Barefooting Around Uzès
After “lockdown” in the United States, I could stay in the US with my family or return to my home in Uzès. It was a tough call. For the present, I believe I made the right choice. I am among the “vulnerable” for COVID-19 because of repeated bouts with pneumonia. My grandchildren in the US […]
Whimsy in Uzès. Meeting Simon James.
Through my Uzès experience, I’ve known and written about several artists. Yet there was something extraordinary about meeting Simon James … aside from his status as an award-winning writer and illustrator. Meeting Simon James Living in a “red zone” COVID world, I miss the small, intimate art exhibitions that were so popular around town pre-virus. […]
Learn to Cook Mediterranean with a French Pro
Before moving to France, I dreamed about attending a cooking class in Paris. Little did I know that my wish would come true — without leaving the little town of Uzès. Chef Eric Fraudeau of Cook’n with Class Paris has a cooking school right down the road — Cook’n with Class Uzès. Now I can learn […]
Visit Uzès, France: Inside the Château de Duché
Anyone who visits Uzès, France, is in awe of the Château de Duché. It’s the town’s centerpiece and home to the Duke of Uzès, France’s oldest ducal peerage. The Duke of Uzès would rank just below “princes of the blood if France was still a kingdom.” He would announce “Le Roi est mort. Vive le […]
Fête Votive: The Bulls are Here!
Every August bulls run in the streets.
An Unforgettable Day in Uzès. Six Insider Tips
When and what to see visiting Uzes
July 14th in Uzès
Looking back one of my first “Bastille Day” celebrations in France, not much has changed in the way we prep for July 14th in Uzès.
Scorching Heat Wave in Uzès
If you wonder about the heat wave in Uzès and how it’s affecting townfolk and tourists, let’s look at the places people always gather. Join me on a walk around town.
Pont du Gard. Lights, Cameras, Action!
The ancient Roman aqueduct Pont du Gard is alive each year with an exciting sound and light show. Jean-Jacques Rousseau, one of the eighteenth century’s most influential thinkers and writers, was overwhelmed when he visited Pont du Gard. Imagine what he would say if he witnessed it today. “I had been told to go and […]
Living in the South of France
There’s nothing ordinary about living in the South of France. Especially in the spring, there’s always a festival , a brocante, a party or something extraordinary going on.Here are a few snippets of life around Uzès this week in the month of May.