Covid Caught Me
Running away from Covid doesn’t work. If it did, dashing back and forth to stay ahead or rush ahead of it failed me. This week, COVID caught me. All along, I thought it was my twice-annual allergy sickness. All the same symptoms and feelings. It wasn’t until I learned that friends I’d spent time with […]
Grand Re-Opening in Uzès
After months of lockdown, we’re ready to open again! Tomorrow is the grand re-opening in Uzès of shops and cafes with outside dining. Ready… Set … Let’s Go! There’s lots of activity in Uzès this week, with business owners tidying up their spaces after a long time of closed doors. Friends are grabbing reservations to […]
Lockdown in Uzès. A Story of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving for Americans in Uzés this year is truly a story of sharing. One traditional Thanksgiving meal fed over two dozen Americans in thirteen different households, plus leftovers to share with the local Montessori school. The idea was the brainchild of one of our favorite friends and gourmet caterers in Uzès, Susan Seagram. She offered […]
Uzès on Second COVID Lockdown
Uzès is on the second COVID lockdown. In a small town, we are experiencing a severe outburst of infections. Stone walls and lofty towers are not protecting us from the pandemic. There are very few places in the world to hide from the virus. For me, or anyone else, to candy-coat its devastation and impact […]
Artists in Lockdown: Around Uzès
I’m inspired to know people staying productive and creative during COVID. While I was in the United States, artists in lockdown here in Uzès created memorable art they are now sharing. British artist Gilly Beal, a resident of Uzès for the past two years, was here for the lockdown – or ‘le confinement’ as it […]
All About Food South of France
Since COVID has scrambled plans about traveling this year, many things still excite me about life in Uzès. Like food. If you like French food blogs, this post is about food in the south of France and how it literally “fills me.” All About Food South of France I never take a good meal for […]
Emerging Mid-COVID in Uzès
Emerging amid COVID in Uzès is a tricky business, as it is in other parts of the world where active seniors live among the community’s population
Uzès Mid COVID, Welcoming Travelers
The gates are beginning to open to visitors and tourists in Uzès mid-COVID, welcoming travelers, particularly from Europe. It’s an anxious time for Uzetians who feel they have been somewhat “safe” in their medieval village
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 home in Uzès to go to the States to help my family with some business matters. I promised myself I’d stay with my son for six […]
A Cure for Lockdown Boredom
Looking for a cure for lockdown boredom? Here’s a way to spend a few hours — or a lifetime. Try an art project inspired by Brazilian-American artist Vik Muniz. You probably have all the materials you need to create a modern masterpiece. At least, that’s what my 6-year-old grandson thinks. He’s busily working away with […]