Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Bassin de la Villette - pétanque XXII



Bassin de la Villette


If you really want to be among the Parisians, take a stroll along the quais of Bassin de la Villette on any weekend.  It is a delightful spot for a picnic and for watching people.


Perhaps you will stop in Bar l'Ourcq for some 
boules and a game of pétanque with friends.




Bassin de la Villette
Quai de la Loire
75019, Paris
Métro Laumière
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15 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 20, 2013 at 1:47 AM

    Sounds like a fun weekend to me!! Hope your week is going well! Enjoy!
    Hugs
    Sylvia

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  2. Cezar and LéiaAugust 20, 2013 at 2:51 AM

    Nice picture!They look very concentrated in this game!
    :)
    Léia

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  3. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahAugust 20, 2013 at 2:52 AM

    Looks like a Strategy Game !

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  4. MalyssAugust 20, 2013 at 3:13 AM

    I'm glad about this picture because it shows that not only old people play games, but young and fashion people too!

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  5. TameraAugust 20, 2013 at 4:08 AM

    It's great to see that the game of pétanque is alive and well!

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  6. JoeAugust 20, 2013 at 4:18 AM

    They do look engrossed in their game Genie.

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  7. StarmanAugust 20, 2013 at 4:34 AM

    Villette is a great area with a number of interesting things to see and experience.

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  8. Siddhartha JoshiAugust 20, 2013 at 6:55 AM

    It does look like a great place for people watching :)

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  9. HermAugust 20, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    Great game and the tradition of "la Fannie" adds some color. Do have the scoreboard?

    http://herms-rhyme-thyme.blogspot.com/2012/05/petanque.html

    Herm in Phoenix, AZ

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  10. c'est Jeff iciAugust 20, 2013 at 10:29 AM

    Boules is played all over Paris in parks. I love to sit and watch. It's a very democratic game ... young and old, rich and poor, a great mixture of people enjoying some time together. And so serious with so little contention. Did you ever see a serious argument over a boules game?

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  11. JoeinVegasAugust 20, 2013 at 12:35 PM

    The players always seem so serious

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  12. AlexaAugust 20, 2013 at 2:02 PM

    Wow—you're up to XXII? That's a lot of pétanque, mon amie! (I love this in b and w.)

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  13. DarylAugust 20, 2013 at 3:04 PM

    what great faces!

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  14. Janey and Co.August 20, 2013 at 5:16 PM

    Great idea. Love to people watch!

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  15. RandyAugust 20, 2013 at 10:39 PM

    You captured a nice moment there.

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Merci for your comments!