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The Vacation - From the Mind of Christine McConnell

🕑 Added 2022-08-17 16:56:47 +0000 UTC

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Marcia Cowen

Thank you for taking the time to share your vacation with "The World" and you both looked absolutely beautiful. It takes a lot of energy to look fabulous but you girls pulled it off. Don't you wish you could have stayed about a month at least. Your camera skills we're GREAT ! BLESSINGS FOR THE FUTURE.

Frankie Pellatt

Thank you!

Shaylin Cecere

In her family portrait video that’s public on YouTube she does do a hair tutorial. Just a little fyi

Heart W

Loved watching this as I have never traveled to Europe. The glassmaking took my breath away. Amazing!

Ashley Randolph

Good job 👏 on driving that scary mountain! You’re brave!!!! I couldn’t do it! 🏔️ I am so scared to drive like that too!!!!

Pyromite

This was so much fun to watch! I live in germany, but never have been to Switzerland or Italy before. This gives me some inspiration for future travels, where to stay at. Also Chistine if you ever happen to travel to Northern Italy again, one place I really want to visit is the "La Specola" in Florence. It has all those 17th-19th Century lifesize anatomical Art pieces. There is nothing like it. All of these works are completely made from wax and resin and hauntingly beautiful. Some of the old anatomical Italian Works are also found in Wienna in the "Josephinum". A former colleague of me works there now. Just a little tip if you ever happen to travel there again :)

Cora Kathlea

Your mom looked like a royal standing between the double staircase at the hotel in Italy. She's so beautiful, she has a very warming smile and kind eyes. We would all be so lucky to have a mother like that.

Tyler Young

Stunning!!! This gave me so many vacation ideas!!

Katrina Alexandrovna

The song..heart of asia by watergate instrumental

Stacey Chapman

It sounded like something I have heard on Downton Abbey. I could be wrong but that show came to mind when I heard the music.

Erin Anderson

What is that violin song being played at the grand hotel?????

Rose

Thank you!

Frankie Pellatt

Christine, apologies if you've already done one, but would you please consider doing a hair styling tutorial one day? Your hair always looks incredible!

Sarah

Dying to know what perfume that was!

Theresa Adams

I love this episode so much. And it was so informative! Thanks for sharing it with us.

Pam Irwin

This is my dream vacation. So much fun to kinda tag along with you and your beautiful mom.

Caroline Fae

This was such a stunning video 🤩👏

Christina Zavala

This was so amazing 😍

Kirsty Tucker

This is my favourite so far, I could watch this type of content regularly 💕

Paul skolnik

Wow! It is my dream to go to England and see the Abby! Thank you for making it possible for me to visually get away for a few minutes! 😁

Anna Wilson

Thank you so much for doing this, it was so beautiful that I found myself tearing up more than once. <3 oh and the glass blower... that horse was almost like a magic trick!

Mélina Pulz

This is one of my favourite episode!! Thank you for sharing it with us.

Kaylah James

Omg Switzerland.. my number 1 country I want to visit. It's so beautiful. Your guys hotel and the scenery was breath taking.

Kobi Jae

Your mum is so gorgeous! I loved getting to share in your adventure, thank you! 💓💓

Bonnie Coniguliaro

What an amazing trip thank you for sharing your experience with us.

Jeni Craftsma

Delightful! I love learning about new places! 😍 I am working on my Halloween stuff already, too! My friends and family have been woeking on a fantasy Viking theme for a huge trunk or treat that we are doing together! I am looking forward to seeing what you have spoooked up! 🥰

miz vitko

Especially as some substitutions for animal fat, such as palm oil, are mostly derived from plantations where a rain forest has been destroyed to plant palms. This is causing the serious endangerment of orangutans, which live in these rain forests.

miz vitko

Medusa?

Leslie Crawford

Reichenbach Falls ! Where Holmes and Moriarty has their final confrontation!

