My boyfriend and I were walking the dog in the woods, next to our apartment.

We approached the woods and could hear a party taking place.

We were hesitant to continue our walk. It was late at night, the music was loud, alcohol was surely being consumed and we didn’t know if these people would become violent or aggressive.

We cautiously advanced towards the noise. The party was taking place at the entrance of the woods. It was impossible to avoid them…

It was only when we actually entered the woods that we realized that a group of young adults were playing a good old game of boules (pétanque).

Only in France do you encounter a midnight boule party.