Thursday, March 21, 2013

Pétanque X - Jardin du Luxembourg



Jardin du Luxembourg


On my next trip to Paris I would like to play a game of Pétanque
but the regulars of Jardin du Luxembourg (and Tuileries)
would not likely embrace this American beginner.


Perhaps a trip to Bassin de la Villette in the 19ème 
would be a better place to start.


Jardin du Luxembourg
75006, Paris

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19 comments:

  1. Sylvia KMarch 21, 2013 at 12:36 AM

    Sounds like a great place to start, Genie!!! I do get the feeling that you're ready for another trip to Paris soon!! I know I would be!!
    Hugs
    Sylvia

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  2. martinealisonMarch 21, 2013 at 1:11 AM

    Rendez-vous aussi dans le sud de la France... ou alors un jeu différent celui de la lyonnaise à Lyon !...
    Un petit crochet chez moi s'impose alors, car c'est dans ma région qu'on fabrique les boules de pétanque : les boules Obut...

    Une jolie photo. Le choix du noir et blanc est excellent.

    Gros bisous ma chère amie et merci pour ce si joli commentaire laissé sur mon blog.

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  3. martinealisonMarch 21, 2013 at 1:13 AM

    Un petit lien... Bisous

    http://www.labouleobut.com/l-entreprise/musee-international-petanque-et-boules.html

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  4. StarmanMarch 21, 2013 at 3:04 AM

    martinealison is right, Lyon is a fabulous city.

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  5. JoeMarch 21, 2013 at 5:57 AM

    A bit of practice and I'm sure you could take on the challenge Genie.

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  6. c'est Jeff iciMarch 21, 2013 at 5:58 AM

    Fabulous image, I love the play of shapes, textures, and lines.

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  7. Shell SherreeMarch 21, 2013 at 6:57 AM

    I'm sure you'd find some helpful people who'd love to help you learn, Genie!

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  8. MMarch 21, 2013 at 7:39 AM

    Fantastic idea! I will pitch in to rent some boules and we can spend a lovely afternoon with all the other people at the Bassin... But, do you really think that you would be able to stay in the circle as long as you were supposed to and not be tempted to step out and take photos???? Bisous!

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  9. brattcatMarch 21, 2013 at 8:07 AM

    you'll most likely need to do something active after eating all of yesterday's macarons.

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  10. Cezar and LéiaMarch 21, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    This is an interesting fun game!Great picture!
    Léia

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  11. Paulita March 21, 2013 at 10:34 AM

    Nice close up shot. I bet those shoes have played plenty of games of petanque.

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  12. Tanya BreeseMarch 21, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    what a great photo!

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  13. JoeinVegasMarch 21, 2013 at 12:33 PM

    I too would like to try - it looks absorbing

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  14. JeanieMarch 21, 2013 at 4:42 PM

    I saw people doing this at Tuileries but in my ignorance, I thought it was boules!

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  15. AlainMarch 21, 2013 at 5:47 PM

    La pétanque, comme le bridge, ou le golf est un milieu très fermé.

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  16. AlexaMarch 21, 2013 at 6:24 PM

    Oh, I don't know, Genie—a cute southern belle like you ought to be able to flirt her way in!

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  17. MaryMarch 21, 2013 at 10:03 PM

    I'm not very coordinated, so i would likely miss the balls. lol. Great photo!

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  18. LouiseMarch 21, 2013 at 11:42 PM

    What a lovely picture. I'd love to play a game of petanque in Paris too. Are the sets supplied by the park, or do people bring their own? We have a set at home- but don't use it often enough, it is a fun game though, great for backyard barbeques.

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  19. Photos by StanMarch 24, 2013 at 1:49 PM

    Marvelous 'minimalist' image!!! So simple, but yet, what stories one's imagination can take flight. Love it!!

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Merci for your comments!