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Barefoot Blogger · Taste

Tasty Bites in Uzes

December 10, 2014

Tasty Bites in Uzes Mon fils and I are on the way the Lyon, the “stomach of France.” The 5-star restaurants in Lyon are hardly within our budget; nevertheless, we’re ready for some extraordinary French cuisine. Meanwhile in Uzes, we’ve been spending a lot of time at local Explore this Post

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Barefoot Blogger · Expat Living and Real Estate

So it begins. Destination: Uzes, France

December 3, 2014

Only four more days until I leave for my great adventure to the south of France. Solo. Just as planned. This is my first time blogging an adventure, so I’ll start by telling why I’m heading to Uzes, France; how I’m getting there; also, I’ll… Explore this Post

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Barefoot Blogger · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Movie Night in Uzes: Carmen at the Met

November 10, 2014

Somehow it seems strange to see a French opera, performed live in New York, broadcast live at a cinema in Uzes — with French subtitles. It was truly a memorable event. Carmen and more. Not only was it the first time I’ve seen the opera “Carmen” in full;  and the first time I’ve seen an

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Village Scenes in Uzes: One Crazy Good Artist

October 27, 2014

Last Saturday afternoon one of the local artists in Uzes threw a soiree for a few friends and fans. Aside from celebrating the last days of his art exhibit, it was a crazy good party. Explore this Post  

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Learning French

French Learning Experience Miss Gwen Immersion Holidays Near Provence

May 14, 2025

Say bonjour to fluency! Gwen Simon organizes private French immersion stays at her home in southern France near Provence. After teaching English for 20 years, she decided it was time for a career change when her family returned to France after three years of expat living in Asia. They are settled in a charming 18th-century

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Guest Post · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions

Nîmes UNESCO Maison Carrée is it Really Square?

January 20, 2025

The residents of Nîmes (Nîmois) are incredibly proud of their Roman heritage. The Maison Carrée is renowned for being one of the most remarkably well-preserved Roman monuments, alongside Rome’s Pantheon. Renovated in 1992 and designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2023, it has gained even greater fame and visibility. But is Nîmes’ Maison Carrée

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Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Road Trips South of France

A Côte d’Azur Road Trip on the Coast and to Villages

November 11, 2024

One of the life experiences I cherish the most is spending time along the Côte d’Azur. However, I must confess that I’m geographically challenged, so the more I visited, the more confused I became about something relatively straightforward. “Which seaside towns are below which hilltop villages?” To settle the question, my friend Heidi and I

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