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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Marseille is for Foodies
Marseille wasn’t high on my list of places to visit. A weekend spent there celebrating the birthday of a dear friend from Uzès totally changed my mind. On top...
Wine Tasting and Cruising Canal du Midi
Canal cruising is more than floating along slowly all day in a barge. Wine tasting and cruising was the perfect day on the Athos Canal du Midi cruise.
Sete, France: How Sweet It Is
Sète may be a small town on the French Mediterranean coast, but it hits above its weight in the gastronomic arena. Home of the most sought-after oysters in France,...
Lavender Fields Close To Uzès
Searching for lavender fields close to Uzès isn’t just for tourists. Locals take great pleasure in finding them too — off the beaten track — in a charming town...
Unmasking the Allure of Lagrasse
I enjoy traveling around Occitanie, the region surrounding Uzès. You can visit the sea or the mountains in a day. I spent a few hours unmasking the allure of ...
7 Days in Dordogne: Albi to Cahors
Julie and I splurged on two luxuries during our Dordogne tour. One was to spend a night in a hilltop chateau en route from Albi to Cahors. The other...
Buying a Car in France
Nothing’s easy about living in France, especially for an ex-pat like me. I’m not good with details. By that, I
Memories Tour “A List”: Antibes, Aix, and Arles
It’s not a coincidence that the South of France Memories Tour would visit Antibes, Aix, and Arles straight in a
Memories Tour in Saint Rémy and Les Baux
Patricia Sands and the “sensational sixteen” ladies on our Memories Tour 2018 descended on St. Rémy and Les Baux de
Scorching Heat Wave in Uzès
If you wonder about the heat wave in Uzès and how it’s affecting townfolk and tourists, let’s look at the