YouTube Browsing

[seraphflight]

I'm a self-confessed huge fan of YouTube. This seemingly inexhaustible infinity of film tempts me to spend an enormous amount of time browsing. Yet while I enjoy surfing the site, jumping from one random vid to the next, there are some YouTubers whose sites I return to regularly to follow their exploits. Today, I'll share a few of these with you.

First, there's www.youtube.com/@CruisingTheCut. Cruising the Cut is a must for anyone into narrowboats. Presenter David Johns is a pleasure to watch, being enthusiastic and personable. If you want advice on anything to do with narrowboats, this is the place. Or if you just want to enjoy a virtual cruise along Britain's canal waterways, this too is the place. The videos look professional, but then he is apparently a freelancer for the BBC, among others.

Next, www.youtube.com/@TinyHouseGiantJourney and www.youtube.com/@livingbig both explore the tiny house scene, inviting viewers inside a wide variety of miniature homes. Some interior layouts will appeal more than others, inevitably, but these channels can be a useful source of ideas for small spaces in general, plus the home owners are interviewed which adds an extra dimension of interest.

Similar to these but much more broad in approach is www.youtube.com/@ExploringAlternatives. Exploring Alternatives looks at a huge variety of different ways of living, some of which you've probably never even thought about before. Tree houses, eco houses, "earth ships", caravans, cave homes, boats of umpteen types, island life, van life, off-grid living and permanent travellers - they're all here on this fascinating and diverse channel.

If you fancy learning how to crochet, or are looking for new crochet projects, then head to www.youtube.com/@bellacococrochet. Bella Coco offers easy-to-follow tutorials for all levels of ability, from absolute beginners to advanced, with lovely videos which are inspiring - and enough to make me weep, as my rubbish efforts never look anything like as good as hers!

I've been following Colette O'Neill's channel, www.youtube.com/@bealtainecottage, for a couple of years now. She is a warm, independently-minded woman who I can't help but admire. 19 years ago, she bought a down-at-heel cottage on 3 acres of poor quality land, and she set about creating a breathtakingly beautiful forest garden and a truly delightful home crammed with arty-crafty knickknacks. And she's done most of the work herself, and on a low budget. She's into permaculture and environmental issues, and Celtic paganism

www.youtube.com/@WalkWithMeTim is a channel devoted to travel and trying out holiday camps and hotels all around the world. There are glamourous ones, like luxury hotels in Dubai for example, or peculiar ones like the converted crane in the Netherlands, and then there are trips round seaside resorts just to share what's there with the viewer. If you've itchy feet and fancy travelling by proxy,  you'll enjoy this channel.

Another long-time favourite is www.youtube.com/@EliseBuch. Elise runs a retro clothing business online, which she models for herself, and is in the process of decorating and improving her home. She also takes her viewers along as she hunts for retro or boho treasures in various charity shops. She's undeniably beautiful, but so down to earth and hard-working. When she first bought her house it looked so plain and typically 1970's, but she clearly saw its potential and has been gradually turning it into a gorgeous home with a lovely garden.

Well, I invite you to take a little time to check out these YouTube channels. Do you have any favourites of your own which you'd like to recommend?

Comments

[nerakrose]

i really like the living big in a tiny house channel! love the australian/kiwi accents especially, i find them very soothing (i'm not familiar enough with either to be able to tell which is which)

[seraphflight]

It's easy on the ear, for sure. The presenter does a great job, too.

[silver_trails]

Mine are political mostly. I'll check the crochet one. I used to knit and do crochet. Thank you for the link.

[seraphflight]

You're welcome.

[cairistiona]

The narrowboat channel is very interesting! My late mother was a fan of all sorts of canal, river, and lake boating--she would have loved going on a cruise on one of those.

[seraphflight]

I quite fancy owning my own narrowboat; after I've retired, perhaps, as it wouldn't be practical now.

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[lisette_laviolette]

Hi

Oh yes, I enjoy YouTube very much. It s an endless fount. I don't do other platforms, or social media.
This is where I see most things, for instance I use it to keep updated on the Interview with the vampire AMC show since it s not broadcasted in my country. Or wasn't until very recently and more an observer of this show than a lover.

I like a plethora of other themes on YouTube. From Reiki and spiritual videos to ghostly stories and languages. There is so much creativity found on YouTube. And I do like that one can find good old movies for free on it. There s also interviews, music, gigs...
And I am very glad to find videos of Interview with the vampire the film.

I watch many things, and like you, I tend to go back to certain channels regularly.

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[seraphflight]

I picked up the IWTV on DVD as an American import, as my DVD player can play multiple zones. I've been watching trailers for Season Two, and it looks great. Before I'd seen Season One I felt sure I'd dislike it because of the changes from the books, but I love it in all truth. It has the atmosphere nailed, in my opinion.

YouTube's about my favourite channel. Social media bores me, though I use Facebook to keep in touch with family members. Doomscrolling is such a waste of time, though, so that's one bad habit I've made myself change.

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[lisette_laviolette]

Hi

Sadly the show, though done well and aesthetic, doesn't really do it for me. Too many changes that annoy me.

Yes, YouTube is a fun place. There is a lot to find on the platform and some people create wonderful contents on their channels. I have met some very nice people.