Discovering Najac: A Mini Rocamadour
Along the way back to Uzès from my first visit to the Dordogne, I received an email from my good friend, artist Andy Newman.”If you like Rocamadour, stop by the mini Rocamadour, Narjac
Moving to France? Here’s Advice, Help and Discounts
If you’re seriously thinking of relocating to France, there’s a lot of information and help you will need. Here are some services and discounts for relocating to France to get you started. Believe me, I wish I had known about them years ago! Relocating to France: Seminar and […]
Travel Corsica: From Sea to Snow-Capped Mountains
You have to Travel Corsica to believe how much the terrain of an island can change within a short drive.
Home Again In Uzès
After two weeks away at language school in Aix-en-Provence, it’s wonderful to be back home in Uzès. Join me on a morning walk to town. Home in Uzès It’s Wednesday. That means market day in Uzès with local vendors. They bring my favorite tapenades, like anchoïade spread, and […]
Moving to France: Patience
I’m not a very patient person. Never have been. When I moved to France I knew it would try my patience.
Much Ado About French Truffles in Uzès
Uzès is famous for French truffles. Black ones. Pigs and dogs sniff them out from beneath the roots of trees.
Moving to France: Healthcare
One of the most asked questions for this American expat in France is about healthcare. “What do you do about healthcare when moving to France?”
Moving to France: Renting a French Apartment
When the Barefoot Blogger decided to run off to France, I learned the hard way how to do some of the basics: rent a French apartment, open a bank account and obtain a visa. Here are some expat moving tips.
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!
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.
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 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.
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 […]
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.
A Perfect Day Trip to Sete: Gourmet Tour and Oyster Farming
Co-leading the South of France Memories Tour was the best way to plan a perfect day trip to Sete.
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.
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.