Return to the CHATEAU CHAPEL, the MYSTERY DOOR in the ceiling - Journey to the Château, Ep. 116
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- Опубліковано 1 сер 2023
- In this week's episode, Patrick and Stuart go back to the chateau chapel to share their research of small family chapels in their area of France and also to see what is above the mystery door in the chapel's vaulted ceiling. Patrick goes up to the chapel roof to check out the cause for the water leaks. Patrick and Stuart also buy some bicycles for some exercise and exploration of their local French countryside.
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What you have in the chaple roof is an air conditioning system. With Tallow candles and incense burning, the smoke would have built up without the opening. but in winter you could close it to retain the heat.
The Chapel is cool. Flowers are beautiful! 😊
That is a great suggestion and makes sense. Hugs. 😊😊
The sliding mechanism is probably for ventilation. It seems like a small space. So to help keep it cooler, you could open the door for the heat to go up and keep it closed for the winter.
No Dove poop or skeletons?? So glad u have put on a mask 😷Patrick all that dirt fell on u my dear!! Oh u found a treasure of twigs and debris. Totally blocked. Ur eaves troughs. Yes this is a major. Water leak issue. Please be careful Patrick cleaning out all that dirt and twigs. I'm surprised there r not plants growing in there from birds dropping seeds. Looks like a huge project to repair ur roof drainage🤔
I think you are right. 😊😊. Hugs
@@boessheila50when I saw the chicken wire, I knew a mask was needed 😂. It is doing to be a huge project to repair and replace all the gutters. Only urgent issues will be addressed at this time. Thank you so much. Hugs from Colombe 😊😊😊
You know it might be nice to do the ceiling in blue with golden stars like a heaven and if you guild them it might look lovely in candle light, I would definitely redo the floor to the original French tiles, it is lovely and intimate little chapel😊
That is the plan. The first episode with the chapel, when Donna and Mary were here we show a font we bought with blue and stars. That is what we will do. Love the way you think. ❤❤❤
I love the digressions. I do it a lot. Now I have friends tell me "you're doing a Patrick, again".
As always, it's easy to push the LIKE button on your videos. Thanks Stuart and Patrick!
Hi Linda. Thank you so much. You are so kind. Hugs from Colombe. ❤❤❤
Patrick I was much happier to see you cycling than I was to see you up the ladder in your chapel 💒, Oh my nerves nearly went😢 I secretly hope your lovely friend Tony is watching and contemplating helping you with the leaking roof 😂 (cheeky me) I love the countryside surrounding the Château. Enjoy your keeping fit regime guys. See you Friday 👋 ❤ 😊
😊. Thank goodness that the ladder is quite safe but I know what you mean. 😮😊
Tony will help for sure. 👍🏻. And we now can explore the surroundings by bike. That’s fantastic. We will film more. Huge hugs ❤
You guys fix things so well, all you need to do is rent a cherry picker, and do it yourself, because you always do a brilliant job on everything. I'm thinking that might be cheaper if you do it yourself. Love your videos, much love from Oklahoma USA Jackie 🇺🇸 💖
Thank you so much. Now we have to find the time. We will before the fall though. Hugs. ❤😊
Remembeer Patrick/Stuart there will be a relic in the Altar. That Chapel is going to be beautiful when it is finished. You have the right ideas and will do things splendidly as usual!
thank you, Donna! ❤️
You are so kind. We are committed to treating this lovely gem with all the respect it deserves. We are looking onto that relic thing. 😊. Huge hugs from us at Colombe. ❤❤❤
If the chapel was de-consecrated, the relic would have been removed.
@@allsaintstulsathe Chapel is still consecrated according to Patrick and Stuart.
@@donnabaker6252 So much fun watching You with Patrick & Stuart .The are real gems
I can’t wait to see more of the chapel!
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Loved seeing the chapel again. Riding a bicycle through the French countryside is not a bad way to get a cardio workout. Better than the 4 walls of my spin class 😂😂😂 Thanks for sharing 😍😘
I really loved the opening to this video, the chandelier in the mirror behind you and the beautiful mantle, all in all you all look so elegant. Take care xx
Thank you so much!😀
What a lovely compliment. Thank you. ❤❤
The sliding hatch in the chapel appears to be the original version of an Attic fan but without the fan part. It could be how they kept the chapel cool in the summer.
That is so true. And maybe to get the strong incense smell too. Huge hugs. ❤
@@patrickjourneytothechateau9452 very true indeed. I spent 3 years in Germany and the arcit
I don't like computers. I tried to spell architecture. Sorry about that! Have fun gentlemen and hugs.
The chapel will be so amazing when it's restored. Great to catch up with you both.
Thank you Susanne. We think so too. Hugs ❤
Oh my Lord Patrick! You make me so nervous on that ladder!
