French Drivers’ Code: A Humbling Experience
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 and sweet After the first disastrous French drivers’ code examination in Nimes — with a translator — I braved on to retake the test in Uzès, in French. For 30 […]
French Drivers’ Code: The Agony
Last, I wrote about the stress of studying for the French driver’s code test. It’s one of the most aggravating tasks I’ve encountered since living in France. Now, I can attest to the agony of failing it. Yes, I failed the test, along with my two American friends who, like me, are suffering through this […]
The Bridge Club: A Celebration of Friendship
My BFF Patricia Sands just published the re-release of her novel, The Bridge Club. The book celebrates friendship shared with eight women over a half-century… and counting. The Bridge Club: A Celebration of Friendship Patricia and I met in Uzès five years ago at the instigation of our mutual friend, Carolyne Kauser Abbott of Perfectly […]
A French Chef’s Bilingual CookBook: Artists in Lockdown
Do you want to cook like a great French chef and learn the language? A French chef’s bilingual cookbook is for you… and definitely for me! If you love French cooking and want to learn a bit of the language, now there’s a cookbook from one of my favorite chefs — Emma Kershaw of La […]
Living in France: Renewing My Carte de Sejour Mid-COVID
Renewing my Carte de Sejour mid-COVID was a task I dreaded. Truthfully, renewing my Carte de Sejour is a headache at any time. But it’s the only way I can continue living in France. The Prefecture appointment to update my Carte de Sejour was last week. The time spent worrying about it was not wasted. […]
All About Food South of France
Since COVID has scrambled plans about traveling this year, many things still excite me about life in Uzès. Like food. If you like French food blogs, this post is about food in the south of France and how it literally “fills me.” All About Food South of France I never take a good meal for […]
Back to France Mid COVID
Maybe I’m crazy for traveling during a pandemic, but I couldn’t wait any longer. I wanted to get back to France mid-COVID. In October, I decided to leave my home in Uzès to go to the States to help my family with some business matters. I promised myself I’d stay with my son for six […]
Join These Favorite French Classes From Your Home
Before “lockdown,” IS Aix-en-Provence French language classes and Cook’n with Class Uzès quickly filled their summer spaces. Now, you can join these French class favorites from your home! French Lessons from Aix-en-Provence … at Home If I could choose anywhere in the world for French lessons, it would be Aix-en-Provence. Just being there makes me feel […]
When I Return to My French World
I planned to return to my French world in May when the pandemic hit. It’s been over six months since I walked away from my beautiful new apartment in Uzès to spend time with my family near Atlanta. “Spend time” is an understatement since I’ve lived under the same roof with my son, daughter-in-law, and […]
Le Plus Beau Village: Monpazier, A Model French Bastide
Growing up in Charlotte, North Carolina, I never cared much about history. In fact, for years, I had a recurrent dream that I’d never really graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill because of a missing history credit. The surprise came to me in my dream as a letter asking me to return my diploma. My resistance to […]