The Fête Patronale de Saint Barthélemy is a two-day event and on the first day - Saturday - the village holds its Boules Competition.Boules or Pétanque? You can read more on this by clicking on this link.
Boules fascinates me. For instance - how many ways are there to hold the boules? Here you see two ways to hold three. More tomorrow...
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ReplyDeletetoute l'ambiance d'une partie de pétanque dans ces mains bravo
I'm coming from Monte Carlo, the atmosphere is quite different...
ReplyDeleteGreat shot!
I was introduced to boule by the family of a young French student who stayed in our home for part of one summer. It's not as easy as it looks!! When we played I was struck by the concentration on the faces of the players. Players take this game very seriously. Great photo, Jilly!
ReplyDeleteen Dordogne, on joue à la lyonnaise. j'adore ça.
ReplyDeleteJe pense que la Lyonnaise, cela doit être l'équivalent du jeux de boule
Love your perspective on this one. Just showing the hands and the balls is just great.
ReplyDeleteI love the way you have taken this photo.
ReplyDeleteWe enjoy playing boules at the beach, but are nowhere near as skilled as the people you see playing throughout France and Italy! I always wish I could join in!
ReplyDeleteThose balls look heavy. Are they heavy metal?
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun game.
ReplyDeleteThe idea that you can play games like Boules or Bocce almost anywhere without requiring expensive equipment or reservations etc. feels really down to earth.
ReplyDeleteI think the close ups of the balls in his hands told me as much about the game as the wider shots. Nice work Jilly.
It's nice to know that playing boules hasn't become a virtual pursuit, that they're still actually played outdoors. I suppose they would be the equivalant of a game of horse shoes here in the US.
ReplyDeleteAlso, is it just me or is there a visual double entendre here? %-)
I'm totally useless at this but love playing..there's nothing quite so pleasant as a cool glass of rose and a game of petanque before dinner.
ReplyDeleteInteresting point to focus on..
Yes definitely to Clapton when he comes again!
Never heard of boules...but your pictures are intriguing.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like the stance of a serious player, calculating his moves. I observed 'Bocce' being played here. It is related but played in a court. Very nice photo Jilly.
ReplyDeleteThe"Lyonnaise"is a more keeped away
ReplyDeleteplayer from the"cochonnet".
Balls are heaving metal.
Usually,but not always,smooth balls
are for the"pointeur" and streaked balls are for the"tireur".
A playeur can have a centimetre ruban to check two balls near the cochonnet when difficult appreciation.Yeah and a piece of close too as a towel!
We enjoy playing balls in summer.
But Balls Games can be Challenge
Games too. I believe It's the
Federation which has the most many
Sport"licenciés"in France.
Great photos! Looks like a great way to spend an afternoon.
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