text:  What we see above ground today goes back 500 years. In the south of France, you're more likely to spend a lot of time outdoors. It's the weather, I think, that attracts people, the beautiful beaches, the lovely little towns, the villages in the back country. There's a lot to do. Looking at the Louvre, the specialty museums of Paris, and the beauty of the French Riviera, it's all in the hour ahead on Travel with Rick Steves.