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• XU131 An Afternoon of Pétanque

  • When
    13 Jun 2023
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    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Place Dauphine, Íle de la Cité, 75001 Paris
  • Spaces left
    3

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  The Italians call it bocce.  The Spanish call it bocha. Here it's called pétanque, and if you've walked through a park in Paris, you've seen it being played. It is the quintessential French outdoor activity and a wonderful way to meet people and while away a few hours in almost any of Paris's parks.
  

  Following up on our first highly-successful pétanque class and games a few weeks ago, we will have another session at Place Dauphine, on Île de la Cité, on the afternoon of Tuesday, 13 June. This will include lessons for newcomers (with all equipment provided by WICE). And after the class we hope everyone joins us for coffee or an apéro at one of the local cafés or restaurants.

  The session is free for WICE members, but registration is required, and the registration limit is eight people.

  If the session is full, please join the waiting list so that we can better plan future sessions.
  

  
  

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• Jardin d'Agronomie Tropicale Walk

  • When
    15 Jun 2023
  •  
    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Jardin d'Agronomie Tropicale

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  The Jardin d'Agronomie Tropicale is located on the edge of the Bois de Vincennes and near Nogent-sur-Marne.

  It was originally used as a test garden to plant exotic plants such as coffee, cocoa and banana before being shipped back to various colonies. It was then developed for the 1907 colonial exhibition, and still preserves many vestiges of that time. Tropical greenhouses, Asian bridges, and exotic monuments embellish the walk. With its many ruins, this unusual place is considered the most romantic of Parisian gardens.

  The walk will be led by WICE member Bryan Harty, and it will be in both English and French.

  Attendees will meet at the RER station Nogent sur Marne ( direction Boissy St Leger) , exit one  ( Parvis de la gare).

  Due to insurance requirements, this is only open to WICE members. There is no fee, but those who wish to participate need to register.

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  Le Jardin d’Agronomie Tropicale se situe en bordure du Bois de Vincennes et à proximité de Nogent-sur-Marne.
  

  Il a servi à l’origine de jardin d’essai pour implanter des plantes exotiques comme le café, le cacao ou encore les bananiers avant de les réexpédier vers diverses colonies. Il fut ensuite aménagé à l’occasion de l’exposition coloniale de 1907 et conserve encore aujourd'hui de nombreux vestiges de cette époque. Serres tropicales, ponts asiatiques et monuments exotiques rythment ainsi votre promenade. Avec ses nombreuses ruines, ce lieu insolite est considéré comme le plus romantique des jardins parisiens.

  La marche sera conduite par Bryan Harty, membre de la WICE, et se déroulera en anglais et en français.
  
  Les participants se retrouveront à la station de RER Nogent sur Marne (direction Boissy St Leger), sortie 1 (Parvis de la gare).
  
  En raison des exigences en matière d'assurance, ce programme n'est ouvert qu'aux membres de WICE. Il n'y a pas de frais, mais ceux qui souhaitent participer doivent s'inscrire.
  

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