Bird's breakfast

Woken on July 4th holiday by a screeching bird (red tailed hawk?) devouring its snake breakfast outside the window. Who needs fireworks after that? (Sorry, hope it's not too full on.)

I'll be taking a break for a few weeks because of (yet more) travels. Be well, see you soon!

Y for YWCA

Scene from a street fair: smiling Princeton YWCA mascot - a very literal Y. Founded 1855 in the UK, the YWCA's current logo is "eliminating racism, empowering women."

Thanks to Denise, Roger and team at ABC Wednesday!

Tomorrow is our July 4th holiday - I'll be taking a break (and celebrating with a Brit, haha), enjoy the day!

Evening stroll

Near church grounds, the elusive sun shows its face! (Lately, my evening strolls have been soggy experiences.)

Weekend explorations: East Village, Manhattan

Facade - word origin: French façade, after Italian facciata for face. Literal face on the plastic facade of Otafuku eatery, reflecting building facades across the street. Once again, I returned to Princeton too late for photos, so hope you don't this prior weekend's glimpse of our metropolitan area!

More City Daily Photo "Facade" Theme Day entries here!

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Little notes: Otafuku specializes in two types of Japanese "street food": takoyaki (spherical octopus fritters dotted with ginger and green onions, made in a cast-iron mold - see below) and okonomiyaki (eggy pancakes with cabbage and seafood or meat).

Relaxing

Enjoying mass yoga at Hinds Plaza, in our tiny downtown. Have a relaxing weekend!

Postcards from the road: Philadelphia and Baltimore

Philly from moving train (top) and Baltimore from behind hotel windows (bottom). Work travel/presentations are exciting but oddly tiring...which may explain these crooked shots! :) Hope you've been well.

Rambling (updated)

Along the canal towpath, in the northeast corner of Princeton near Kingston Village. The gristmill ahead was rebuilt several times over the past 300 years; the current building dates from 1888. Enjoy your weekend!

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Update: I forgot to say I'll be traveling for work next week. Be well, see you soon!

Tracing history: After the battle

"By this route Washington with his army retired to Morristown after his victory at Princeton January 1777." The route, Nassau Street, is still our main thoroughfare (2nd photo, street stretching into background) and follows an old Lenape Indian path.