Adventures of the Barefoot blogger
Welcome! I’m Deborah, an American expat who has called the charming town of Uzès, France, home for over 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.
There it was, rising out of the gray bay — the village wrapped around the rock and the abbey high above it. Mont-Saint-Michel. I had seen that unmistakable silhouette in photographs for years. In person,
The Barefoot Blogger shares over 10 years of inspiring personal stories and enriching experiences across France. Exploring both renowned landmarks and hidden treasures through the eyes of an American expat who has embraced life in this captivating country. Be prepared to fall in love with France all over again.
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Now that I’ve dealt with the humbling experience of failing the French drivers’ code test not once but six times, I’ll make this post short
One of the questions I hear from Americans planning a move to France is, “What happens to my will?” French inheritance law has a reputation
First guests are arriving at Mas d'Augustine near Uzes
The world’s biggest cycling race, the Tour de France 2025, passed through Uzès this week—and I had a front-row seat to the action. Friends had
It’s St. Valentine’s Day. What better time to learn French, the language of love? During today’s French lesson at IS Aix-en-Provence, we dove into a
A Barefoot Book Review: A Woman of No Importance The untold story of the American Spy who helped win WW II. By Sonia Purnell Reviewed
Saint Jean du Gard I’ve never visited the Cevennes other than in Autumn, but it’s definitely the time and the
Let’s visit Carcassonne!
When Amanda Summer reached out to me while visiting Uzès, I had no idea the conversation would lead to a
Charles Dickens characters on every street corner
