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.
A Most Unusual Place for a French Vineyard
Wines from the Camargue Region of France
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Pézenas: Markets, Moliere and a King’s Stamp of Approval
The city of Moliere is steeped in history, including tales of a visit by a King that put the Languedoc village on the map. Pézenas is a town I...
Discovering Roman Life in Gaul: Narbonne
Now that I live in Uzès, I wish I knew more about Roman life in France. I should have paid more attention to Ms. Clegg, my Latin teacher in...
Learning French in Aix-en-Provence. Getting There.
It’s taken five years for the Barefoot Blogger to get to the point where she’s making progress in her new language. Now I'm learning French in Aix-en-Provence.
By the Sea, By the Beautiful Sete, France
Visiting Sete, France
Starlight Tango at Uzes’ Château du Duché
The parking lot that my apartment shares with the Château du Duché is closed to traffic once a week through August. An ongoing festival, clearly for the benefit of...
Village Scenes in Uzes: Public Park at Vallée de l’Eure
Beyond the La Tour Fenestrelle is a terrace that overlooks the Vallée de l'Eure and the public park.
Village Scenes in Uzès: Public Services
Horse-drawn carriages provide water for the town’s gardens in Uzes.
Company’s Coming! A Chambre d’Hôte in France
First guests are arriving at Mas d’Augustine near Uzes
“Off” Season at a Chambre d’Hôtes
Jane has quite a few projects in mind
“Miss Dotty”: A Legend In Beaufort, South Carolina
A few months ago, a dear friend from my days in Beaufort, South Carolina, passed away at age 95. “Ms.