Party Time in Nimes: Jeudi de Nimes
Every Thursday night during July and August the city of Nimes throws a party.
Goodbye “Mustang Sally”, Hello “Lucy”
Saying “goodbye” to Mustang Sally hasn’t been easy. Looking back at some of the posts of our adventures together makes me happy and sad.
Drama Queen
Everything that happens to me in France sounds like an adventure
Ouch!! The French Dentist
It’s bad enough to have a crown fall out of your mouth when you’re new to the country. Finding out your dentist speaks no English is worse.
The Fete Votive 2014 Finale: Bulls, Belles, Bands and Bubbles.
The Fete Votive in Uzes 2014 has come to a successful end. Although the weather could have been better for some of the events, the spirit of the crowd was hardly dampened. Final days and nights of the annual festival were filled with the more bulls, horses, men […]
Uzes’ Fete Votive: The Psychedelic and Bizarre
The parade down the main street of town, however, was straight out of a H.G. Wells novel.
Village Scenes in Uzes: Place aux Herbes on a Summer Day
Here are some of the sights that are typical — and some not so likely — this time of year. The scene: the center of the village — the Place des Herbes.
Things I Should Have Learned in Kindergarten: French
Studies say the best time to learn a new language is as young as six months.
Village Scenes in Uzes: Public Park at Vallée de l’Eure
Beyond the La Tour Fenestrelle is a terrace that overlooks the Vallée de l’Eure and the public park.
Village Scenes in Uzes: Domaine Saint Firmin
My first morning’s walk has already reaped benefits. It led me to a part of Uzes I’ve never explored and to an interesting “Village Scene.”
“Nora Jones” Next Door
You only have to go outside your door in Uzes to find a world of entertainment and friendly people.
Behind Village Walls in Uzes
My friend, Geoffrey, has turned part of his garden in Uzes into a barnyard
Starlight Tango at Uzes’ Château du Duché
The parking lot that my apartment shares with the Château du Duché is closed to traffic once a week through August. An ongoing festival, clearly for the benefit of tourists, is staged one evening each week to draw visitors to the village.
Jersey Boys, The French Movie
There’s a movie theatre not too far from my apartment — the only one in town. The French version about the “4 Hommes” was playing when I got there. The English version would be two hours later. “What the heck,” says me to me. “I’ll watch the movie […]
Village Scenes in Uzes: Public Services
Horse-drawn carriages provide water for the town’s gardens in Uzes.
Uzès Day Trip: Arles, Saintes-Maries-De-La-Mer and the Camargue
Day trip from Uzes, France through towns of the Camargue
French Fashion for Summer: Bobo Chic Style
A return to the Romance Era of French fashion is not a dream. It is alive and more appealing than ever for summer. Thanks to L’Atelier des Ours in Uzes, France for the inspiration for this post on Bohemian Chic style.
“The Golden Girls” in France and Italy: Day 1-4 Uzes, France
So it begins… Following the adventures of the Golden Girls on the whirlwind tour of France and Italy is going to be a challenge. We are 3 crazy, fearless women who have more energy and curiosity than we should at this age. Day 1-4 After missing the flight […]
Adventures of The Golden Girls: France and Italy in 20 Days
When expats told me living in France draws lots of visitors, I had no idea how true it is. Since returning to Uzes in April, friends have come to see me that I haven’t seen in years…and I love it! After a two–day visit with a friend I […]
Nimes Arena: The Great Roman Games
Imagine revisiting the Roman Games of Augustus Caesar’s time. Now place yourself in the very spot where the “games” were actually held. Then add the fanfare, color and a raving crowd. Such just happened this weekend in the Arena in Nimes, France. Battle reenactments are popular in the […]