A two-block section of Smith Street was turned into a large playing field as restaurants Bar Tabac and Robin des Bois hosted the largest US “petanque”
tournament. In a slightly off beat way to honor Bastille Day, several tons of sand were brought in early this morning and turned the sand into courts.
The first tournament was held in 2002 in honor of Bastille day and consisted of 10 friends playing in the street in front of Patois. Since then word has gotten around and this year players flew in from all over the world to compete. Eighty teams of three competed today and were watched by people munching on crepes and sipping Ricard.
Bastille Day is actually tomorrow, so you still have time to plan a French excursion. New York Daily News had these suggestions.
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