If you want to be a cliché, head to the south of France in peak season, cook yourself like an overdone steak, and then wonder why the French call you “rosbif”.

Spring and fall are less crowded and ... This area of France is located on the Tarn River in the Midi-Pyrénées, about 15 miles south of Cordes-sur-Ciel. Here, you can sample and learn about ...