Petanque Mondial

Yesterday we dropped by the world petanque competition in Parc Borely. This is a typical game of leisure in southern France, and every year, both amateur and professional players gather in Marseille.



Various street performers entertained picnicking families.



Throughout the park, large groups placed blankets and mats on the ground to eat, sleep and build a tan.



Amateur players lined the park's pathways to play all day.



I don't have photos of the professional games because I left Michel to enjoy those alone. There were no parasols or roof coverings and it was boiling hot. I kept on sweating buckets and had to rehydrate with bottles and bottles of Evian, until I went home due to discomfort.