • @erikahaines714
    @erikahaines714 6 місяців тому

    Amazing video! How was the chocolate Alison? Can can watch

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому

      Hi Erika,
      In all honesty, it was expensive and not that great, but hey, we'll know for the future.
      We tried to stop at a Suchard Factory, but there was just no parking large enough for us, anywhere remotely close, so we had to give up.
      What's your favourite brand..?!?
      Good luck with the draw. 🍀
      Much love Alison and Darren 💜🤟

  • @evamar3346
    @evamar3346 6 місяців тому

    Alison la lámina que tenéis en la pared es de tres voltes rebel?

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому

      Sí Eva. Lo compramos en el San Blai Fiesta en febrero pasado. Ella amablemente se cerró por nosotros. Inmediatamente me enamoré de la imagen, ya que la chica se parece mucho a la sobrina de Darren, Olivia.Entonces la señora nos dijo lo que decían las palabras y tuvimos que comprarlo. Lo adoramos.😍😍😍😘😘😘💜🤟

    • @evamar3346
      @evamar3346 6 місяців тому

      Sii,habeis hecho de un sueño una realidad

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому

      @evamar3346 Y estamos haciendo exactamente eso.😁😘😘😘💜🤟

  • @stevengold5181
    @stevengold5181 6 місяців тому

    Are you going to pay Verbier a visit?

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому

      Hi Steve, Darren here... Funny you should say that, we saw a sign for Verbier and it took me a minute to remember why I knew the name... Old age memory... However we won't be visiting this time round, but there are a couple of Swiss towns I want to revisit hopefully on our way to Turkiye at the end of the year!

  • @jamessaund
    @jamessaund 6 місяців тому

    Can can watch 😊

  • @thegalaxywoman
    @thegalaxywoman 6 місяців тому

    Cancan watch

  • @stevengold5181
    @stevengold5181 6 місяців тому

    Cancan watch

  • @rogermccartney8720
    @rogermccartney8720 6 місяців тому

    Cancan watch

  • @debbieadams7709
    @debbieadams7709 6 місяців тому

    Cancan watch

  • @celinesanders1561
    @celinesanders1561 6 місяців тому

    Cancan watch

  • @susanclegg8490
    @susanclegg8490 6 місяців тому

    Cancan watch

    • @findingxanadulife
      @findingxanadulife  6 місяців тому +1

      Hi Sue 😘
      Thanks for watching and good luck with the draw. 🍀💜🤟

  • @Ricardo.Mesias
    @Ricardo.Mesias 6 місяців тому

    Cancan watch