Not all of my pictures of it are great and that’s because it is vast and my camera is small.

From the Luxembourg, you have vistas that are jaw dropping, such as this view of the Pantheon:

But, as always, my favorite views are close ups, or at least near ups, such as this scene of the Delacroix fountain:

The flora is of course outstanding, as it was when I was last there in April. Look at these spritely tulips rising to suck up as much Parisian sunlight as flowerly possible. Oh, I can almost here the photosynthesis at work!

And the blooming trees and shrubs in le printemps! Oh la la!

And how about the way the French have of taking any blank wall and making something pretty and interesting out of it with a few pieces of slender wood.

I like to stop and read the signs and learn something new:

And I like to watch the gardeners working at keeping this magnificent place in order!

But, above all, I like to watch the children and their sailboats in the basin. I’ll be writing a separate post about this enchanting endeavor. Watch this space, s’il vous plaît.

And, in a category all its own because it is almost too wonderful for this life is the Medici Fountain. Do I love it for its beauty or because it was created by an amazing Italian woman? I may never know. Surveillez get endroit for more on this heavenly ensemble.

I have always loved the paintings of Vuillard. I like those of his coterie as well.

The next work goes under in the group called: “I have never seen this before.” I have seen a lot of things, especially in art, but this is the only delivery scene I’ve ever seen depicted!

The sculpture above is by Renoir, who is not a member of the Nabis, but this is where it landed in the Orsay.

Everyday is a pleasure, with plenty of visual delights, both natural and man-made, to capture your heart!

The Comédie-Française is one of the few state theatres in France. Founded in 1680, it is the oldest active theatre company in the world. Established as a French state-controlled entity in 1995, it is the only state theatre in France to have its own permanent troupe of actors. The company’s primary venue is the Salle Richelieu, which is a part of the Palais-Royal complex and located at 2, Rue de Richelieu on Place André-Malraux in the 1st arrondissement of Paris.

The theatre has also been known as the Théâtre de la République and popularly as “La Maison de Molière.” It acquired the latter name from the troupe of the best-known playwright associated with the Comédie-Française, Molière. He was considered the patron of French actors. He died seven years before his troupe became known as the Comédie-Française, but the company continued to be known as “La Maison de Molière” even after the official change of name.

The Salle Richeliu, now the principal theater of the Comédie Française, was designed by Victor Louis and completed in 1786. The theater was extensively remodelled over the years; only the exterior walls and columns of the peristyle of the original theater survive, but the reconstructions have preserved the original plan and style.

The site was quite small for such a large theater, 44 by 32 metres, so Louis was compelled to stack the seven levels of the theater directly on top of the vestibule on the ground floor. The auditorium of the theater is in the form of an oval. Four stairways serve the seven levels. Balconies, loges and galleries fill the different levels. Four massive columns frame the stage. The hall is covered by a large cupola supported by pendentives and decorated with frescoes, The interior is lavishly decorated in blue and green ornamented with gold, colours traditionally associated in the 18th century with classical theatres. Louis built the cupola with a metallic framework, which saved the structure when a fire struck the theater in 1900. The theater today can hold 2,000 spectators.

I’ve loved my time living in Passy, in the 16th arrondissement. I thought it was time to show a few more highlights!