Thank you. I promise to be extra careful. Hugs 😊
Perfect music for the flowers.
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You guys crack me up....love love love you both.....careful please in ladders..xxx❤
Patrick I love how you get stuck in to the work around the Chateau and it’s always something different be it renovations or maintenance 👍 How wonderful a bike ride around those lovely quiet roads. Great idea getting bikes. When you get guests they may want to take a cycle around too. Maybe you could map out a nice route for them. I love your lifestyle over there in France ❤
Hi there. Indeed, I think in order to be a châtelain, one needs to be able to do most work oneself. Otherwise it is not affordable. The bikes are great and our area is calm and scenic. Glad you like the lives we are leading here. It is much more relaxed than in Germany or the US. Hugs. ❤
Thanks for taking us biking with you, so we could see the beautiful area surrounding your chateau and the requisite fields of sunflowers!!!
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😊❤😊. It was a lot of fun. And the sun flower fields are just gorgeous. Hugs 😊
„I‘m going to get busy.“ That is Patrick in a nutshell.
😊😂. I think you are right. Hugs. 😊😊
All the colors of Dahlias !❤️❤️❤️❤️lovely !the countryside near you is just spectacular! Lucky you ! Enjoy ❤️
Thank you so much. And we love the countryside around us. Hugs hugs. ❤
Loved seeing the discovery tour into the chapel roof❤and glad the terracotta tiles will be resurrected too. My foldup bike only used one time so feeling inspired to ride after your video thanks for sharing❤all the best with roof repair and take care 😅love you guys🚴🏽♂️🚴🏽♂️😅🚴🏼♀️🚵🏻♀️
Hi Sally. The terra cotta floor will look lovely, once restored. That was a fun afternoon at the chapel. Have fun riding your bike. It is quite enjoyable and I have to admit I had forgotten how much I loved it. Thank you so very much. Hugs from Colombe ❤
Patrick maybe you could use Dan’s method of using the leaf blower to blow stuff out. I think the access in the church was just for airflow. Your vlogs just keep getting better, great job to both of you. I love the variety of subjects you cover.
We used a leaf blower for 10 years in Woodstock. Works great. Then we installed leafguard. That was great but cannot be done with slate. 😮. And here wehave gutters that are 22 feet of the ground…. Hugs
Que flores lindas ! Essa capelinha com certeza foi consagrada e merece ser restaurada em toda sua glória. Sugiro tons de azul- a cor da Santa Maria.💙 Gratidão por esses momentos que vocês compartilham interessantes idéias e vivências. 🌻 💚💛💙 🇧🇷
My first thought would be for ventilation in the summer. Open it and let the heat out.
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Those lights and candelabra on your mantle looks so beautiful and the vision in the mirror wow so lovely
Thank you very much. When I got the sconces at an auction, I thought they were much smaller. 😮😂. So glad they fit into the salon. I should really read descriptions more closely 😂😂😂. Thank you very much for your comment. ❤
Oh….your flowers are outstandingly beautiful
Thank you so much 😊💕
Thank you so much. They are really lovely. Great climate for them. Hugs ❤😊❤
The chapel is a beautiful building and it will come up beautifully. Love the push bikes, I ride back beck side here on the bike path, its lovely. I love your countryside though! Really really pretty. 😘😘
Last weekend I was on my carport roof cleaning out the gutter which was full of detritus from the neighbour's mango tree and a plant which was probably planning on becoming a tree. Mine was easy, I could sit and move along and clear the gutter, no complicated building joins.
Ow I am envious. 😮😂😮. Truly. There is something I didn’t really think about when we bought the chateau. 😂. I remember my huge mango tree in Fort Lauderdale. Hurricane Wilma took care of that one. 😢. Huge hugs and thank you. ❤❤
I laughed out loud at your comment about a zero calorie lunch! I'll have to remember that and be more diligent about riding my bicycle too. I was excited to see the hummingbird moth on the lavender blossoms and thank you for showing us your dahlias! Beautiful colors. Stuart's skill as a nature photographer is fun to see.
Thank you! 😀
😂. Maybe just a reduced calorie lunch 😂😂😂. Those moths are fascinating. And the dahlias are so pretty. Love them. Hugs. 😊😊
Love the bike tour of your area! What a great idea.
Thank you so much, it was a first of many I hope. ❤❤❤
Thank you for the video! You are marvellously energetic!
