Pétanque Anyone?
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Truly experiencing the culture and lifestyle in France...students learned how to play Pétanque, the French version of Bocce Ball, in the Jardins des Tuileries. This beautiful park is located between the Louvre and Place de la Concorde. It was created by Catherine de Medici as the garden of the Tuileries Palace. After playing Pétanque, many students headed to the Louvre.
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