Aix-en-Provence in One Day
What if you had only one day in Aix-en-Provence? That was our challenge when planning this year’s South of France Memories Tour
Memories Tour Interrupted
On the eighth day of the South of France Memories Tour with author Patricia Sands and sixteen lovely ladies, I ended up in a French hospital.
Hot Spots on the Côte d’Azur: Memories Tour Day 3-5
We happily made our way through the hot spots on the Côte d’Azur: Grasse, Tourettes Sur Loup, Saint Paul de Vence, Eze Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and Antibes.
Around and About Nice: Memories Tour Day 2
We were up and ready to meet our guide early. Then off to see and learn around and about Nice.
South of France Memories Begin in Nice 👍
The Memories You Promised Yourself Tour ladies landed in Nice today
6 Reasons Why You’ll Love Pézenas
When some expats are choosing a place to locate, it seems to be a toss-up between Uzès and Pezanas. Here are some of the reasons you’ll love Pezanas.
Eating Your Way Through Sete, France
Eating your way through Sete France
Hot Air Balloon Adventures in France
Everytime I make a visit to the US to see family, it’s always the same. My grandson insists on watching videos of his grandmother’s hot air balloon ride. I’ll admit, when I think about the day I took my first hot air balloon ride, I get as excited as […]
It’s St. Louis Festival in Sete. Time for Water Jousting!
It’s time for the St. Louis Festival in Sete. Gee, I hate to miss it this year. It’s always so much fun: beach time, parties and the Sete water jousting competitions. I’m in the States with family. Why now? After four years in France, I’ve learned that August […]
Exploring Loire Valley Wine Caves
Staying in a small village near Amboise turned out to be one of the best choices on this visit to the Loire Valley. Not only were we close to beautiful châteaux, there Loire Valley wine caves all around.
Loire Valley Châteaux: Amboise and Clos Luce
The Barefoot Blogger is off to explore the middle of France: the Loire Valley châteaux and vineyards.
Techno-Fabulous French Light Show: Carrières de Lumières
A recent visit to Carrières de Lumières was my third experience with the digital, immersive events staged in a former bauxite mine outside the village Les Baux de Provence. This year’s exhibition is “Picasso and the Spanish Masters.” Believe me, the photos don’t do justice to the real event.
Summer’s in Full Swing in the South of France: It’s Uzès Fete Votive
Celebrate summer in south of France at Uzes’ Fete Votive. A summer event that everyone looks forward to attending.
Who Knew Cooking Could Be So Much Fun? Le Pistou School Uzès
When you go to a friend’s house and there’s great food and wine flowing and lots of people you enjoy sitting around, it’s pretty special, don’t you agree? What if you learn how to create the foods you are served? A hands-on cooking class? That’s the perfect way […]
The Perfect Châteauneuf-du-Pape Wine Tour
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Wine Tour When visitors to the south of France put “wine tour” at the top of their list of things to do, a Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine tour quickly comes to mind. The wine growing region that covers approximately 3,200 hectares (12.4 miles) of land in the Rhone valley is […]
What’s Happening in Uzès? Summer Events 2018
Planning a visit to Uzès? Here are some of the Uzès summer events you’ll want to put on your calendar. The Tourist Office of Pays d’Uzès – Pont du Gard has asked the Barefoot Blogger to help promote Uzès summer events to English-speaking visitors to our area. I’m […]
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 […]
A Photo Guide to the SNCF/TGV Trains at Paris’ CDG Airport
If you’re like me it’s sometimes difficult to find my way around airports and train stations. Since I often take a train from Avignon to Charles de Gaulle in Paris, I jotted down directions and took a few photos to create a CDG Airport Photo Guide to help […]
For the Love of Lavender
Had the Barefoot Blogger known lavender fields are so close to Uzes, and how fabulous they are in person, I would have been visiting them much before now.
Les Mardis Nocturnes D’Uzes
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 Duche.