Thank you my dear. ❤❤❤
You both are so adorable the chemistry between you two is so sweet! I'm allowed to say that since I'm a granny! 😅 ❤ 🇺🇸
You are so sweet. Thank you so much. And indeed, you are allowed. Sending you love from Colombe. ❤❤
Sorry Patrick and Stuart I have to say this ( that person that was saying don’t do this in your chapel don’t hang that there you can’t do this you can’t that ) I hope told that person where to go I know I would. I will say it again it’s your chateau and your private chapel do what you like love watching you both every week . Patrick the way you were walking along towards the chapel looking down at the plants or flowers in your garden . I always do that as well and I get so excited about what is happening in garden I forget what I was going to do and I have to go back where I started. My head wonder sometimes when it spring weather to summer comes along . My goodness me you must think I am mad or crazy
so much fun to watch !!!
You could call your bike rides in the area, “Journeys Near the Chateau.” 😁 Congratulations on the new bikes, and your plan to use them frequently.
Gorgeous flowers, as always. Those bits of film are always so relaxing. ♥️
I wonder whether, when they put in the new roof, perhaps they removed an architectural feature. The fact that the beam is off-center in the chapel could be a clue (or not 😉). Perhaps something used for ventilation; you’ll know whether the chapel gets hot in summer. If it was a way to let out hot air in summer, it would make sense that you could close it in winter, especially since there was a stove at some point. Just wildly guessing of course. That’s what mysteries engender, right? 😁
Thank you! ❤️The beam is in the center of the chapel, it is that sliding access door that is not centered. You may be right about the ventilation.
I love that. Journeys near the Chateau. 😊😊
Ventilation is a good thought. Or they could have removed a feature. We will visit the archives and hopefully petition the bishop in BOURGES to see, if they have more information. We love the mysteries too. Greta comment. Thank you so much. ❤😊❤
Journeys Around the Château would work too! Just read last message so couldn’t resist… Yes, your planned bicycle tours sound exciting and inspiring. Good for you two to have fun while reaping health benefits to improve your cardio and your emotional well-being as you decompress. And, of course, you both are so talented and ambitious that I would not be surprised if you started cycling professionally! Love you guys.
Looks like a great place for meditation.
It is so peaceful. ❤
Hi Patrick and Stuart, good for you riding bicycles on those beautiful country roads. Good exercise and beautiful scenery. I love the way the two of you find things to do that you both enjoy together. It’s so refreshing to see couples laugh and love their lives together. So, the last time I road a bike was in Ireland with my daughter, son in law, my toddler grandson and the Irish relatives. We were riding bikes on a very narrow road just wide enough for one car. The beautiful flowers spilled over the road on either side. I was riding ahead of everyone when two cars going in opposite directions tried to squeeze past each other, so I had to move over onto the shoulder where the flowers were spilling onto the road. Unknown to me there was a very deep ditch under the pretty flowers that swallowed me into it!! I fell into the deepest ditch, and my bicycle fell on top of me! I turn to look behind me and my daughter, & son in-law were laughing hysterically and tacking pictures of me!!! Finally, they decided to put down their cameras and pull me out of the ditch. It’s still a topic of conversation. They turned it into a family video with me repeatedly falling into a deep ditch. I’m so happy I was able to provide them with entertainment at my expense. Just a thought about your roof, I think you can rent a cherry picker and fix the roof yourself easily. I notice a couple of chateau owners use cherry pickers to fix their slate roofs. Have a good rest of the week. Hugs! xx
I had forgotten how much I enjoy bike riding. Hi Stephanie. We do enjoy doing things together. 😊❤. Now I have to say,
Laughing and filming is just rude, while you are in a ditch. Although, in hindsight, I always laugh at my misadventures…. 😂😂😂😂. We will eventually rent a cherry picker. Just for this problem we cannot reach the area unless we are on the roof itself. 😮. Darn. We will figure it out. Thank you so much for the anecdote. ❤😊❤. Hugs and love from Colombe.
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Your beautiful flowers intro, and lovely music along with it was just what I needed.
Dahlias are beautiful
Lovely music! Another good video with your beautiful Chateaux. Merci!
Thank you so much. Very kind of you. ❤❤
It’s a ventilation shaft for air to flow through the room and the ceiling area
Hi there. I think you are right. Glad we finally opened it. ❤
Bikes + sunflowers = Tour de France . You just need some lycra🤣Lovely way to get around and enjoy you neighbourhood
🤣😂🤣. Ohhhhhh that Lycra look. 😮. Great to enjoy the area in a slower pace. Hugs. ❤
What lovely dailies the Chapel is wonderful a lot of work needed there roof and guttering always needs attention the history you're finding out is fascinating great idea the bikes lovely countryside get more time to appreciate it a little just a little digressing oh and the filming was perfect
😂. See, I can digress less….. but I don’t think I can turn it off, since it just happens. 😂🤣😂. Always the upkeep and the renovations are ongoing. So glad we are busy. Bikes are great for us, exploring and maybe for me to get my girlish figure back 🤣🤣🤣
Hugs my friend from us at Colombe ❤❤❤
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I always love the digressions :). The cycling looks idyllic, what a nice way to get
exercise and have a moment to notice things you might not have via the car.
