Above the Théâtre Silvain, in the Endoume neighbourhood, La Boule Endoumoise keeps its little pétanque paradise almost to itself: a shaded terrain, a good-natured, family feel, roughly ten lanes plus one for jeu provençal. Open to everyone, non-members included. You can grab a bite at midday and stay until early evening. If you show up early, there's no need to book. Nobody is performing here. People come to throw a few boules and talk between rounds, which turns out to be one of the easiest ways to start a conversation.