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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Hands-On Cooking School In the Heart of Uzès. Le Pistou
When you go to a friend’s house, with excellent food and wine flowing and lots of people you enjoy sitting around, it’s pretty special, don’t you agree? What if...
The Romance of Roquefort
How mould from rye bread found its way into the first Roquefort cheese
7 Days in Dordogne: Cahors to Sarlat
We finally got it right on the third day of the seven-day Dordogne tour with my friend from kindergarten. We narrowed down the “to-do” list for our seven-day...
All About Food South of France
Since COVID has scrambled plans about traveling this year, many things still excite me about life in Uzès. Like food. If you like French food blogs, this post is...
Uzès Mid COVID, Welcoming Travelers
The gates are beginning to open to visitors and tourists in Uzès mid-COVID, welcoming travelers, particularly from Europe. It's an anxious time for Uzetians who feel they have been...
Le Plus Beau Village: Saint-Jean-de-Côle
North of the Dordogne, near Brantome, lies Le Plus Beau Village Saint-Jean-de Côle — one of the prettiest villages in France. Within its tiny confines, the town of about...
“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.
“The Golden Girls” Loving Italy: Day 12-13 Florence
Florence, Italy, is a place you should try to see at least once in your lifetime. For “The Golden Girls,”
Moving to France: Healthcare
One of the most asked questions for this American expat in France is about healthcare. “What do you do about
It Takes A Village to Raise This Expat
The Barefoot Blogger has stayed out of trouble… until last week
