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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7 Great Ideas for An Awesome Autumn Weekend Around Uzès
Autumn is my favorite time of year in Uzes
Le Mistral: Wind So Powerful It Has A Name
Living in the south of France is a beautiful thing. Except for the wind. It is so prevalent and powerful that it has a name: “Le Mistral.” Residents...
Company’s Coming! A Chambre d’Hôte in France
First guests are arriving at Mas d'Augustine near Uzes
For the Love of Lavender
Had the Barefoot Blogger had known how fabulous lavender fields are in person, I would have been visiting them much before now.
Bordeaux Day 1: The Secrets of Great Wine
Those following the Barefoot Blogger know I’m a wine lover, not a wine connoisseur. That didn’t stop me from wine tours in Bordeaux. Offered by the Tourist Office in Bordeaux, the...
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...
The Corrida: A Dance with Death
The Corrida: A Dance with Death An American Expat’s Perspective on Bullfighting When I decided to move to France, bullfights
Countdown to This Expat’s Return to France
Six days, twenty-two hours and fifteen minutes until I leave the US to start my return trip to France. But
A Taste of Barcelona
My recent return to France and tasting Barcelona was a walk through memory lane. Almost eight years ago, I stopped
Living in France: Renewing My Carte de Sejour Mid-COVID
Renewing my Carte de Sejour mid-COVID was a task I dreaded. Truthfully, renewing my Carte de Sejour is a headache
