We're enjoying your reports. We use to stay a lot on the French side. No reason we're not these days, I love the vibe there. But as I was saying to a friend of mine, that we found it best in many occasions to carry Euro's for the reason you mentioned. The rates and exchange can be higher. Funny thing at the old airport, they had the best rate at the time for exchange rates! REALLY BBQ Octopus??? I guess, will try, coming from a Southerner!! LOL!!!