Thanks for opening the chapel ceiling - I thought that was intriguing when I saw
It before.
😂😊😂. Thank you. I can’t help it. ❤
I love riding our bikes. So scenic here. And I’m glad we get more exercise And no huge discovery….. 😮😮😮. 😂. Hugs from Colombe.
Lovely to have a Chapel The bikes are a good idea. to keep you both fit and blend in locally.😄❤️❤️⭐️⭐️👏👏
Thank you so much. Also a good way to stop and chat with the neighbours. Huge thank you to you. 😊😊
I definitely see the chapel with white walls and a plastered ceiling in blue with stars. Well done anyway. Such a great blog.
We agree. Thank you so much. Hugs from Colombe 😊❤😊
Well, ar least
there were no critters up there. I held my breath. 😃 and you didn't take a tumble. Hope you can fix the leak. 🤞
Yes, we have encountered critters in attics before. 😂😂 Thank you, Gloria! 💕💕😘😘
The bats in the attic don’t fly away for Dtuart, but I scare them. 😂😮😂. I was glad too. 😂. I have become much more careful. 👍🏻💕👍🏻. We have to construct something to securely rest the ladder on. Will get it done. Love and miss you sweetie. Kiss your babies. ❤😊❤
I think it’s just a vent in ceiling of chapel, for air circulation and release of candle and incense smoke that would explain the sliding mechanism to have it open a little or a lot.
That is a great explanation. And it would make sense. Thank you so very much. The incense smoke could easily overwhelm a small space. ❤. Great comment. 😊❤😊
Interesting info on the chapel
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I may not be able to join youse…..Have fun ! 🙋♀️ 😘😘
Patrick and Stuart I can use some prayers in your little church. I’m having heart problems and will be at the doctor tomorrow.
Be well you wonderful lady. Will pray and light a candle for you. ❤❤❤ please keep us posted.
@@patrickjourneytothechateau9452 Patrick & Stuart you just made me feel better. ♥️♥️
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I'll be remembering you in my prayers.
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For the chapel roof repair: You can get sheet lead in varying widths to cover the stone wall under the gutter and overlap the breach in the metal at the bottom. It can be soldered to be sure it does not leak.
Great tip. Now I have to see where I can find that here. 😮. Thank you so much. 😊
Could the sliding panel in the chapel have been for ventilation for smoke from candles or for heat to escape in the summer? Just a thought.
That is a great thought. We didn’t think about that. Thank you very much. ❤
My thoughts exactly
Maybe there is some kind of historical French architectural group that can answer your questions about it.
Hello and thank you to guys and I like many do like Patrick's digressions❤ Love watching you guys on your projects. You're doing well and your numbers are going to climb largely you're doing such a great job. God bless you both and all your fur babies😊
Dear William. Thank you, you are so very kind. ❤❤❤
I do digress naturally 😂. Our numbers are going up and we are very grateful. Glad you enjoy our crazy journey. 😘. Sending hugs from us at Colombe. And a lick from the fur babies ❤❤
Wow! A hummingbird hawk moth
What a gem! I am really looking forward to seeing how it all turns out, whenever that is, right? Right! Ahhh....you have the best places to ride a bike over there! Ride on!!!!
We are excited to see the chapel slowly come back to life. Yay. Indeed…. Whenever that is 🤣😂🤣😳🤯. But there is progress! Love to ride the bikes here. So pretty. Hugs from Colombe. ❤
Oh wow! I was hoping you would do this Patrick! Can’t wait. Have you spoken to Tony about next steps on fixing the water damage? Do you buy those candlesticks?
Hello Gorgeous. We are waiting till after the wedding this Saturday to talk about any more work. Stuart is baking like a maniac for it 😂😊😂. The candle sticks are at an auction in September. I’ll email you the details and then we can chat on the phone (I can talk to you for hours). But we investigated and know what needs to be done. Ha! All in the video tonight. 😊😊. Love from us. ❤❤❤
@@patrickjourneytothechateau9452 sounds like a good plan sweetie
When you look around you especially when you are out cycling your chateau is a palace compared to some around your area
It sure is 💖💕💖. The largest building for over 300 years. ❤
Lost my comment. Perhaps you can use a stainless steel sheet to cover the entire wall and make a built in flashing to cover the old (its out of the way and wouldn't be seen), and put in a gutter to redirect some of the water from the top roof. The problem is there is no "out on that flashing to allow the run off and now its just become a place where debris gathers and becomes sponge. Anyway just a suggestion. You got this!😊😉😃
The trap door in Chapel ceiling is where the Angels live. 🙏🏻🫢 very nice bike ride.
