Barefoot Blogger · Explore French Royals in Uzes: Up Close and Personal September 13, 2017There’s not much that I love more than hobnobbing with French royals. Even if it’s from a distance. Each year Uzes hosts a musical event during the summer that brings in famed artists from around the world.This year, the festival brought in French royalty — Prince Albert of Monaco. All in all, there were eight …Continue Reading
Explore · Our House in Provence · Road Trips South of France Return to Uzès, the first Duché of France March 4, 2016Contributor blog post by Michel: There are towns and villages we happily visit time and again which is good because our friends are getting to know the Vaucluse and surrounding area almost as well as we do. So it was an easy decision last fall to drive to Uzès; we love the town and Steve …Continue …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post · Road Trips South of France Musée de la Romanité in Nimes a Must-Visit December 3, 2018The British press has been fulsome in its praise of the Musée de la Romanité in Nimes which opened in June – I couldn’t wait to visit. Brand-new museums worldwide are using the latest building techniques and materials to construct breath-taking spaces with beautifully lit exhibits. And this is no exception. Plus, it is in …Continue Reading
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Villages Towns and Cities Our Visit to Nîmes and a Candlelight Concert Too September 30, 2024Ridiculously, we have passed through Nîmes many times over the years but have never been into the city to visit any of the Roman sites there, so it was the perfect opportunity to tick this off the list, especially as he’s passionate about history, too. So, on Sunday afternoon, we hopped in the car and …Continue Reading