Alarmed ?
Gosh.

Yes.
But the green guide Michelin.
They list itineraries and refer obviously to their own maps.

Europeans know better, and Aussies and the like are self confident enough not to care what we might think of them.
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When people from OZ do something it displays self-confidence. When Americans do the same it shows ignorance and lack of respect for the culture.

Got it.

I only see Americans berating their fellow Americans for ignorance and lack of respect for the culture. At least with regard to clothing.

I'm in the Aveyron right now and wearing shorts, as many men are doing.

And crocs for my trips to the supermarket. I see those a lot too.

We went to a Michelin one star restaurant in Burgundy last week and we're the only people there not wearing shorts. The rest of the patrons at tables within earshot sounded french, so I don't think shirts will be a problem.

@StCirc: Great, now I have to worry about rattlesnakes in Palm Springs AND adders in the Dordogne?! Why didn't you warn me ;-)

Patrons. Another strange word.
Means boss in French. How did it end up meaning customer in US ?

...and that's only two of many possible uses.

Definition of patron
1
a : a person chosen, named, or honored as a special guardian, protector, or supporter a patron of the arts
b : a wealthy or influential supporter of an artist or writer
… the unspoken contract between artist and patron … — D. D. R. Owen
c : a social or financial sponsor of a social function (such as a ball or concert) a patron of the annual masked ball
2
: one that uses wealth or influence to help an individual, an institution, or a cause a patron of the city library
3
: one who buys the goods or uses the services offered especially by an establishment a restaurant's patrons. Commercial sense of "regular customer" first recorded c. 1600.
4
: the holder of the right of presentation to an English ecclesiastical benefice
5
: a master in ancient times who freed his slave but retained some rights over him
6
[French, from Middle French]
: the proprietor of an establishment (such as an inn) especially in France

Whathello, and when those patrons in US restaurants order an 'entree' they get a main course :-)

With wine ordered from the master of. Maître d'.

but not if they've ever taken the "chunnel train"

Too late for shorts in Paris now - it was 14 C at 06h00 this morning.

Oh but I saw several people still wearing them.
Inc one at the pizzeria yesterday with high black socks. My wife threatens me with divorce when I do that but it seems ok for young ones (white socks I have heard).