That is a lovely thought. 💕💕
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I agree it’s a ceiling vent for to aid in ventilation. You need a cherry picker to access the roofs, my goodness. Fun as always my friends.
Loved to see you bike riding around the community! It looks so peaceful! I think the hole in the chapel ceiling is for ventilation.
Thank you. It is lovely for bike rides. 😊. I think you might be right. 😊❤😊. Hugs
I love went Stuart said right
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Sorry i wasn´t there yesterday. I had internet issues ugh!!! It was a nice episode as always sweeties.. Much love and many hugs from Holland xxx Juliette
Thank you, Juliette! 💕😘
Hello my sweet. We had our internet and power go out before the premiere….. 😱😳😱. I was slightly panicked 😂😂😂. Internet issues are terrible. So glad you liked the episode. Sending you love and hugs from your crazy friends at Colombe ❤❤❤
@@patrickjourneytothechateau9452 Hey hey .. yep internet problems pffff... it's all good when everything works but soo frustrating when it doesn't.. I just collected my new passport so i am ready to travel. Going to Rhodes in september with my dear mom.. God knows we both need it.. and then i am saving up for a trip to you. Probably spring time? On the 12th of october i am going to my sweet friend's second home for 4 days just over the border in Belgium. Been there before, in the middle of the woods. So the smells are lovely and it's sooo quiet there. Last time i was there i slept like a new born baby haha.. have a lovely weekend sweet boys xxx
Hi Patrick & Stuart, I was worried Patrick,you were going to climb through the opening 🫣in the chapel ceiling,thank goodness it was covered with chicken wire😮💨
What a perfect area to get on your bicycles 🚴 🚴 & not having to worry about cars 🚙 flying by,how rare is that, these days !
Take care 🥰💖
You know me too well. I’d have stuck my head tight up there 😂❤😂. The bike rides here are just lovely. Huge hugs 😊😊
The flowers are lovely!
The dahlias are from a surprise mix….. we are pleasant.y surprised. Love them. Hugs ❤
Hoi Darlings😊 Hold on to the vision Donna, Mary and you have for the Chapel because it's beautiful 💒 The consoles belong in the Chapel with nice statues. Love the idea for the altar. Pitty you did't find a treasure😊. Great that you are on byces, it's a good way to combine staying healthy and sightseeing the surroungings in a slow pace. Still waiting for your present. It's something that will complete a table setting. Have a nice evening. Hugs and kisses also for the 11x 🐕 🥰😘🙂
Hello my sweet friend. We will not let any old German guy tell us what we can and cannot do. You know us. Our renovations are always careful and with research. 😊. Wish there was a treasure. 😂😊
So glad we have bikes again. I clearly need more exercise than renovation work.
You are too kind. Sending you love and hugs from all of us crazies in Colombe. ❤❤❤
Can't wait to see progress on the Chapel, could you find a piece of marble for the alter in a brocante? Maybe an old cupboard top? There seems to be a lot of those about? Xx
Hi there. The top is actually unite large, so we have to have one made. 😊😮😊. Great thought though. Hugs 😊
Hi Patrick & Stuart, Great to see the second tour of the Chapel and your plans to restore the original terracotta tiles. You're definitely approaching the flashing repair the right way by being cautious about getting on the roof to make the repairs. No taking chances with you guys, safety first. Mark & Scott
Hello you two. 💕💖💕. It is quite nice to stand in the chapel now. I imagine how it will look restored. 👍🏻🥳👍🏻. Thank you. I try to be cautious. I have been reckless in the past and always lucky….. Can’t tempt it though 😂😂😂
Safety first indeed. Huge hugs and love from us at Colombe. Love your comment ❤❤
Well done on getting fitter. Always good. My partner and I made that decision about 3 months ago. I have osteoarthritis so cycling hurts. We chose swimming and the first day I could only swim 3 lengths (75m) and thought I would die. Now I can comfortably swim 24 lengths and I think for a 70 year old crock, that is great. PS Your dahlias are so beautiful. 🤗🤗
Thank you. You too. That is amazing progress you made. We had a pool in Woodstock. Still smoking then…. 😮. I had such trouble diving. After the first summer, it was a huge improvement. Ow we are non-smokers for almost 4 years and that in itself is a good thing. Keep it up. I am deeply impressed. Hugs and love from Colombe. ❤
That is such good progress.
How did the original chateau owners back in the day maintain those roofs and gutters??Especially with those roof lines and adjoining buildings? Patrick be careful…
Enjoyed watching your video!🚴♀️🚴♀️🚴♀️ 🚴♀️
That is a great question. Those were the days of cheap labour and children working at the age of 12, being small and light. 😮. There were about 50-60 people living at the Chateau compound up until the 1920s. We do need help I think. 😂😂😂. Cycling is fun. Hugs. 😊😊
Lovely as always. ❤ I was also thinking ventilation.
