After moving to France in September, 2013, I learned to love the life.
There’s nothing ordinary about living in the South of France. Especially in the spring, there’s always a festival , a brocante, a party or something extraordinary going on.Here are a few snippets of life around Uzès this week in the month of May.
Couture found in Uzes is straight out of early 1800 France
Single in France Saying farewell to family and friends in the US for the next chapter of “single living in France.” It’s been almost four months since I left my adopted home in France. As excited as I was to get to the States for the holidays and […]
Time to think seriously about my return to France. A bout with shingles, the birth of a first grand-baby, and many happenings that would make great stories to share have kept me busy the last few months. But since most of you joined the adventures of the Barefoot […]
Stop in Paris A two-day stop in Paris is never enough time to spend in Paris. Perhaps I tried to squeeze in too much. My brain was overloaded. The short visit to Paris on my first visit back to the USA seemed to be going as planned. […]
Homesick Expat in France I’ve been trying to decide how to write that I’m a homesick expat in France. There! I just said it. You’re right if you think I’m a “fearless traveler” who can take off immediately and take on a life-changing journey. But I’m not […]
One of the main reasons I moved to France was to experience the French way of life. What I’ve learned so far has given me eco-friendly, economical and sure-fire ways to solve some vexing problems … like how to: 1. Treat cold sores Remember hearing about the “medicine man” […]
When I was first considering the move to Uzes, France, a new friend mentioned the “wind” in the winter, Le Mistral. Since she chooses to return to her home in London each year from late September until April, I figured the “wind” was a convenient rationale, rather than […]
Now that I’m settled in France, I’m beginning to understand why I love it here. I’m a hopeless romantic. It didn’t happen by accident that I live in a tower apartment. I’m a princess. Or at least, I always wanted to be one. If I had long hair, […]
I’ve always wanted to visit Paris or London for Christmas. The thought of Paris Christmas Lights or London, decked in holiday lighting, is thrilling. Paris Christmas Lights Since I’m only two hours away by fast train to Paris, I decided I’d check out the Paris Christmas lights. London […]
Christmas Market in Uzes is an annual event that residents and visitors eagerly await. It’s the time when everyone knows they can find favorite holiday foods and unique handmade gifts. Mid-December Uzes stages a Christmas Market that no one wants to miss. In addition to food and wine tastings […]
Christmas in Uzès Christmas in Uzès is candy-coated with sugarplums and bright-colored packages. Imagine you’re here if you cover your eyes and click your heels together! The cobblestone streets twinkle with fairy lights, casting a warm and inviting glow. It’s a place where traditions come to life, where locals […]
Living in France for over three months, I’m beginning to get into the rhythm of the weekly calendar. Wine Tasting and Pottery Wednesdays and Saturdays are market days; Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays are work days with all the stores and businesses open; on Sundays and Mondays, the place […]
Party! Thanksgiving dinner with new friends from around Uzès may be a hard act to follow. Just leave it to Geoffrey. As you’ve gathered by now, life around Geoffrey is never dull. Saturday morning, after Thanksgiving, he called to remind me I was invited to lunch. “There’s an […]
I’m learning a lesson from my new friends this Thanksgiving in France. If it’s not your holiday, celebrate anyway! Wouldn’t the world be an excellent place if we just celebrated it together instead of fussing about what to call a holiday? Spending Thanksgiving in Uzès this year showed […]
New Friends Who Help Color My World Thanksgiving has a new meaning to me this year. It’s not a holiday in France. Never mind, I’m making it my personal day to thank all the new people who have come into my world this year. Yesterday, I drove to […]
My first house guest came to visit recently. During her two-day stay, my college-aged friend and I saw some of my favorite spots around Uzès in November: Pont du Gard, San Quentin La Poterie, and Nimes. Uzès in November When I learned that my friend from North Carolina’s […]
Beaujolais Nouveau Day, traditionally on the third Thursday of November, is a celebration of the harvest’s end in France’s Beaujolais region. In Uzes, the event is another good excuse to meet with friends in bars. I wish I had the imagination to make up this crazy life I’m […]
Perhaps stories about bedding in France is too much about nothing. I wish it could be over and done with myself. It just goes on… and on.
Life in Uzès There are some fantastic views in the world that you can wake up to every day. For me, this one ranks pretty high. Fate took me to the real estate office in Uzès to check out where I might live. With 55 steps to climb […]