Postcard from Cambridge, Mass.: A tiny tour

Fun sights: Meerschaums at 127-year-old tobacco shop, Leavitt & Peirce. Below (clockwise from top left), sign for the most expensive sandwich in Harvard Square - $100 caviar "Catherine the Great" (sold here), mini ice rink, thoughtful public bike repair stand, free street corner 'library', and a lovely independent used bookseller (dying breed).

Last-minute holiday shopping

In our town square. My favorite cheesemongers and jewelry shop (both on left) helped take the edge off:)

Postcards from Paris: When it sizzled

A heatwave was raging when I snapped these. Iconic bookstore (the original was founded between the wars by Sylvia Beach, whose Princeton grave is here) and water fountain...

{Too hot to THINK!}

{That's better!}

Weekend explorations: ABC Carpet & Home, Manhattan

Manhattan's ABC Carpet & Home is 7 floors of home decor fantasy. Randomly, we ran into one of Mr. L's former London coworkers there (the coworker had relocated to New York). Top left shot by Mr. L.

K for Kid-friendly Knight

Guarding the toy shop. Our grey day forced me to use this winter shot. Below, the shop last summer - no video games, but kids love it. More at ABC Wednesday.

J for Jumble of Jewelry

Strands of bead shop gems, ready to craft into new treasures. More at ABC Wednesday!

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I''ll be signing off early this week because of work travel. Enjoy your week, see you soon!

Antiques browsing

The latest in old technology! A peek inside The Tomato Factory, an antique haven in tiny Hopewell, just a 20 minute drive away in the Greater Princeton area.

Happy Holidays!

Hamilton Jewelers window and our town square. Crazily enough, I'm traveling again, thanks to last-minute tickets. I may not have internet for a week, but wishing you a Happy Holiday! Be safe, see you soon.
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Below, to make up for my post-and-run week, a little farewell look at 2012...

New spring leaves...


After a summer storm...

Autumn is beautiful...

Dreaming of a white Christmas.

Fishmonger

Nassau Street Seafood is very serious about its fish. (Thanks to this gentleman for briefly posing!)

In vino veritas

The Corkscrew is an adored local wine shop. Friendly expert staff, cellar temperatures, unusual tasty wines (ahh)...what more could you want?

At left is the friendly Frenchman, Laurent (thanks for posing!), behind it all.

At the antiques shop

Just a small homage to the London Olympics, from this side of the pond. Happy Friday!