Spent the first half of the week in Chicago for work. Those trips are becoming more and more tedious. Between the traffic, the weather, and how long it takes to navigate O’Hare, I have to add an hour to everything. There is simply no relaxing in that city.
I dream of the French countryside. ❤
Big hugs to you both. ❤❤
Ventilation is the most likely explanation. I had hoped for something more interesting 😂😂
Indeed, the beauty of Chicago. 🤯😳😡. We know exactly what you mean. The last 8 years, we hated to go to Chicago and avoided it if we could. Your summation is spot on. 😮😮. No urge to ever return 😮😂😮. The countryside around here is just lovely and culture and history are so close as well.
Hugs from us and stay cool. 😊❤😊
Hello to my two favourite you-tubers lovely Stuart and Patrick . Another great episode . I can’t wait to see what Donna and Mary get renovating the chapel.
I think the door in the ceiling would probably been maybe some ventilation as with the candles and incense and the heat in summer maybe .
Oh Patrick darling my nerves were gone when you were up those ladders in the chapel then Stuart’s comment about you were already up there made me choke with laughter. 😂
The blue and white ceilings and the emblem Fleur di Lyse have always been common decor on alters.xx😙🇨🇮
Thank you! 😀💕
I’m so happy to see that some attention is being given to the Chapel. There must be some history attached to it. Maybe baptisms etc.
I am sure there is a lot of history to the chapel. We just don’t know where the records would be for it. Almost 400 years of usage. Weddings, services, memorials, prayers……. Amazing to imagine all that. Hugs 😊😊
Good morning Patrick & Stuart, the dahlias look a picture. Remember to dead head, cut right down the stalk from where it grows. They are so pretty love them. I suppose the slide door could be for ventilation, but the domed ceiling is quite high, there should be sufficient air and it is not a big chapel, just so sweet in size. I was thinking of making a beautiful oak cross, hang it on the wall or place it on the altar. That is not the most necessary item presently, my biggest concern is how to do the roof "safely". A Sky Jack I think would be safest, and wearing a harness but where would you attach it to in case of a downward slide? Doing/managing your own repairs are better but remember safety first. Looking forward to the bathroom renovation and wall paper coming. Do take care, stay safe. Kind regards, Elize
Dear Elise. Thank you so much. I promise, we will be extra careful. Yes, I try to stay on top of the dahlias. The large flowers are easy to dead head. With the wedding preparations, the farm guests and cleaning and renovations, there is sometimes not enough time. But we are doing ok. Hugs from Colombe 😊
Oooh the ladder climbing was a bit scary. Bike riding is always fun. Have a good evening, Patrick and Stuart
Hi Carolyn. I always liked being on ladies until it is a few floors up. Then I get nervous. 😅😊. I had forgotten how much fun riding a bike is. Hugs. 😊❤
I love that your bringing everything back to life ❤
Thank you so much. Hugs. ❤
You could fill the gaps with that Great Stuff spray foam insulation, for the time being. I'll bet if you dig down in front of the door, you'll find a cobble path, unless it's been removed to use elsewhere. Usually the grass just takes over when it's been neglected😢
Thank you for your show, tried not to feel low in spirit. Designing is a job and when all doesn't come to completion, when you would like. Just step back, look around and see how far you both had come.
Beauty, simply takes TIME!
YOU WILL GET FINISH, WHEN NOT
EXPECTING! TAKE CARE, SMILES!
Lovely flowers and pollinators! Yikes, that roof valley is so awkward. I hope you find a good for now fix . Good job on taking care of yourselves.! See you again soon
The flowers are so pretty. Makes a heart smile. 😊. We will find a fix to get the chapel dry. ❤❤❤. Thank you so much.
I wonder if the roof opening was to allow air circulation, and the chicken wire to stop all the dust and bird poop from falling down onto the heads below? The bikes seem like a great idea, and I remember when I first got on a bike after 25 years, it was a hire bike at the zoo, and my poor poor perineum!!! I literally not sit down properly for nearly a week. I had to do a sort of sideways sit with a hip hitch lol......The bike seat had been as hard as a rock, which I didn't notice really, but certainly paid for later on. When we brought our own bikes after this, I had the most padded bike seat available :)
😂 we know what you mean! 🥰
I think you are right about the opening. The saddles are awful. We have to get more padding too. 😂😊. You had to sit like the English Duchesses. 😂. We truly can relate. Hugs. ❤😊❤
love you guys ! 5-6 miles is awesome, I ride 1+ miles a day so I am proud of you! Hugs
Hi Effie. Thank you so much. I unfortunately need the exercise. 😮😂😮. Sending you love from Colombe. ❤❤❤
True, I forgot, Stuart, being a private chapel there's no need for a bell and I still think the slatted roof is for air flow. Donna and Mary did such a wonderful job cleaning the chapel, it's worthy of restoration when you get to it. Interesting that yes, there would have been a kneeling step in front and that explains the gap. Is that an outline of a former something on the wall to the right of the altar? Love the tomets floor and hopefully the tiles are inexpensive to replace. Going to be such a pretty chapel.
