If you'd like to help us achieve our Eagle Fundraising goal (we are sooo close!) click the link here: www.gofundme.com/mappertoneagles

@28105wsking

Ай бұрын

I would like to donate $20 US, but your page only allows pounds sterling. What to do? You can use it wherever its needed.. BTW: Have you named the Eagles? Swoop and Flutter? How is the Mapperton Annual Fiddlers Contest coming along? 😉

@rolo4945

Ай бұрын

Do you have any pictures of Alice Montague, who became a Neville, this is up my Hastings line through Dorothy

@rolo4945

Ай бұрын

The Dorothy I mentioned was born Dorothy Littleton

@suzannemorrell439

Ай бұрын

@@28105wsking 20 pounds is just under 25 USD and if you have a paypal account it will do the exchange for you. So if you don't mind giving a few dollars more, you should have no problem :)

@lindawiserbrown9908

27 күн бұрын

I feel very much enlightened about why country estates are important to preserve! They have so much family history and historical significance to England! I appreciate all your hard work in this important endeavor. Best wishes to you! ❤

Yes, please! A series on the portraits featuring you and Momma Montagu would be wonderful, Julie!

@sandyhossman7771

Ай бұрын

Agree

@28105wsking

Ай бұрын

Oh yes! I think so, too! The amount of knowledge in that dear head is just incredible, isn't it!? You are so lucky to have such a nice mother-in-law who supports you so well. Take good care of her. She is a National Treasure!

@juliepetruzzi8563

Ай бұрын

Agree! She’s quite the entertaining art critic!

@pathoward5721

11 күн бұрын

❤

Your mother in law is a gem and so kind, I loved how she said it’s up to the next generation to choose where to hang things.

@davidhocde007

Ай бұрын

A nice lady, indeed. I loved when she showed the gardens around. She knows absolutly everything about the plants, their history.

@IamSquirrel

Ай бұрын

It would be interesting to get a breakdown of the family portraits. Interesting comments about Cromwell. I also love the beautiful deer.

@jilldewitt3651

Ай бұрын

I love you all, but when your mother in law/father in law are on screen, I always find myself saying out loud, "I just love her/him"! Yes to the picture video please.

@anandhicooray5512

Ай бұрын

9:33 Agree. She has such a sense of humour too.😊❤

@GenaF

Ай бұрын

She is very encouraging to Julie which in turn gives julie confidence to do things her way.

We absolutely NEED a picture tour with your MIL doing the narration!

🇨🇦 I would like to see the series on the pictures with your mother-in-law and you Julie!! It is lovely you will have family members together in the same room, they are not forgotten.

Love your mother in law! Her candor is much appreciated. ❤🎉

Yes yes yes to the video on the Hinchingbrooke paintings with your MIL!!! 👏🏻👏🏻

@MappertonLive

Ай бұрын

Coming soon!

Your mother-in-law is a treasure Julie. She is funny with a great sense of humor. 😂

“Her dress is much better than her face.” Classic! Nice to see the Countess 😄. YES on a series about the newly arrived portraits👏.

That was fascinating about the Montagues and Charles 2nd. I love the little boys painting, I am happy he will be near his dad.

Absolutely… painting history is so interesting

So glad that you are sharing all these paintings that have survived all these years! Love it!

It was very helpful for me to learn that the First Earl of Sandwich, Edward Montegu, was born in 1625. I have been researching my family tree, and that fact helped me discover that the First Earl was my 2nd cousin 12 times removed. I am directly descended from the First Earl's great-grandfather, Edward Montegu (1485-1557). The First Earl of Sandwich was a contemporary of my immigrant ancestor, John Roades (1624-1701) who was the great-great grandson of Edward Montegu (1485-1557). I have been puzzling over exactly how our families are connected ever since I discovered the name Montegu on my family tree....

YES, please a series on the returned picture!

Those eagles are GORGEOUS!!

Julie, you need a Baumgartner Restoration KZread collaboration on the painting of the first Earl’s mother. The face looks retouched. Baumgartner X-ray of the painting would be really interesting to see if the painting has been altered or repaired over 400 years.

@kimisgirl1

Ай бұрын

Or even Bloomfield Art Restoration - he is Manchester based.

