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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A Foodie Holiday in Antibes
Antibes has a special attraction for me. Perhaps it's the architecture and the narrow colorful avenues. It could be the quaint little hotel where I stay that's so close...
A Dream Vacation in the South of France.
I’m feeling pretty smug these days that I get a South France holiday every day. I’m sorry, but it’s true. I feel like I’m the luckiest person in the...
Back to France Mid COVID
Maybe I’m crazy for traveling during a pandemic, but I couldn’t wait any longer. I wanted to get back to France mid-COVID. In October, I decided to leave my...
Visit Occitanie. France’s “Other Riviera”
The third in the series of shore excursions for travelers on Mediterranean cruises, Nancy McGee of Absolutely Southern France shares ideas we can all use. Let’s see what she...
A Travel Pro’s Favorite Places in Provence
A visit to Provence – one of the most visited areas in France – is the second post in the Barefoot Blogger travel series by Nancy McGee of Absolutely Southern France....
French Cooking, Kiwi Style
Peta Mathias, the New Zealand book author, TV personality, and former Paris restaurant owner heads straight for the Uzès farmers market when she arrives at her south of France...
An Insider’s Guide to Shopping in Nimes
After a few times driving to shopping areas in Nimes, I’m beginning to know my way around.
The Best French Oysters: Tarbouriech
Nancy McGee of Absolutely Southern France and I often team up for a road trip. Or just to get into
French Fashion: Bobo Style
Couture found in Uzes is straight out of early 1800 France
Moving to France: Patience
I’m not a very patient person. Never have been. When I moved to France I knew it would try my