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The #1 Insult to the French Palate

Sugar. Who would think that the French, with all their pastry and chocolate shops, would be offended by sugar? I learned it the hard way. After two years living in the south of France, I’ve discovered that the French have an aversion to overly sugary foods. The first hint I got …

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The Oddest Place You Will Find That Makes Olive Oil

The Barefoot Blogger is on a quest to find out about olive oil. The Languedoc region of France is the largest producer of wines in the country. Mixed in with the acres of vineyards are a multitude of olive trees. So, while France lags behind Spain and Italy in producing …

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A Look Inside a French Emergency Room

Before friends and family freak out … The emergency visit to the hospital in the small town of Bagnol-sur-Ceze was not for me. One of my dear friends, Sue, fell backwards off a 2-foot garden wall while trimming a tree. She had to be rushed to the hospital. She was …

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Uzes at Night #Uzes @bfblogger2015
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My Life in France Pinch Me

You don’t know how many times the Barefoot Blogger has to pinch herself to believe she is really living in France. It’s more than a dream come true. It’s pure heaven. It’s not fair to brag about what a good time I’m having, but … just saying. Take a look …

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Saturday Market in Pezenas, France

As you know by now, market day is my favorite time to visit new places in France. Saturday Market in Uzes is a hard act to follow. Pezenas isn’t far behind. One of the “most beautiful towns” in Languedoc Pezenas, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful …

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20 Things That Are Just So Odd In France

Friends ask “how’s your life in France.” Yes, it’s very different from my life in the States. Some of the simplest things in France are the most unusual and most complicated. Here are just a few of the differences. 1 Cemeteries Cemeteries in France are above the ground 2 Stairs …

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Fall … In Love With Provence

The Barefoot Blogger’s mid-week drive into Provence inspired some stunning photos to share. This time of year brings out my very favorite colors in the crayon box. Plane trees along the drive into Provence   Outside Lourmarin …Continue reading here for more wonderful fall photos of Provence.

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Movie Night in Uzes: Il Trovatore

If you’ve attended a simulcast production of the Metropolitan Opera in your local theatre, you know how good it is. You have the best seats possible to hear and see the performance without paying the big bucks to be in Lincoln Center. If you live in, or are visiting …Continue …

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7 Great Ideas for An Autumn Weekend Near Uzes

Autumn is my favorite time of year in Uzes. The tourists have left, or at least the crowds are gone. The weather is cool. The colors of nature and the man-made village walls, homes and regal buildings are all the shades of red and yellow against the autumn sky. Most …

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Top 10 Reasons Why I’m Not Learning French

The past two weeks the Barefoot Blogger has spent a lot of time with new French friends. Admitting that I live in France and that I can barely put together a sentence in French is getting embarrassing. Currently I have Rosetta Stone and another online language program on my computer. …

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