The 500 year old painting of the mother of the first Earl of Sandwich is such an important piece of history, plus a terrifically interesting conversation piece.

@eloisebates7827

Ай бұрын

Because of her sideways glance, she's going to be looking into the corner, though.

I love it when the Earl & Countess come on camera they are so enjoyable to listen to and hear their stories....Have so much respect for them

Yes! A painting episode(s). I’m surprised you didn’t keep some of the fossil rocks. I think the children who visit would love to see them.

I am so glad you two think that portrait is creepy looking because it's the first thing I thought. It looks like someone could be behind the wall spying on someone through the eyes 😄

What a lovely looking wee boy in that portrait. I’ve just been given perhaps the only photo of my great uncle who died at age seven about 1918. I almost feel as though I have been given a responsibility to make sure he is remembered.

I'd love to watch you and your Mother in law go over the pictures ❤️

You need to document all the information you can from your in-laws. Once they're gone, a treasure of historical information will be gone with them. There's so many questions i wish I could ask my late grandmother.

Julie, you and your MIL are so sweet together. Very genuine. Loved the episode!!

I LOVE what you're doing with the family paintings/groupings! It's also wonderful to see your mother-in-law, she's such a gem and so full of knowledge - you both make a great team! So happy to see the eagles returning home again, too. Also, the re-wilding project really pulls at my heart, and I'm so very thankful for everything you're all doing to help Nature reclaim those areas! It's inspiring, educational, necessary, heartwarming, and will prove to be beneficial to Mapperton, too!! Brings back many happy memories of my childhood spent exploring/enjoying meadows and creeks close to home, fossil hunting, climbing trees, watching butterflies, learning about rabbits, foxes, owls, bats, frogs, algae, ..... !! Thank you!!

I find the mother in law so delightful , she reminds me a lot of my mother, wich is why I have now subscribed to this channel and look forward to more shows. Especially when pictures/antiques and history are presented, thank you very much. I´m watching from Germany Black Forest

The size and slimming of the oak tree as it begins it's life is so cool! For years from now it will be referred to as "The Mighty Oak!" Isn't Nature wonderful!

@sallyannc3176

21 күн бұрын

Without a stake to support it that poor wee tree doesn't stand much of a chance!

Oh yes! Please do more with the Countess! So fun!

Would love to see a segment with you and your mother-in-law reviewing more paintings. She’s such fun when she starts dishing!

I think Mapperton needs an oil portrait of Julie and Luke. Style: a little modernized, but can fit in with the other ancestors. "These are the ones who saved Mapperton" (future tour guide)

Julie.....YES....we love the interaction and rapport you and the Countess of Sandwich have!!!!

Absolutely love having Momma Montagu in these videos ... thanks for starring in this one, Momma Montagu! :)

Yes Luke s parents are golden...all my best wishes for them and the family as a whole...the works you all do is so helpful to the rest of us...thank you

Yes, yes, yes, Your Mother-in- law is a JEWEL!! I’ll always tune in when she’s sharing her invaluable information!

Looking forward to more videos with your MIL. She is a delight.

To be living amongst so much history must be thrilling.

You both have done a wonderful job caring for and stewarding Mapperton. The Montagu family is beyond fortunate to have you both.

In any denuded natural area, there is always a key species that is now missing. For example, in the plains of America, three key species are/were prairie dogs, beaver and bison. In Africa, one is the elephant. If you can determine one or two key species that are possible to replace, your rewilding project will cover much faster. Also, in many parts of the US they use bow hunting to cull deer and donate the meat to homeless shelters. Since you have fossils you might add them to your gift shop. Also, you might be able to have the local children out for an education project digging fossils either for slightly more income or as a donation activity for taxes. Also will generate more local interest and foot traffic. Also true for learning activities about the rewilding project. Get the community involved.

I would love to see you and MIL talk about all the antiques in the home and the story behind them. I think it would be fascinating.

I vote for a Picture Series with the Countess!

The family resemblance in the Hogarth is just astonishing. It could very easily be a childhood portrait of Luke! Its very sweet! Yay Kids! And don't forget to have portraits made of yours when they hit 18! Painted or photographed? That is the question! Do you have a family portrait of all of you together? With dogs! With the original Mom, one eye looks heavenward, and the other is watching the kids! LOL! You know, you could have her eyes corrected before you hang it. We just had an 1860 hand repaired that was attacked by the TV set years ago, looks great!