LunarFaerie

I was thinking exactly the same thing as I watched too Nichole

LunarFaerie

Oh my goodness, what a beautiful, elegant and breathtaking trip and how wonderful you got to spend it with your Mum. Each and every hotel you visited was just full of history and amazing architecture-my idea of a dream holiday. I'd love to visit Venice and Switzerland in the future and I will definitely be visiting the Murano glass factory. When you panned to the chandelier/sconce of Medusa I literally gasped! I'm sure if it weren't so elaborate and intricate you would have gotten something, on a smaller scale perhaps, shipped as well but I imagine it would be a logistical nightmare to do so. I'm looking forward to seeing the stemware you bought-how utterly perfect it will look on your table. With regards to your visit to London the mode of transport you and Mum took is called a tuktuk and they are some of the most knowledgable people to visit less well known places of interest around London. You may also have seen some of the themed tuktuks with the drivers singing and encouraging their passengers to as well. I hope, in future, you make it to Scotland for a visit as I'm sure we have so many beautiful places of interest and historical hotels you'd find to your taste. Absolutely wonderful episode and so nice to see your Mum enjoying every minute too x

Caroline Draper

Absolutely loved watching ! Thank you for sharing your adventures x

Dasha B

Loved the video so much! Hope you had a wonderful time in Europe =)

Catherine M.

I need a video of every where you go

Karl Beck

Christine! I’m going to Venice and Switzerland next month so this was extra special for me. I highly recommend you check out the book “Infinite Variety” about the Marchesa Casati who during her time was the most depicted woman in art after the Madonna. She threw insane balls at her Mansion in Venice (now the Peggy Guggenheim museum). She had an automaton of a Jaguar (which inspired cartier) and would put belladonna in her eyes so make them dilated enhancing her extreme appearance! Definitely check it out 🖤🖤🖤🖤

Jessica Bunce

Straight up majestic. I just felt like I took a mental vacay and I couldn’t be happier

Gina Radford

Oh this looked like a dream…..all the architecture and history, just beautiful!

lavenderskyze

Love this video! I really hope you do more!

MecaniqueFairy

The glass gorgon made my friend go on a 45 minutes google deep dive to manage to find a full picture of it! She's a big fan of gorgons. :)

Lyndsey Zeller

What a glorious vacation with your Mum!

Daria Rhaido

Wonderful trip. So many beautiful places, and only the tip of the iceberg, so you need to come back to Europe again!

Marianne

Hi everyone! If you watch the episode on youtube you will have all the links below. Enjoy

Sandra

Thank you so much 🥰

Marianne

https://jdparfums.com/products/mona-lisa-smile-100ml

Marianne

https://jdparfums.com/products/mona-lisa-smile-100ml

Marianne

Hello!Perfume Mentioned: https://jdparfums.com/products/mona-lisa-smile-100ml

Courtney Madnick

Same I could not find it.

Sandra

Where is the perfume link? I can’t find it

Claudia Garcia

I love seeing you and your mom enjoying yourself!!! Everything looked amazing!

Sylwia Błaszczyk

Hi! Does anyone see the perfume link? I'm totally blind and can't see it :D

YouDontGetAnyLemonade

Any kind of trip this summer was not in the cards for me, so I am living vicariously through this video. This vacation looks magical! You and your mom look like you had the most amazing time ♥️

Kerry A Barton-Richardson

Your mom is pretty, I love her hair. Does she have any tips on keeping it so silky looking. I have the same color and I can't seem to not have dry look. Thank you any advice. k

Bryce

So Magical! What a beautiful holiday xo

Yu Angele

Dear Christine: kindly share the link of the perfume shop as I do not see the link you mentioned ‼️

Anwyn Alene

What a fun adventure you both went on! I want to plan a trip like this with my mom now. :)

Theodosia Pixietwist

Oh my! I thought the german hotel was the end, until you arrived in Venice. Wow wow wow

Jenny Stocker

What a wonderful trip! I was lucky enough to stay at the Geissbach Hotel for my honeymoon years ago and have never forgotten how beautiful it was!

Nikki Woolfolk

I love how you stayed in places for up to 3 days at a time then travelled to nearby countries for a few more days before heading back home. I'm inspired to break up my future vacations/holidays into bite size pieces like you did here.

Hannah Graham-de Vries

Oh Christine, I had the same thing with the map when I was in Norway for a semester! 😹 I’m from the Netherlands, and my country is incredibly flat, and so I hadn’t considered the extra it took going through a hilly and mountainous terrain!

Elizabeth Humphries

I love Christine on holiday! It feels so delightful to see her travel with her mother, dressed to the nines, enjoying the cuisine, and highlighting superior craftsmanship. The thing I love the most is how calm, kind, and respectful she is wherever she goes. Such an elegant lady!