Hi there. It might well have been for air flow. Would make sense. 😊. Mary and Donna did a fantastic job. It is a special space. We have to investigate further! The tomettes won’t be that expensive. To repair the sub floor will be some hard work. It will be a lovely space. Thank you. ❤❤
Hi there, have you a Henry vacuum cleaner or an industrial vacuum cleaner? Either are brilliant at actually vacuuming up ANYTHING. You could use one to hoover up the debris under the failed flashing? I know this sounds bonkers but it would work. Lots of contractors over here use Henry’s for clearing up building debris (not large pieces obviously). And my Henry I use to vacuum the patio (seriously it works). (I’m not some weird person who generally vacuums outside - but I’ve got those outside rugs and I found Henry can hoover soil and debris). Steph from northern England 😊😊😊 love the Chapel ps I am probably a little bonkers truthfully…
I love your comment. We were looking for a really good vacuum cleaner. Our shop vac is not quite doing it. Now I have noted down a Henry. Thank you very much. 😊😊😊
Lovely flowers! The butterflies were happy. I think maybe the contraption was for ventilation? Good luck with the flashing. That will be a bit of a job. LOL The bikes will be so nice to use. 🤣
We have so many butterflies. Lovely. No pesticides make a difference. ❤. Ventilation seems to be a logical solution. The flashing will be tricky and we’ll be so relived when that is fixed, even temporarily. ❤😊❤ hugs.
Please feel free to digress as much as you both want. I, for one, can familiarize with digression.
That flushing is hard to get at. Approach with caution, please, and stay safe.
It was so nice seeing you out on your bicycles.
That slide in the ceiling may have been for ventilation but possibly access to open every now and then to monitor the space in between.
I am interested in hearing if others may know more?
Lots of love to you both, and we'll wishes.❤
😂. I can’t help it….. it happens to me. The flushing is tricky to fix but we will do it and safely too. Thank you so much. I do believe you are right…. Ventilation. No big surprises found 😮😱😫
The bikes are great and we enjoy riding them. Huge hugs and love from Colombe 😊😊😊
Well done for looking! I find it difficult that people are pedantic about your property?? I was pleased to see you discovered more about the source of your leak. I’m sure it will be fixed! Thank you and happy cycling.💕
It is wonderful to receive constructive input. 😊. However, there are a few people who always have to just mean and condescending. Oh well. 😂😂😂
So glad to know where the leak comes from. Now we work on how to fix it. Huge hugs. ❤😊❤
Would Jane and Tony's tombstone be the right size for the altar top? Cleaning gutters is a big job, and I suppose you have many to do on your estate! Wish I had an idea how you could get on the roof to repair the flashing and holes, but hopefully someone much wiser than I will have the solution :) Bikes are fun, especially when you ride with another person. Hopefully in your busy lives you will get lots of rides in.
Hello there. The tomb stone is too small….. and we need white marble as we were told 😮. There are so many gutters, I will kidnap someone soon to help. 😂🤣😂. Kidding. We will figure the repair out, I promise. We almost have a solution already but I need to try to not look like a complete idiot. 😂. We love our bikes. Great way to explore and to get more exercise. We are staring up and loving it. Hugs from Colombe ❤❤
You need to make friends with someone who owns a cherry picker...😂 Clogged drains is the bane of most homeowners.... if they weren't so high up 😮... I don't like ladders.
The garden flowers are looking marvelous, Patrick and Stuart. The bike ride was a pleasant diversion and good cardio. I like the idea of biking to Jane and Tony's. Lunch is a great incentive. It surely beats a 🥕 carrot dangling from a stick... lol.
From having visited a few private chateau chapels in my European travels and also the cathedral in my own home city (burnt in the late 60's) I remember clearly that the ceiling were originally wood pieces attached to beams on the ceiling that held the roof on top of the framework of stones. The wood was then whitewashed then left to dry completely before 3 thin coats of lime plaster was applied. Then the ceiling was painted with stars on a dark background or gold leafed (or painted) Fleur de lys were painted. Perhaps the plaster started cracking and falling to the floor which would account for the renovations of slate, cement and plank flooring...
I love your comment. Thank you very much. I think you are absolutely right. Hugs from Colombe ❤
You could add a bell on the outside by the door. Add a gorgeous chandelier.