Would love more of such beautiful treasures

Yes, I would love to see a video with you and your MIL on the paintings.

@MappertonLive

Ай бұрын

Noted!

Definitely more with the mother in law please😊

Definitely Julie! Your MIL the Countess is wonderful! She is knowledgeable and not afraid to tell it like it is. Ha! That poor woman's painting was horribly done lol. Bless her for having to spend hundreds of years portrayed like that. But agree she is an important piece of the history puzzle.

Absolutely! It would be such a privilege to hear your MIL tell us about the paintings. I am here for that series! :)

Hi Julie.And Luke's Mom.I Love 💕 you Both and all the family,and friends that work there for you guys.And I know you treat them like family to.Julie Please thank them all for this Grandma Raquel.❤. Please tell all your family Please that I Love 💕 all of them and you to.Huggs all around 🤗. Thank you Julie from my Bottom of my Heart.❤.

Yes, a series of vlogs about the paintings with your MIL, would be very welcome!

Really enjoy seeing you with your mother in law!! You are both delightful! Also enjoy seeing Luke with the eagles!! And rewilding with Ben!

@MappertonLive

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Would love a series with your mother-in-law about the pictures. She is so wonderful and knowledgeable and the interaction between you both is just wonderful and fun to experience.

I’d love to see a series about the pictures at Mapperton

I was excited to watch this and learn about the "500 Year Old LOST ROYAL Painting has returned to the Manor!" I didn't hear this mentioned in the video. Am I missing something? Thank you!

Your mother in law the countess is fabulous. Have loved her since the ladies of London

Yes! A video with the paintings !

I had to smile at the enclosure you have to keep deer out. It reminds me of my Grandpa keeping the deer out of his garden in Northern Minnesota(USA)with a high fence and putting scented soap all along the top. Grandpa had figured out that the deer didn't like the smell of the soap bars. Thank you for the great memory. Best of luck in keeping the deer out.

More pictures, much more mother in law! She's so lovely! ❤

A series on the artwork - yes please.

22:47 fantastic Masonic punch bowl

@Amishland_Chateau

Ай бұрын

I noticed that bowl, too

Your mother in law has such a wonderful wry sense of humor when she speaks - DO have more videos with her! She, and you, have such fabulous information about Mapperton and its history. The weather station is super cool. It will be interesting to track the wind, rain etc going forward. I must say that to me Paulina actually looks afraid, maybe because she is looking sideways. I wonder what her life was like…

Would love a portrait series. Could list to Luke's Mother and you all day long! So very interesting!

Ur Mother in law is fascinating about art! Would love to have a video about all the art and the current Countess. You and your family are incredible. ❤ I think the painting of the 1st Earl's mother probably needs restoration.

Awww your mother-in-law is adorable!

Love to hear about the painting of the past family members. The eagles look magnificent. I adore your mother-in-law Julie. She is the sweetest. Great segment on Mapperton today. So much going on. No rest for the weary. Much love to you all. ❤

Please do Hinchingbrooke pictures in a series . Thank you from Tennessee.

Would love a series on the portraits. I was thrilled when I recognized Charles II!

I would love to see a series of the portraits would be wonderful. I also think a display of Luke's grandfathers mederological would be very interesting . It would be interesting to see a comparison of the currently and previous records.

Thrilled to see Luke's Mother again. She has a fun since of humor & very knowledgeable, more. cgzone8

Yes, Please! I'd love to see a series on the pictures with the Countess! She's a delight!

I have been waiting on the news of the eagles. 🦅 i am like you. So very excited. They look gorgeous. 34:47 what a great idea on the, I’ll call it, self walk about.

I would say thank you to the deer, for living good life, harvest with respect...sell them as prepared smoked cuts and frozen sausage rolls. Venison is healthy & there are companies that ship food that needs to stay refridgerated to customer door. I would also sell online the hides as people use for rugs beside bed or over chairs. Watching a farm utube Veggie Boys that does vegetables and beef, their cows have a very good lifestyle free range. Shows in quality of product. Your deer if can get processed by a responsible farm etc...could be a very holistic healthy work for estate. 😇

Julie, it is so entertaining watching your reserved British family very gingerly join in with your typical, outgoing American style. They are so knowledgeable about their heritage and are only learning through you how interesting it is to the rest of us who live far away from Mapperton. Please include the family whenever they choose to participate. We love them, too.

