Brooklyn Bastille Day 2009 — Great Day, Big Crowds [mcbrooklyn]
Brooklyn celebrated Bastille Day Sunday on Smith Street and it seemed like half of France was there.
Petanque players had an extra set of sand-covered courts to play on this year. The sand was delivered to Smith Street by John Quadrozzi’s cement company.
Competitors throw metal balls (boules), trying to get close to a little ball called a “pig” (cochonnet).There were 80 teams competing this…
Brooklyn Bastille Day 2009 — Great Day, Big Crowds [mcbrooklyn]
Brooklyn celebrated Bastille Day Sunday on Smith Street and it seemed like half of France was there.Petanque players had an extra set of sand-covered courts to play on this year. The sand was delivered to Smith Street by John Quadrozzi’s cement company.Competitors throw metal balls (boules), trying to get close to a little ball called a “pig” (cochonnet).There were 80 teams competing this…
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