Sometimes, when I'm asked where I live, I notice a slight air of "mis-belief" "Southern France", I say, and I can see the immediate effect- either this guy's got "brass" - "scudos"  or he's lying! Well, actually - neither! I live here - far from the madding crowd of Tourists, although the Meditteranean is only 10 miles away, or so, and Tourists, mainly lost, do pass through! Yes - I live in the South of France, but I have little to do with the typical tourist occupations! My life is more that of the typical pensioner who has to live SOMEWHERE, and park benches are quite all right, by me! And - yes, there are some traditions which are agreeable, because they're not only traditions, but can be seen day in, day out! On the other hand, I don't have the luxurious villa with at least 2 swimming pools, tennis courts, private golf course and so on....And - I don't want them either! They're for Tourists! Si...