French breakfasts (yesterday's baguette and jam) - how did Napoleon's army ever get as far as Russia?
Enticing signs for gîtes/ B&Bs that have closed, forcing frosty nights outdoors.
The French for a pilgrim's stamp - 'tampon'.
Goretex - it never truly keeps you dry.
Pretty but ghostlike villages whose houses are all shuttered up because they are summer holiday homes (more saddening than annoying).
Shops that close from 12 - 3 (the siesta is fine in sweltering Andalusia, but here?).
Locked churches.
People who complain too much.
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