tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post978790167973769190..comments2024-03-27T23:37:16.303-04:00Comments on Southwest Daily Images: BocceJackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-74979077493408302492017-02-28T22:36:44.841-05:002017-02-28T22:36:44.841-05:00I haven't seen this played in years, and certa...I haven't seen this played in years, and certainly not in the Pacific Northwest. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971991029290518107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-4768077874283428062017-02-22T03:32:12.388-05:002017-02-22T03:32:12.388-05:00A familiar view, bocce is also here very popular.A familiar view, bocce is also here very popular.Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16480403752005019620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-81277178023284994722017-02-20T14:17:06.144-05:002017-02-20T14:17:06.144-05:00Use to be a bar in Chicago in one of the old Itali...Use to be a bar in Chicago in one of the old Italian neighborhoods where bocce ball was played. Players were always friendly and encouraged us to join in, and we usually did, but were no competition for the locals. Everyone had a good time however. Taken For Grantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763027485732267570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-64220676106641954002017-02-19T21:10:33.591-05:002017-02-19T21:10:33.591-05:00That looks like a nice way to spend an afternoon,...That looks like a nice way to spend an afternoon, like watching petanque (about the same thing) in the Luxembourg Garden in Paris. These are very upscale compared to the old ones in our traditional Italian neighborhood.Bob Crowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276510331824603844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-80444780360790604872017-02-19T18:21:21.567-05:002017-02-19T18:21:21.567-05:00This looks like a fun way to spend an afternoon! ...This looks like a fun way to spend an afternoon! Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-11581586962795385192017-02-19T16:29:51.657-05:002017-02-19T16:29:51.657-05:00I've seen it played but don't understand i...I've seen it played but don't understand it. Horseshoes, now I understand those :)Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-5574861267263517002017-02-19T14:44:44.066-05:002017-02-19T14:44:44.066-05:00I can't recall ever seeing it played here.I can't recall ever seeing it played here.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-21184089638097188072017-02-19T12:48:55.930-05:002017-02-19T12:48:55.930-05:00It's drawn a few spectators too!It's drawn a few spectators too!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-75611795339591853052017-02-19T11:13:43.761-05:002017-02-19T11:13:43.761-05:00Do you have to be retired to play bocce? :) or bey...Do you have to be retired to play bocce? :) or beyond a certain age? Where's the shuffleboard court? Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16353693465208433306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-62933422261600724412017-02-19T11:03:32.417-05:002017-02-19T11:03:32.417-05:00Maybe the game is played in England but I've n...Maybe the game is played in England but I've never encountered it. It appears to involve the level of exertion that I might be capable of these days.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-4346390344210381812017-02-19T10:52:02.792-05:002017-02-19T10:52:02.792-05:00Bocce, bowls, boules - all seem like games that so...Bocce, bowls, boules - all seem like games that some of us seniors can get passionate about. Maybe we should try it!jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-60665362958916196142017-02-19T08:47:26.632-05:002017-02-19T08:47:26.632-05:00I've enjoyed watching the older men in our nei...I've enjoyed watching the older men in our neighborhood play it but have never tried! Looks like fun!RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.com