Moving to France: The Visa
Looks like lots of folks are thinking about moving to France. First, the visa. This post was #1 among blog followers in 2018. Bonne chance!
Barefoot Blogger
Traveling wasn't enough for this free spirited female. I needed to live abroad. Now I am happily living in Uzes, France. My blogs are about my adventures as a post-career, solo woman maneuvering her way through everyday life in France and on travels to various parts of the world. I hope you enjoy my adventures, photography and the people and places I run into along my way.
Moving to France: The Drama
Five years ago the Barefoot Blogger started the extraordinary journey to live in France. Remembering some of my early days moving to France, drama, and friends is so much fun.
Visit France? Make a Wish
The holidays are the perfect time to make a wish. Wish for France. If you could visit anywhere in France, where would it be?
A Holiday Gift With Meaning: A Blind Girl’s Dream
Verity Smith inspires me and thousands of others. She gives meaning to so many lives. She needs our help.
The Very Best Christmas Markets in France
This time last year I was enjoying all that Alsace has to offer for the holiday. Over the next few weeks the Barefoot Blogger will be publishing glimpses of Strasbourg, Colmar, Equisheim, Riquewihr, Kaysersberg and Ribeauville on FaceBook, Twitter and Instagram. Please stop by for your holiday cheer! You […]
Memories Tour Day 12: A Wine Harvest Finale
How do you cap off an unforgettable twelve day tour of the South of France? By taking part in a wine harvest done the old fashion way, of course.
Memories Tour Day 11, Part 2
After a busy morning at Pont du Gard and the quaint pottery town of San Quentin de Poterie, the gals on the South of France Memories You Promised Yourself tour excitedly landed in Uzés.
Memories Tour Day 11, Part 1: French Pottery and Pont du Gard
The ancient Roman aqueduct Pont Du Gard and San Quentin la Poterie were just two stops on Day 11 of the “South of France Memories You Promised Yourself” tour.
Memories Tour Day 10: Saint Rémy and Les Baux de Provence
Patricia Sands and the “sensational sixteen” ladies on our Memories Tour 2018 descended on St. Rémy and Les Baux de Provence on Day 10. Hold on for some amazing photos as the fun continues. Click here
Memories Tour 2018: Camargue Safari and Aigues-Mortes
Just because I didn’t make it to the Camargue safari on the South of France Memories You Promised Yourself Tour 2018, doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fun and adventures.
House Hunters International Uzés: The Inside Story
If you’ve been following the adventures of the Barefoot Blogger’s life in France, you might remember my brush with fame and the TV show, House Hunters International.
Big Life Changes Ahead? Consider A Provençal Lifestyle
What does the Barefoot Blogger think about the Provençal lifestyle after moving to the south of France? Perfectly Provence‘s Carolyne Kause-Abbott asked questions you’ll want answered if you’re considering a big change in your life after retirement. Choosing the Provencal Lifestyle to Embark on a Retirement Adventure Carolyne […]
Behind French Garden Walls: A Bit of Silk Mill History
When driving down the backroads of France near Uzés, it’s a common sight to ride alongside tall stone walls. You know these beautifully laid stones must conceal something amazing. Perhaps behind French garden walls there’s a story to be told.
Tour South France for White Horses on the Beach
When I heard there were going to be white horses racing on the beach at Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, I couldn’t wait to get there.
An Autumn Week South of France
How do you spend an autumn week in the south of France? Visiting beaux villages; going to brocante stores and outdoor markets; dining with friends and eating great food. That’s how! Have I told you lately how much I love France? After spending a few stressful months in […]
American in France: French Healthcare, Part 2
As crazy as it might seem, several years ago I experienced an almost identical injury in South Carolina, US. It was on my left side. “Why You Should Care About Healthcare This Election: Part 2” is about my US healthcare.
American in France: French Healthcare, Part 1
A unique perspective on my French vs. USA healthcare from one who has experienced a similar orthopedic injury and treatment in both countries.
A Day at a French Health Spa
Of all the places the Barefoot Blogger has wandered, a trip to a French health spa for a cure has to be the most relaxing… and French! I’m pretty sure I was the only person at the resort who was from outside France. I was certainly the only one not […]
A French Thermal Spa Tour: Autumn in the Pyrenees
The second day of the French Thermal Spa Tour started with a drive through the Pyrenees to the “beaux village” of Saint-Bertrand-De-Comminges. The road trip from our overnight at L’hostellerie des Cédres to Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges was a brilliant plan, thanks to my trip guide extraordinaire, Nevenka. She knew the […]
Visiting A French Thermal Spa
While”lounging” at a rehab hospital in France, I’m reminiscing this time last year. I was beginning a voluntary stay in a totally different part of the French health care system: a French thermal spa. Since moving to France I have met some very interesting people. Few are more entertaining […]