La Rochelle, France: Glass Ships and Other Mysteries
Have you ever been somewhere and seen just enough in a few short hours to know you had to return? That’s what happened to me in La Rochelle, France. My friend Patricia Sands and I
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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.
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