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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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...
French Lessons in Aix-en-Provence
If I could choose any place in the world for French lessons, it would be Aix-en-Provence. Just being here makes me feel like speaking French. The cozy cafes… Elegant...
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...
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 at any time. But it’s the only way I...
Les Mardis Nocturnes D’Uzès
Nothing compares with the Saturday or Wednesday markets in Uzes. Yet these Tuesday events, clearly for tourists, have the added attraction of a nighttime ambiance in the Place des...
Learning French: Pétanque, Pastis et Passé Composé
If I had known that learning French is fun, I would have gone to IS-AIX long ago. Perhaps it’s fun now because I’m in one of the most beautiful...
La Grande-Motte: A Thoroughly Modern French Holiday
Just an hour down the road from Uzes, near Montpelier, is the beach resort La Grande-Motte. At first glance, it’s
Moving to France: So Much To Do, So Little Time
Packing and Moving to France
France Tour? Uzes Market Bites and Sound Bytes
Days filled with things I love
“The Golden Girls” Day 7-8 Sete, Beziers and Bouziques
Side trips from Uzes are now behind us. It’s time for the Golden Girls to hit the super highway and
