My relative greeness may indeed be a factor in attracting the youngsters... I have made it out to certain points on the coast, but the trouble with many of the smaller towns now is that one has to go to the mairie to buy a permit to busk, or something ridiculous like that. I am sort of stuck here in Rennes, as well...ho hum...Life is tough without a vehicular mode of transport. But, of course, there is always the trains...