Jardin des Tuileries - must be a French girl!

Jardin des Tuileries

So perfectly stylish as she left the Tuileries with her parents

...must be a French girl!

No, I do not know this child, 

but my French-girl-wannabe and her husband 

have just given us a petite bébé 

who will have all the bows and ruffles she wants.  

We will buy Boules for her athletic side.

This is personal, but I am giddy.

Jardin des Tuileries

75001, Paris

Bassin de la Villette - Pétanque

Pétanque

The game is not just for older men in Paris.  

This area on the bank of Bassin de la Villette 

is filled with people of all ages, families, young friends, 

all enjoying an afternoon of this popular game.

Perhaps we will try our skill this week

Bassin de la Villette

Quai de la Loire

75019, Paris

Métro Laumière

Bassin de la Villette - Pétanque

In the long promenade around Bassin de la Villette,

one can see many games of Pétanque and players of all ages. 

 

Although this man seemed quite intense

let me assure you that it was a lively, spirited game among friends,

including women.

(Couldn't this be an Olympic sport?)

 

Bassin de la Villette

Quai de la Loire

75019, Paris

Métro Laumière

Tapisserie - réflexion

Seen in a store window on Rue Croix des Petits Champs

(The photo has been rotated to trick the eye)

Gallery

Rue Croix des Petits Champs

75001, Paris



Pétanque - Jardin du Luxembourg

Although I have never played Pétanque, one can learn much by watching. 

The guys playing in Le Luco* on a Sunday afternoon were experts in form and accuracy. 

A few fine points:

All of the balls are a dull silver color without any special markings,

but everybody seems to know which ones are theirs.  Actually, they come in different sizes, weights, groove patterns, and hardness.

Do you see the pendant around his neck? 

It is a cord with a boule lifter magnet, perfect for picking up his boules

without stooping over.

Don't forget about the soft cloth to wipe off grit from the boules

(*Le Luco - the nickname for Luxembourg Gardens)

Jardin du Luxembourg

75006, Paris