This book is about the art of "hello" when we travel to a different culture. Through the non-tourist"s lens the author offers an intimate, refreshing view of travel stories with a theatrical flair. The triad of photographs, graphic prose and paintings express the humor and traditions of the French people. As well as the dogs, charming bakers, poetic toll booth workers, wood-smoked gourmet pizza chef"s roadside at midnight, and more. Enjoy this unique take on the day to day affairs inside the small villages in the south of France.