Amanda Leib

I was wondering that too! It looks a lot like the Theda headpiece by the British millinery company Hood, I wonder if it’s from there.

Jess Meister

What a lovely trip with your mom ❤️ and those memories you’ll always share

Janet

What a magical holiday!! Your mother is as lovely as you are and it looked like y’all had the best time 💐

Lauren Hitchings

A minor detail from this video, but I really love that you're open to making exceptions when it comes to eating a plant-based diet! I think more people would lean into this type of diet if it didn't seem SO restrictive and inflexible. A lot of people doing a good job most of the time is better than a few people doing a perfect job when it comes to sustainability!

Andria Greene

Christine your mother is just as beautiful as you are. Thank you both for sharing this wonder adventure with us.

Laura Chambers

Loved seeing your mom in this episode! Thanks for sharing your trip

Monika Leffler

I just have joined here and I have to say, since I am living in Germany it is a privilege to be able to be here. This being said I have to say that I absolutely adore your posts in youtube and here. Thank you!

Dianna Porretta

Thank You For Sharing your wonderful trip. Loved the entire episode. I felt as if I were there!

Cj Franklin

She's absolutely magnificent, stupendous job Christine!!

Maria L.

did you dye your hair red? you look beautiful! 🌷

Melissa Stevenson

Amazing! I could picture myself and niece having this lovely vacation experience. Your mom's hair is GORGEOUS!

Jane Good

I always love your videos but this has to be one of my favorites! Absolutely breathtaking! Thank you so much for bringing us along on this magical adventure. I was especially excited when I found out that you went to Murano, Italy and had a private tour of a glass factory as I LOVE Murano glass! The camera work in this video was wonderful, everything that was captured was so lovely. Thank you!

Annalise

I've been waiting with baited breath for this episode, and I wasn't disappointed! Thank you so much for sharing with us!

Irish Mist

So happy you had these amazing experiences with your mom. Thanks for sharing.

Jack Beheler

This was lovely!! Thank you for taking us on this adventure with you! :)

Brenda Karnes

I loved that your mom was in this episode, and she did awesome doing some of the filming, look out Captive lol.

Martha Soria

All I can say is AMAZING!!! And having to do this with your mom is the best gift ever, thank you for sharing. ❤️

CriCri (smthingfantastic)

Holy Crap. I lived in Oberried am Brienzersee for years (it's the village across from the Hotel Giessbach you can actually take a ferry from the hotel to the village). It's my dad's hometown and I used to go to that hotel a couple of times a month just to sit and have coffee and cake. I can't believe I don't live there anymore - we might have run into each other there!

Racheal Jones

I actually gasped out loud when I realized that the glassblower was making a horse. What?? Your vacation looks wonderful - and both you and your mom are beautiful! It is my dream to go to Venice one day.

Lisa Braswell

What an amazing, beautiful, fabulous trip! I'm pretty sure I watched the entire video with a big goofy smile on my face. And you and your mom looked so very lovely. Thank you for sharing this special experience! xoxo

Yvonne

Did you make the little bat headpiece that was on the skull next to you? It's so cute! I would love to have a tutorial on that one day. Yet another thing to add to your extremely long list of projects... 🖤

Erin

Thanks for sharing your incredible trip with us! Would love to see pictures of the glass stemware when you receive it. Also, you and your Mom looked stunning on your trip!

Kuro Kaiju

I have 2 questions Mrs. Christine! 1. Where can I send fan gifts to you? I want to make some Halloween presents for you. I know some people have P.O boxes for things like that. 2. Where can I buy your cooking book from? I want to buy directly from you, or some how to Where most of the proceeds go to you! I found a seller on Amazon under your name, but I don't know if it is you 100%. So I'm holding out on buying it until I can confirm it's you.

Random Onlooker

What a gorgeous trip to experience with your mother! And such a fabulous episode! Glad you're home safe! Can't wait for all the Spooky content to come~

Nancy L Marx

Stunning. Loved going on vacation with you!

Sonja Corterier

I was a kid when I saw Murano.. I always felt so bad, because I coudln't buy anything and they still sort of paid attention to me..and I felt so guilty for not purchasing anything :/

Hermine-Virginie Simon

So lovely ! I love The Grand Hotel in Switzerland 💖💖

Duane Santos

funny seeing the beautiful sights with the ominous music

HowdyHun

Oh this was such a wholesome episode I enjoyed this one very much if you guys have time for it on ur next travels do visit Germany we have som amazing castles down that the Rhein river 😍 they are amazing

Hannah

This was so lovely to watch I'd be happy to watch you film yourself grocery shopping though.

