Farmers Market goodies

The radishes are back! I love their bright appearance every year. Hope you have a terrific weekend!

Stage design

Giant piano parts for Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods, McCarter Theatre - sorry it's a dim point-and-shoot. NY Times rave review here (it mistakenly says the theatre is on Princeton University campus, it is not).

T is for a Taste of Tea

How about a tempting cuppa or two? Infini-T Cafe. (Their pancakes are also tasty! A glimpse posted here.)

Thanks to Denise, Roger and team at ABC Wednesday.

Princeton Hospital at Plainsboro

Princeton Hospital moved last year to neighboring Plainsboro. It is now a 15 minute drive, not walk, away. To many, life had (inconveniently) imitated art: TV hit House was set at fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Hospital.

(Confession: I like Hugh Laurie but never watched House. Have you?)

Weekend explorations: Bike launch, New York City

Well, that break lasted longer than I intended, thanks to a cold. But I began recovering in time for a stormy New York weekend - the city's bike share program is ready to launch! Happy Monday.

Looking up

At a most peaceful study space for Princeton students, Chancellor Green. Have a peaceful Monday.

I will be taking a short break, be well and see you soon!

City Daily Photo Theme Day: Norwegian Constitution Day

In honor of the day, a local rendition of Edvard Munch's iconic Norwegian art, Princeton University. Hm, is it stress of student life? Or dusty windows driving him mad? (And to my sweet friend S from Oslo, after all your trips here, I owe you a visit to Norway!)

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More City Daily Photo entries here, celebrating Norway's Constitution Day. Happy Weekend!

For hazelnut-cocoa addicts

At our little Italian grocers, I spied (gasped at) the largest jar of Nutella ever (7 pounds/3kg at $75/£50/€58). A sliver of the "normal" size jar is barely visible on the right.

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P.S. In headlines: a $20,000 Nutella heist in Germany and a "Nutella-gate" scandal at Columbia University.

R for Rest in Peace (and Remarkable Woman)

At Princeton Cemetery, pinwheel rounds and (in 2nd photo) grave of the remarkable Sylvia Beach. Beach founded the renowned Shakespeare & Company bookshop on Paris's Left Bank and published James Joyce's Ulysses. Ernest Hemingway wrote of Beach in A Moveable Feast: "No one else was nicer to me."

Thanks to Denise, Roger and team at ABC Wednesday!

New spring leaves

Despite recent cold weather (32F/0C last night), the blooms are giving way to new leaves of soft green.

Weekend explorations: Vintage underground, New York

For Grand Central Terminal's centennial, 42nd Street Crosstown Shuttle riders were treated to vintage 1940s and 1950s subway trains all weekend (still got you crosstown in a New York minute). Mr. L shot the vintage ad (2nd photo): "WAGE WAR ON GERMS - cover your coughs & sneezes PLEASE!!".

Night view

Playing with a "Lomo" effect, Princeton's policy school (day view posted Wednesday). Enjoy your weekend!

On the streets: It's a dog's world

Silly (phone) snaps to cheer up the day: Manhattan attitude, Princeton baby, and "faces" of Princeton.

Q for Quintessential

Quintessential Spring scene! I've shown my quota of blooms recently:) For querying minds, this is Princeton's policy school. Architect: Minoru Yamasaki, of New York's World Trade Center.

More at ABC Wednesday.

Bell tower

Nassau Hall, Princeton University. Stealing the bell clapper was a student tradition from the 1860s to 1990s, when (fed up) officials removed the clapper.

Ah, Spring

A very little one. (And please pardon my dust while I spring clean the blog!)

The Institute Pond

I like imagining luminaries like Einstein and Gödel strolling here, once upon a time. Have a peaceful weekend.

Flowering tree and tribute to a young woman:

"Amy Brockob 1970-1993 / Who loved this place / Missed by her friends"

Pink blooms

I hope you don't mind more blooms. It's been such a grey winter, seems we all deserve Spring flowers.

CDP Theme Day: Creative Artisan | P for Peruvian

Rich textiles and a handcrafted llama grace my favorite Peruvian restaurant, El Tule, in neighboring Lambertville, just a 20-30 minute drive away. (My first post-work-travel stop, ceviche does wonders:)

More 'Creative Artisan' entries at City Daily Photo!

More 'P' entries at ABC Wednesday!