In spite of the carte blanche assured to him, he had not yet acquired the habit of going about with any considerable sum of money on him.
He did not like going around with a large amount of money in his pockets.
The southeast of France, from the Alps down through the Rh??ne Val?­ley to Provence and the Cete d'Azur (French Rivi?­era), is France's playground, with resorts that cater to tourists' needs in both summer and winter.