it's the only country where I've ever had trouble avoiding meat. Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.
On the other hand, last year in Southern France I asked in a very nice looking restaurant if they could/would make me a vegetable plate and they did. It turned out to be one of the best I ever had, barbequed vegetables with rosmary potatoes, and herbes de Provences, just heavenly. :-)
