Famous or infamous

In my late teens/early twenties I lived in St Tropez which is famous for its celebrity holiday makers. July and August were always far too hot and busy, but the rest of the year it reverts back to being a sleepy little fishing village and it was a fantastic place to live. 

I remember one of my neighbours had a small vineyard and in late summer he'd install himself in a deckchair on his front porch to keep an eye on his harvest with a shot gun. I used to walk past with my dog very quickly!