Learning French. Getting There.
It’s taken five years for the Barefoot Blogger to get to the point where she’s making progress in her new language. Now I’m learning French in Aix-en-Provence.
South of France Memories Tour 2019: Only 4 Spots Left!
Sign up now for the South of France holiday you’ll never forget. While the Barefoot Blogger has been distracted with a move to a new apartment in Uzes and NO wifi, my friend and cohort Patricia Sands has been busy gathering our next new best friends for the […]
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.
5 Years an Expat in France
5 Years an Expat in France. Would you believe? It’s been five years since I started my expat adventure in France. After all this time, I’m as as excited as ever about being here. And not a bit trepidatious at what lies ahead.
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 Drama
Five years ago the Barefoot Blogger started her extraordinary journey to live in France. Remembering some of my early days moving to France, the 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?
Memories Tour Day 12: A Wine Harvest Finale
How do you cap off an unforgettable twelve day tour of the South of France? By taking part in a wine harvest done the old fashion way, of course.
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 and Aigues-Mortes
Just because I didn’t make it to the last part of the South of France Memories You Promised Yourself Tour 2018, doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fun and adventures.
Easy Day Trips from Uzès: UNESCO Pre-Historic Caves and Ardeche River Gorges
Taking easy day trips to scenic and historic spots is another thing that makes Uzès so appealing.
House Hunters International Uzés: The Inside Story
If you’ve been following the adventures of the Barefoot Blogger’s life in France, you might remember my brush with fame and the TV show, House Hunters International.
Behind French Garden Walls: A Bit of Silk Mill History
When driving down the backroads of France near Uzés, it’s a common sight to ride alongside tall stone walls. You know these beautifully laid stones must conceal something amazing. Perhaps behind French garden walls there’s a story to be told.
An Autumn Week South of France
How do you spend an autumn week in the south of France? Visiting beaux villages; going to brocante stores and outdoor markets; dining with friends and eating great food. That’s how! Have I told you lately how much I love France? After spending a few stressful months in […]
Why You Should Care About Healthcare This Election: Part 2
As crazy as it might seem, several years ago I experienced an almost identical injury in South Carolina, US. It was on my left side. “Why You Should Care About Healthcare This Election: Part 2” is about my US healthcare.
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.