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On the Road Again

Time to think seriously about my return to France. A bout with shingles, the birth of a first grand-baby, and many happenings that would make great stories to share have kept me busy the last few months. But since most of you joined the adventures of the Barefoot Blogger to travel and learn about France, […]

Want to Live Abroad Solo? Learn How to “Let Go”

Live Abroad Solo

How did I decide I wanted to live abroad solo? My friends at Cook’n with Class asked me to answer that question and write a guest post for their blog. Let me share the story with you. When people say to me: “You’re so brave to move to France alone,” or “How could you venture off […]

Antibes Again? It Just Gets Better

Barefoot Blogger in Antibes

Last summer was the first time I visited Antibes. Afterward, I realized how much I loved the place and started scheming how to return. Thanks to author-friend Patricia Sands, I had the perfect excuse. She invited me to come back to play!  Here’s a trip back to last year’s post for first impressions… Antibes in […]

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  Lagrasse in the Corbières wine region on one outing. While there, I couldn’t escape the stories of a religious cult that lived in this part of […]

Ignite Your Passion For France

Barefoot Blogger has a fresh look, a bold vision, and countless ways to connect with you.  Today, I am launching an all-new Barefoot Blogger website, a labor of love that marks a fresh chapter in my life. This revamped site is more than just a blog; it’s a toolkit, an inspiration, and a guide for […]

In Memoriam: Geoffrey Brown

Geoffrey

The Barefoot Blogger will celebrate 10 years of expat life in Uzès in September. If ever anything, or anyone, made an impression on me during this new life event, it was Geoffrey Brown. You know Geoffrey if you have followed the Barefoot Blogger since its beginning. His stories and our adventures fill this space, especially […]

5 Cures For Your Travel Itch

Ohhh… have I got an itch to travel? You, too? Here are five cures if you crave to travel to France. There are places I crave to visit. I could go to some of them again and again. They are my favorites because of their rich cultural heritage, unique beauty, and cuisine. Let me tell […]

Back to France: The Perfect Travel Plan

After spending three months with family and friends in the US, I’m back in Uzès. For the return trip to France,  I came by the southerly route: Barcelona to Collioure. While sitting at the beach in Collioure, enjoying the views, the breeze, and an Aperol Spritz at a seafront cafe, I realized it was the perfect […]

French Drivers’ Code: A Humbling Experience

Now that I’ve dealt with the humbling experience of failing the French drivers’ code test not once but six times, I’ll make this post short and sweet After the first disastrous French drivers’ code examination in Nimes — with a translator — I braved on to retake the test in Uzès, in French. For 30 […]

The Bridge Club: A Celebration of Friendship

My BFF Patricia Sands just published the re-release of her novel, The Bridge Club. The book celebrates friendship shared with eight women over a half-century… and counting. The Bridge Club: A Celebration of Friendship Patricia and I met in Uzès  five years ago at the instigation of our mutual friend, Carolyne Kauser Abbott of Perfectly […]