Such a beautiful video.Dan has such talent filming.Thank you everyone at LaLande for sharing.😊

@@debbiemccann3711 I Can see why Dans channel is blowing up. He gets better at filming every video. Such a fun journey to watch. So happy these two met. Shared love of history and making beautiful things for the world!

I could ponder for a good while about how Dan must wonder at his path since wandering into laLande maybe 5 years ago (?) to apply for work as a very part time Gardener. We know he had ambition, moved to France for a better life renovating a tumble down tiny country bakery/ farm house for his family. We know he had his chef skills but how could he have ever envisioned his love affair with camera & drone to the point now where he has us truly believing that another pile of rubble sprouting trees in every direction is actually becoming a renewed Chateau with a new life of it's own & for his boys, even possibly becoming another living hive, poosibly nurturing many lives as laLande and Stephanie have done. Then think of all the other lives so beautifully transformed by the Stephanie's influence, help, & or encouragement; other new Chateau owners, artists, our wonderful staff of marvelous people coming together from around the world to make up the wonderful little world of la Lande. Here's me, half a world away also enchanted and diverted from the horror of a pandemic to small donor Patron watching all this life evolve. I'm thrilled for all involved and very grateful to have an opportunity to step away from my ordinary life to still believe in fairytales for those willing to work extraordinarily hard & with luck & talent to build a better life. My best wishes for all, now especially Percy.

Totally agree and Lalande gives back. Look how Pavlina has been given a job and a home and Marie has come back after a difficult time. Dan would probably not have his chateau if it was not for Lalande and would have struggled when he split from Annalise.

It’s such a cool, loving, helping community at the chateau. It’s so fun watching so many people from different backgrounds and from different places in the world come together to care for such a beautiful spot. We need more of this in the world! Spread peace love and happiness ✌🏽

@@CarolChillsCasually It's a bit like a commune ...but without the same fiscal model. That is, I assume people get paid for their services. It is rather astounding how so many young people seem to be happily working at their tasks without complaint or grumpiness. Stephanie is such a supercharged positive person, it just seems to spin off her aura onto everyone else. But then I suppose only people that have 'caught the vision' are attracted to working and living there. It's almost an ideal community of creativity/artistry, and mutual respect ...and even love. 💗💕💓

@@kindlydude I’m sure she pays the people who work daily. The awesome garden chick, I’m so sorry idk how to spell her name. Kirsty, Dave, Mary poppins, Nati. But even if you’re not getting paid. If you love this type of stuff you will work for free. I’ve always wanted to live on a commune. I think working and living and being free and just living off what you have is fun. This is so different. There’s also history to it. I think I’ve only heard of one person not liking being there. But everyone else is one the same page. Vibing. Living life. Love to watch it

Dan doesn’t need a bigger head😄

The piano playing is when my mouse clicked the like button. Then I went looking for this type of comment.

@@cheriedoughan5583 Well-earned praise hopes he enjoys it. He works very hard and still keeps his sense of humor.

Yes I agree! What a wonderful celebration of LaLande with everyone who loves the chateau and its people and the life, love and laughter contained within. Well done Dan on the wonderful coverage of the day. And I hope Isabelle and Percy enjoy this video as well in South Africa and that Percy quickly recovers to full health. 🥰🥰

I think mostly beginners are taught that, because they will look at the keys so much, that they will forget to look at the notes and have to find the right spot again. But when you know the piece and can judge where you are in the notes, you can look anywhere you want I guess 😅

Agree, Stephanie elevates everyone 🥰🩷

Don’t forget Maria she’s sensational.

Just a correction MAria plays the piano ❤

@@gloriagavaneli9862 you’re right & thanks for catching!

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Hear hear 👏👏👏👏👏♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

I love aerial footage also!!

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Agreed.

...and Michael Petherick! 😊

Maria’s playing was sublime. The food and table settings were wonderful d the garden behaved itself beautifully and put on a lovely show. Dan’s photography talents were really on display. Marie your flowers were gorgeous.

It can't be a coincidence can it. It says a lot about the women in Stephanie's family. Stephanie now has Philip but before that there was Michael Potts and friends such as Oliver Strong and the elusive Nick all of whom have been friends for many years. All seem like thoroughly decent human beings. Here's to strong, beautiful women.

Michael Potts is fabulous for sure. Shame they didn't stay together @@jennywillow9850

I agree it was good to see Amoury again.

So honored to be a Patron and be a small part of this fantastic journey.

I saw the corner of the right hand page was turned out and ready to flip. I used to do that too! Well done, Maria, you play beautifully! ❤️

@@hollybeeme Now I feel rather dense, because I didn't know that particular trick 🙂. Thanks for pointing it out, I'm gonna use it to my advantage!

Ooh what a great idea for the next one! Quick interviews / impressions by the guests.

I feel the same! 😊

Lalande is clearly a nexus of talents, creativity, inspiration, know how in numerous areas, camaraderie, kindness, compassion, and enthusiasm. My life has been enriched in numerous areas since I subscribed to Lalande related channels. I am certain I am not the only one who can attest to these observations and revelations.

I think Stephanie has an excellent way of blurring the lines! She makes people, who have never met her, Feel like they have! I know that I Feel like I know her, even though I Know that she doesn't put everything out there. She manages to make it feel like she does. Two other channels I watch had a main person disappear, yet they act as if they were never there. Stephanie makes people feel as if they matter!❤

I was thinking the same thing AND I totally think she had a past life as one of those "accomplished" women that Mr. Darcy spoke about. That scene with her playing in a grand house gave me dejavu for her.

I could not have said it better. Amazing day for all who came to this wonderful event of thankfulness.