Footloose in France
Adventures of the Barefoot blogger
Welcome! I’m Deborah, an American expat who has called the charming town of Uzès, France, home for nearly a decade. Through this website, I invite you to join me on an exciting journey as I share my experiences and insights from this beautiful corner of the world.
Moving to France. Just a Dream?
Moving to France. Just a Dream? I’ve met many people during my ten-year journey as an expat in France. These days, I am thinking of those who turned around and went back home. What were their expectations? Were they chasing a dream? What would they
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Learning French in Aix-en-Provence. 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.
Bordeaux Day 2: La Cité de Vin
Three days is the perfect time to spend in Bordeaux to taste the city. On this visit, I spent Day 1 at the Bordeaux Cité de Vin, learning the...
France Travel Tips You Can Steal From a 10-Year-Old
Special friends are on the way to visit the Barefoot Blogger, including my dear 10-year-old McKenna. Planning the 7-day visit has been easier than you'd think.
Bordeaux Day 1: The Secrets of Great Wine
Those following the Barefoot Blogger know I’m a wine lover, not a wine connoisseur. That didn’t stop me from wine tours in Bordeaux. Offered by the Tourist Office in Bordeaux, the...
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...
7 Days in Dordogne: Step-by-Step
wandering through Dordogne
Solo Travel Tips and Wisdom
Solo travel is the passion that started it all, and it’s still my favorite way to see the world. Here
French Artists and Friends
By now you know that some of the Barefoot Blogger’s favorite people in France are artists.
The Wild, Wonderful Occitanie Region: The Camargue
The Occitanie Region and the Camargue Aigues-Mortes is the town that is the gateway to the Occitanie region of the
Discovering Roman Life in Gaul: Narbonne
Now that I live in Uzès, I wish I knew more about Roman life in France. I should have paid