Texas and North Carolina over Christmas

 Shirley and I have been playing at several of our favorite Texas venues over the last week or so.  Here are a few pictures from the Browning Hangar, Pease Park, and the French Legation.

Meanwhile, back in the Carolinas, there has been some play during the holiday season, but the weather has been less accommodating.  Here are a few shots of play in Spruce Pine and Winston-Salem.

We hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and look forward to enjoying 2014 with our petanque friends across the nation.  (And we hope Sue Wien was on the GOOD LIST for Christmas and Santa brought her whatever she was asking for while sitting on his lap.  It's difficult to say who looks happier, Sue or Santa!)

P.S.-- Nelson and Rebekah got new boules for Christmas.  We can't wait to get back to the Carolinas and see how they're enjoying them.