The latest La Belle Vie newsletter highlights the onset of spring in France, noting how locals embrace warmer temperatures through outdoor activities like pétanque and public drinking in parks. As Paris welcomes sunshine, people anticipate festivals, concerts, and the vibrant culture of springtime in France. The newsletter offers insights into local traditions, including the growing popularity of pétanque beyond its stereotype as a game for the elderly. It invites readers to engage with French culture through language, cuisine, and leisure activities, setting the tone for a fulfilling season ahead.
Public drinking is one of the noticeable parts of French spring and summer. People love to plan picnics with rosé in French parks, and in cities with rivers, you'll see people lined up on the banks of the water for apéro.
For me, the increased presence of pétanque players is one sign that warmer weather is on the way. Pétanque is the perfect game for those who enjoy beer (or pastis), nice weather, and a sport with minimal physical exertion.
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Snow may still be falling in parts of northern France and spring does not technically start for another week, but I am ready to start acting like spring has sprung.
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