Amanda Pavel

Thank you for making this an episode!! Loved loved watching ✨Your Mom is the cutest!

Ellen

Ah ok that makes sense! Thanks for the answer :)

Jessie

Wait wait wait!! Porridge and oatmeal are the same thing?? Are they exactly the same or is your is the fruit/milk/add ons making them different? ~troubled porridge eater needs to know~

Magdalena Mojica

What a wonderful experience ❤️. I loved every minute of this video and you mom is absolutely beautiful 😍

Judy Campanella

I love these places! Thanks for sharing your travels. I can relate to your white knuckled, driving journey through the Swiss alps. I had a similar travel experience and I told myself that next time I will look at the Google satellite map so I know the terrain better, lol.

Stephanie

This was an absolute dream. The way you shared this vacation made me feel as if I was there. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful trip!

Melisa

What a beautiful trip! Thanks for sharing

Brenda Fairbanks

So dreamy!

DMCM

Wonderful video ❤️

Corinna

I am just so happy you shared your trip with us it was so beautiful I am currently telling my husband so when are we going to Venice lol I am so serious and you looked amazing and elegant the entire trip JUST GORGEOUS!! Where did you do your shopping before the trip you always had a different umbrella as well which I am currently looking online for now!! Also are you excited for the release of the new Netflix Wednesday Adams show?

Lauren Smith

Christine! Thank you for sharing this with us! I’m so glad you had such a lovely experience! I loved every second of this. I think it is so special that you and your mom are able to share these adventures together! Thank you for constantly inspiring me to be authentic and adventurous. Hoping my husband and I will be able to have an adventure like this soon. Take care!❤️❤️❤️

Mio Selena

I loved this so much, thank you for sharing your trip, Christine! My mum is also my best friend, so you gave me inspiration that I would love to travel Europe with her one day xoxo

Sabrina C Broadaway

Great video. Why did you choose where to go, any reason?

Nelia Torres

I want to try that perfume with the Mona Lisa label!

Nelia Torres

What a treat !!!! I absolutely adored watching you and your lovely mom, exploring Europe.

Amy Plante

My stomach literally dropped when you were driving in the Alps, I think I would've fainted if I had to do that haha

Kathryn Evers

All footage was shot with iPhones! So, I am surprised it looks as good as it does. She usually uses professional cameras and stabilizing equipment.

Kathryn Evers

😬 Oh no! How terrible.

Anna McCambridge

I've got the travel bug strong now! Thank you for all the lovely imagery and tips. :)

Leigh-Anne

Thank you for sharing such a mesmerizing dream vacation!

Kelly Anderson

Loved every moment of your vacation video!! 😻

Jenny McKinsey

Thank you for sharing, and I adore that you did this trip with your mom! My mom is my best friend too and I would travel with her if she was up to it. She's 73 and is grouchy about doing "new things" so I'm lucky if we can do a local shopping day together once in a while :) (my hubby and I live nearby her). Claude Monet once said something about Venice that rings true per this footage and per my memory: "It is too beautiful to be painted! It is untranslatable!" I first went to Europe in my early 20s, and I'm in my late 30's now.. I have health issues, and this inspires me to continue to address those more fully so I can have a fuller life and take on adventures like getting back to Europe someday! As a side note it's also a joy to see a seemingly really wonderful person, who has worked extremely hard for all her successes enjoy that success. Your success is extremely well earned Christine-hope you know!

Keely

I love going to claridges for vegan afternoon tea. Hope you got to go inside Buckingham palace! It’s amazing inside x

Jennifer Gabris

What an amazing trip! I would love to stay in all those beautiful hotels, very inspiring.

Angell Cloxen

Your mom is lovely, thank you for sharing her. I love this video and have watched it three times ! 🤓

VStreet

So beautiful. Thank you for sharing your amazing trip with us!

Suzana S.

Your mom is so beautiful! Glad you two took this beautiful trip together.

Jessicka Catherine

It was so nice to see my hometown through your eyes. Harrods confectionary is a delight to be sure

GoddessRenee

I absolutely loved this episode! Thank you for bringing us along with you!

