Turning 80 in France: Fifty Friends and a Terrace in Uzès
I just turned 80. It’s as hard to admit as it is to imagine. If someone had told me years ago that I would celebrate that birthday on the terrace of a stone mas outside
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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.
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