Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Jardin des Tuileries - Pétanque encore


In the evening of our first April day in Paris, Marie and I walked the short distance from the apartment to Jardin des Tuileries for some late sun, pre-sunset photos with Peter of Peter's Paris. You may recall the post a few weeks ago of the Pétanque balls on the ground with deep shadows.

Well, Monsieur is one of the two players that evening. I took this shot through the fence, waved, and asked permission to continue.

He took his Pétanque shot and then faced me fully and blew a kiss... an interesting game, Pétanque.


Jardin des Tuileries
along Rue de Rivoli
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34 comments:

  1. Sylvia KMay 31, 2011 at 2:06 AM

    I love it! As I love all your Paris/France captures! Lovely memories! Hope your week is off to a great start, mon amie!

    Sylvia

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  2. Shell SherreeMay 31, 2011 at 3:40 AM

    I always thought Pétanque had an air of romance about it ~ but blowing kisses takes it even further. How lovely!

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  3. The House That A-M BuiltMay 31, 2011 at 4:14 AM

    Oh gorgeous! A-M xx

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  4. Cezar and LéiaMay 31, 2011 at 4:37 AM

    Looks like a very popular game in France indeed!
    Cool portrait!
    Léia

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  5. PerthDailyPhotoMay 31, 2011 at 5:03 AM

    He's a handsome man Genie, How fantastic to play Petanque in such a beautiful setting.
    Best wishes
    Grace

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  6. beau gosseMay 31, 2011 at 5:04 AM

    Charming shot, Genie! Monsieur must have found you quite the Belle Coquette! :-)

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  7. This is BelgiumMay 31, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    aha ! the petanque player liked You with your camera at least as much as you liked the petanque players :-)
    also like the typical casquette

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  8. UnknownMay 31, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    oh that s my most favorite play to do that, we do it also at germany, big hugh Kathrin

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  9. brattcatMay 31, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    and a charming Petanque player...

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  10. MalyssMay 31, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    Like a knight ,needing an encouragement from his lady before playing, and thanking her when he won!....

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  11. MMay 31, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    Oh, Genie, you captured him so well! The profile is perfect and I love his hand gripping the boule. What was I doing at the time that I missed the kiss blowing???? Rats, I should have gotten that photo :-).

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  12. biebkriebelsMay 31, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    Interesting, petanque with a kiss. The French are seductive people. Lovely photo.

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  13. AnonymousMay 31, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    I think your pictures of people are my favorites. Every face tells a story. Mpnsieur is trying to concentrate on his shot, but his mind is on the pretty American who smiled so sweetly. Like the little boy on the playground, he wants to nail it because the girls are watching, haha. I'm betting he made it and was greatly relieved since he blew that kiss your way!

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  14. Janey and Co.May 31, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    The French amaze me. He is so well dressed...just to be playing games in the park!I like!

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  15. VirginiaMay 31, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    I think Peter should reconsider about playing pétanque with the oldies! ha Just think, he could be blowing kisses to eager Americans! HA

    Great action shot.
    V

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  16. Angelsdoor * PennyMay 31, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    Dear Genie
    What a great photo.. Thank you for sharing.
    Blessings,
    Penny

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  17. TheChieftessMay 31, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    What a wonderful story to go along with this perfect portrait!!! Parfait!!!

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  18. StarmanMay 31, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    It seems monsieur had a different game in mind.

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  19. UnknownMay 31, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    Yes, I remember the Pétanque ball shot, I love it. Glad you're showing one of the players and it's a great portrait.

    Genie, I know about Kapoor in Paris! A friend just told me the other day: 'Let's go and see it!'... :-) Actually I have like four posts on his work in London on my travel blog. I really love two of them and their cloud reflections.

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  20. UnknownMay 31, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    P.S. I almost forgot to post the links... :-)
    http://mendoncajose.blogspot.com/2010/12/sky-reflections.html
    http://mendoncajose.blogspot.com/2010/11/reflections-reflections.html
    http://mendoncajose.blogspot.com/2010/10/cloud-reflections.html

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  21. AlexaMay 31, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Can't decide which I like better: the portrait of the intense pétanque player, or the story of his romantic side! Equally wonderful, I'd say.

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  22. BergsonMay 31, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    une partie de pétanque

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  23. YONKSMay 31, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    He's a charmer!
    Dianne
    OXOX

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  24. Rob-bearMay 31, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    Once again the charms of The Garden.

    Great photo, Genie. And he blew you a well-deserved kiss. Those French; such romantics.

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  25. YoliMay 31, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    Beautiful blog and images.

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  26. RandyMay 31, 2011 at 11:56 PM

    He looks like a competitor. Great shot.

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  27. Pinecone StewJune 1, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    WONDERFUL portrait !

    Have a super week.

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  28. martinealisonJune 1, 2011 at 1:20 AM

    Très belle photo qui traduit parfaitement une certaine concentration nécessaire pour ce jeu... Bisous.

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  29. Mary Ann PickettJune 1, 2011 at 1:26 AM

    What a flirt. Why doesn't that surprise me? Like the angle of the hat and nose.

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  30. KateJune 1, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Oh, those wonderful Frenchmen know how to treat a lady. Great shot. Wouldn't mind meeting him myself!

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  31. Pierre BOYERJune 1, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Nice portrait...

    Pierre

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  32. Rob SiemannJune 1, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    This is very important in France, serious business!!! With it's own vocabulary, tirer, pointer cochonnet... Are you a tireur or a pointeur, that's the question!

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  33. RobJune 2, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Handsome portrait! Love the game, its fun to play.

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  34. JillyJune 3, 2011 at 3:22 AM

    Love the concentration. Pentaque or boules as it seems to be called here, is fascinating to photograph. The players get themselves into the most amazing position, bending low to throw. I love that he blew you a kiss afterwards. Bien sur!

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Merci for your comments!