Interesting idea! 😊😊
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When I had my eaves cleaned…believe or not …one of the tools they used was a leaf blower. You might try that. 👍🇨🇦
I did that in the US and it works. This was just years of compacted and dried mud…. Will use a long stick and then blow it out the other side. Thank you. 😊😊😊
Congrats on getting the bikes. I hope you enjoy them. I'm a cyclist and used to compete as well as participate in long-distance rides (anywhere from 400 miles to biking across Canada and Alaska). My bike is being shipped from the US to France, but I will ride for recreational purposes here. Cheers-
Thank you. We needed them. And I had forgotten how much I love cycling. Your riding excursions sound truly impressive. Thank you for sharing! Heartfelt greetings from Colombe. 😊😊
@@patrickjourneytothechateau9452 Now you guys need to get berets, fisherman t-shirts, and bike to town to get bread, cheese, wine, and sunflowers. Think of the photo-op! 😃
I know once you are done with the chapel it will be spectacular and yes a cross and figurines are a given as for the white marbel can't you get a coultertop cut to size some are teally lovely alles liebe und gute ❤😊❤😊❤🎉
We think it will be a serene space. Cross and figures will be eventually added. Absolutely right. The altar is deeper than it looks. So we can’t to that, unfortunately. Although the stonemasons here can. We will get is done. Hugs. ❤
It would be great to see fully restored
Indeed. Thank you. ❤
To unclog your gutters you could use a small blower of which you could move around easily.
Yes, good tip. 😊
My Lords! Restoring the chapel floor to it's original terracotta, fabulous! Restoring the altar with a marble slab, even better. My advice as an art historian: take reddish marble. The contrast with the altar will look very good and it matches the floor to be. Furthermore, I advise to place a statue of the Holy Virgin (Notre Dame) on one side on a console and one of the saint to which the chapel was originally dedicated on the other. If that cannot be found or the knowledge about that is lost, my suggestion would be Saint Michel or Sainte Jeanne d'Arc. Both very French.
My dear Robert. Thank you very much. I like the idea of reddish marble. Let’s see what we can do. 😊
We can find the Terra cotta tomettes more easily. Definitely Mary. And since the chapel is dedicated the the Virgin, Donna was suggesting a Joseph for the other side. We have the option bf buying a large crucifix from 1640……. From a Polish monastery.
Hugs as always and thank you ❤❤❤
@@patrickjourneytothechateau9452 My dear Patrick, thank you so much for your kind reaction. Do buy the Polish Crucifix! However, to place Joseph on the other side.... I wouldn't. After all, the chapel is dedicated to the Virgin, not The Holy Family. Saint Michel or Sainte Jeanne or .... Saint John the Evangelist (after all, the Virgin and Saint John were present at the Crucifixion) would ichnographically be a better choice. But that's my opinion. As for candelabra, it takes six of them. Looks at brocantes and antique shops for the quite common 19th century ones. Either Classicist or somewhat Baroque in style in yellow copper. And..... don't forget the Crucifix in the middle of the candelabra, that in fact must rest on the altar itself. Another, bigger one over it (the Polish one) is fine and not double. That one functions as an altarpiece, most certainly in combination with the Virgin and Saint John the Evangelist flanking the Polish Crucifix.
You might also consider framing the whole, by using a different paint colour behind the altar, for instance a shade of light blue (colour of the Virgin). And don't be shy to gild the consoles or ornaments on the altar.
I've suggested before to put in a plaster cassetted vault over the present wooden vault. Please consider that. Yes, that costs. Yes, it's not original to the chapel, but you're allowed artistic licence! Every generation has added to the chateau, as you have done already with your fabulous kitchen. Don't hesitate to do it in the chapel. Make it upmarket country glamour!
What no gold 😅😅😅 i sat here quietly having a coffee watching and thinking to my self i can get on a scaffold, and slowly and delicately sand that beautiful oak roof to look amazing. What you need is one of my lightweight sons up there clearing the roof 😅 beautiful video once again x😘 ps.i know not safe as but you could stand in bucket of tractor and go up 😊
The tractor bucket is lower than the ladder. But a good thought! 😀
I will use the bucket to put a ladder in it and access it from the other side…..😮. Great thought. We do need help I have to admit 😊. Thank you so much. Hugs as always. ❤😊❤
Try using a leaf blower to clean the gutters you can’t reach.
Dalen that was bizarre. Sounded like heart and seizure. You can’t die again once you’ve already died. Can you? Definitely sounds like they were having some major issues. In addition to the sisters arguing. Mary Ellen comes to the rescue again. Spirits call her Ellen.
That was fascinating. Thank you, Dalen. Thank you, Mary Ellen. Love, love, love from California.💜🤗😎🫶🇺🇸
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Good luck on the roof repair…. If only you were Spider-Man, you could zip right up there 😂. Be careful.