Early Evening Bocce
During my research for the trip I realized Tulane University is the home of a newly constructed bocce court. I couldn't resist putting the court on the map and insisting on a visit.
Here's the court:
Take a look at the demolished bocce balls supplied for play!
The Glazer Gardens is a fantastic setting for bocce but I'm not a fan of the court. All the sidewalls and backboards are cement! I hope the court has a mid-summer update that includes the installation of wooden rails along the interior walls. Or is there something about the climate in New Orleans that makes those rails a bad idea?
Since Eric brought balls that we used to play on top of a gigantic cinder hill, I figured it was okay to risk using them here.
We played our usual three person rotation - winner of a side holds the court with the first player to 11 declared the victor.
I should get this out of the way now - Erik won every match during the trip. Dan and I did not put up much of a fight at any venue. Here he is posing for victory #1:
After this side trip to Tulane, we headed toward the ballpark to check out the New Orleans Zephyrs.