Sophia Z

Thank You for sharing and looking forward to the live stream and maybe more vacation stories 💕

Sufani Garza

Amazing Christine! So good to see mother and daughter time! There’s no place like home though! Excited for the livestream and hope you talk about your midsummer scream experience. Thank you for talking to me on FaceTime there since I had Covid and sent my daughter for me. You and The Captive are the best! Yay! Love Sufani

Iana Nelson

Such an amazing trip! That glass factory was fantastic!!!!

Gabriel

I really enjoyed this vacation episode. It brought memories back for me, when I visited London and Venice.

Kristin M.

What a wonderful vacation!! Thank you for sharing. I would love to do a trip like that once. It was wonderful to see, you outfits are georgeous, I really love them.

Anita Gonzales

I’m so happy you took your Mom on your adventure trip! Everything was sooo Beautiful and I loved each of your outfits you wore absolutely stunning! So glad your back safe I can hardly wait to see Halloween 🎃!!😆

Carla Perea Seminaro

Wow, what a vacation! Love watching you and your Mom enjoying each moment. Europe is so beautiful. Thanks for sharing. 🖤

Anna Radaelli

It's obvious where you get your beauty! Your mom's gorgeous! Switzerland is a fairytale for sure. I loved it when I went there and had to keep pinching myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming! The smells, architecture and ambiance of the place takes your breath away! And I must say, you always bring such old Hollywood glamour everywhere you go! What an ambassador for us here back in the good ole USA!

Liz Mednick

Just so you know, virtually all vegans go through this. For me it was beignets on my one trip to New Orleans. The flip side is having had the non-vegan treat in question, you have to go home and veganize it. And in your case, if you're willing, share it with your viewers, thereby saving us the trouble!

Elaine Harper

What a gorgeous holiday! So glad you came to London. Claridges is so lovely. You have excellent taste in hotels and locations. 😁

Ellen

For some reason the video quality is unstable. Is it just me or my internet connection? I tried to watch other videos and there everything was just fine.

Lydia Garofalo

Gorgeous trip!! If you really enjoyed the glass blowing, you should visit the Corning Museum of Glass! It's probably close to 3 hours from you but worth the trip!

rachael

it looks like you both had a great time xx

Deborah Wiltshire Whaley

Be still my heart ! This was a dream come true vacation! I love England already but now I must go to Switzerland and Italy was already on my list in fact I am learning Italian language now. Thank you Christine for sharing

Lorena zitelli

Love it 😍 and I got fascinated by the decor you put in the room the bat 🦇 decor on the skul💀can you show us how to make that! Please …

Christine Lambert

Aw yay! May all our lovely mothers live forever and ever <3<3<3

Michelle Lofthouse

What an amazing adventure for you and your mom! Beautiful and so much to take in with one video. Thank you so much for sharing this!

Susanfuzz

The original (medieval) glass workers were more or less imprisoned on Murano Island in order to preserve the monopoly on their techniques… extra gruesomeness….

Marina salinas

I love waking up to videos you post 🥰 Very Very beautiful sights. Everything was so adventurous! The glass art was extremely incredible!

Colleen Diane Sakane

How wonderful! What a beautiful vacation. Thank you for sharing. Your mom is beautiful as well! My 3 boys are adults now, so I hope to do more traveling with hubby! Long beach was a good start in July! ;) <3

Steven Jenkins

Oh gosh, I love Lake Como! It is one of the rare places where pictures and videos don't give it justice...it's even more magical. Great pick to go to!

Alyce

My favorite episode yet! Beautiful mother / daughter

Alyce

Thank you for sharing your beautiful vacation! It is

Steven Jenkins

Love this! We love seeing your life!

Nichole C

Amazing trip! I so wish I could have done something like this with my mom. Maybe instead, I take my daughter on a trip one day.

Gincredible

Please tell me you only shared a brief snippet of the pens/ink wells because you have a project relating to them in the future! Would love stationery content.

Joan Bishop

LOL... "the entire cast of the Little Mermaid was on the menu"

silvia _yin

Yeeiii! can't wait to watch it🤗🥰

Tammy R Dowden

It looks like it was an amazing trip! The head of Medusa was one of the most stunning pieces of Murano glass that I've ever seen. I see where you get your looks from--your Mom's just as pretty as you!