Footloose in France
Adventures of the Barefoot blogger
Welcome! I’m Deborah, an American expat who has called the charming town of Uzès, France, home for nearly a decade. Through this website, I invite you to join me on an exciting journey as I share my experiences and insights from this beautiful corner of the world.
Moving to France. Just a Dream?
Moving to France. Just a Dream? I’ve met many people during my ten-year journey as an expat in France. These days, I am thinking of those who turned around and went back home. What were their expectations? Were they chasing a dream? What would they
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Romans in France: The Mini-Series
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Paris Dream
My Paris dream is to visit the French city— the most beautiful, romantic place on earth, like I have all the time in the world.
A Sunday in Provence: L’isle Sur la Sorgue
L'isle Sur la Sorgue is now one of my "best favorite places"to visit and to show off to guests who want to wander through Provence
Snow In Uzès!
Snow in Uzès! Remember how excited you were as a child when you looked out your window and there was snow on the ground? That’s how I felt when...
Fast Train to Nice. Time and Space Travel
Fast Train to Nice I’ve just returned on a TGV train to Avignon after spending 24 hours in Nice. The train ride along the Côte d’Azur out of Nice...
Much Ado About French Truffles in Uzès
Uzès is famous for French truffles. Black ones. Pigs and dogs sniff them out from beneath the roots of trees.
Amazing Proof That “Art Imitates Life” in France
“Art Imitates Life” in France
Oh La La! San Quentin la Poterie, France
Visiting the pottery village of San Quentin la Poterie France
Mediterranean Cruise Shore Excursions: The Riviera
I’ve been asking Nancy McGee of Absolutely Southern France to tell me about her Mediterranean cruise shore excursions. Several of
Uzès Preps for Olympic-Sized Crowds
This summer, France is having a party—the Paris 2024 Olympics. Uzès is preparing for Olympic-sized crowds to filter down from