Apologies to those who expected a typical Independence Day entry on this July 4; it won’t happen as it is not something we celebrate over here. Naturally, we think about it, but it doesn’t affect our life in France. This evening, we went to Cap 3000, the closest thing to a mall we have around here. Except for a Galeries Lafayette department store and a pretty decent food market, there’s nothing to see at Cap 3000 other than shoe and clothing stores. The reason for our trip was to buy stuff we will take to the States with us; essentially, you might say that this was a Ragusa expedition (and Cap 3000 is the only place in the area where we can buy that particular goodie). All this aside, it is July 4, so if you are a fellow American, Happy Independence Day!