Now that October is behind us, the season has come to an end. The beach toys are gathered and ready for departure, the last few tourists sit or stand on the beach fully clothed, and only a few brave souls venture into the water. Indeed, after a glorious week, the temperatures have fallen from the lower seventies (around 23° C) to the upper fifties (15° C), and suddenly short sleeves don’t seem quite enough and shorts give way to slacks. This weekend, the last tourists leave as school vacation ends for many French kids; until mid-December, when the next visitors arrive for the year-end holidays, the area once again belongs to those who live here. To be sure, there will be a few more balmy days, but the season is definitely over. And tomorrow, it’s supposed to rain...