I am happy that you seem to have a good relationship with your in-laws, I was not as fortunate. They know the importance of the “carrying on” of your Family History and help you to become as knowledgeable as possible in many areas. The EAGLES! What an absolute thrill to see them repaired and understand Luke’s excitement in them. They have stood on the plinths in front of this home his entire life and now they will again take their place of honor to welcome all to Mapperton House! Seeing all you do to keep your home repaired and refreshed is very exciting to this older woman who revels in history!

Always a pleasure to see the Countess!!! Such a wealth of knowledge, with a razor-sharp wit!

I am amazed that your mother in law has such a great recall of dates and peoples names. KUDOS!

I loved my mother-in-law.

Julie, you are truly blessed to have such a lovely and sweet mother in law.. trust me! I'd love to have one as sweet and kind as she is to you! ❤️

Luke, this is fascinating. Very advanced weather station!

You always look so cute in your little hand warmers. Sorry always so cold. Love your vlogs!!

@MappertonLive

Ай бұрын

Thank you!! 😊

A series of going through the portraits would be wonderful! You are doing wonderful things at Mapperton.

Julie, yes a show on the art would be wonderful!

Caroline is a wonderful loyal friend with a sensitive understanding, & and vast knowledge of everything, historically & factually at Mapperton.

Yes please! Love the old portraits!🇨🇦❤️❤️💐👏🇨🇦

Definitely do a video with your mother in law and the other historical paintings. So excited the eagles are back. Yippee 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

I so enjoyed seeing Caroline again! Both of you brighten the room ❤! Yes, I'd love to see a video on the paintings and any important artwork and antiques!!!! Brilliant 🎉❤! It's so exciting to have your Eagles home!!!! The restoration was beautiful!! Luke and team, great job on planting the Oak tree and on putting fencing up to protect that particular portion of property!!! I hope all of you enjoy your week ahead!!!!!! Hugs!

The tour of paintings would serve as a lovely way to archive for future generations, also. Cheers!

Extra surprise was seeing the eagles repaired. Wonderful job

We LOVE Earl John and Countess Caroline. Absolutely do some series on the paintings, e.g. by century, or in [more or less] chronological order. Too many to really properly explore in one session. Bet you can do at least 3 or 4 videos on the people, the artists, historical background, etc. Maybe your father-in-law on the historical background and MIL on the paintings themselves?

Your Mother-I n-Law is a fan favorite ❤

I love the Paulina historical painting as it would invoke varied interesting conversations! All the paintings would be so intriguing to hear about. The rewilding program is just as fascinating to follow.

Julie, it's strange but I had my portrait drawn this week by the 'artist-in-residence' at our county museum. It was a fun and interesting experience. Apparently she wants me to 'sit' again for a re-run next week. Enjoy the experience. I have often thought that the previous generation's portraits seem odd to us? In part because we know the people as they are now, not then, as it were. Our great-grand-children will be glad to have them, and they will have the benefit to only having met us in passing, we will have passed into 'legend'? Unless, of course, the artist really was hopeless, which seems unlikely. And then of course there is Rembrandt.

looking forward to see the other paintings. take care

Yes! A series on the paintings!

Wonderful news about the return of the Mapperton Eagles!

Yes! More content with both of you! Love to see all those paintings you've retrieved from Hitchingbrook!

Wonderful talk on your family paintings. At times so funny. Thank you xx

Yes, a portrait series/episode please ❤

Call Antique Art Gallery specialists and ask the best materials to use to hang portraits..

I love your Mother in law! She's Great!!! Yes, an artwork series please

Definitely a video of the paintings with your delightful mother in law!

Yes! We LOVE both your in-laws...more more more please! How fun they both are and rich rich history! AND honoured in their contributions in time, service, gifts, talent's, wisdom that today's generation does not even comprehend! Or wish to. Thank you so much for all your exhausting hard work...oh my goodness...gives me hope on my small 40 ever disasterous something a always breaking from a storm and in need of repair here in Texas....