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Monday, September 21, 2009

A Pint or a Prayer at Princeton


I'm sure students at Princeton feel a lot of pressure, just look at the guy in the middle photo who is getting his head squeezed by the sculpture.
I took the the bottom two photos on the campus and the top one is a pub across the street.

Thank you to Vogon Poet for translating the Latin.
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36 comments:

  1. UnknownSeptember 21, 2009 at 7:41 PM

    These are fantastic. I love the one of the student and the sculpture, especially. I love outdoor/public art.

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  2. pennySeptember 21, 2009 at 7:48 PM

    Good one, James.. snicker,snicker:)
    Great shots of Princeton! Did you go to the pub before or after you snapped the guy getting his head squeezed :)

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  3. SunnySeptember 21, 2009 at 7:48 PM

    Ouch! Can you hear me now?
    Great pictures, as always. I love the contrast of the stonework against the blue sky.
    Sunny :)

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  4. Sylvia KSeptember 21, 2009 at 7:54 PM

    Yeah, I was going to say the same thing as Sunny! Marvelous shots, James, as always. I love the pub, but church against those blue skies is really beautiful! What can I say? Another terrific post!

    Have a great week!

    Sylvia

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  5. marcia@joyismygoalSeptember 21, 2009 at 7:58 PM

    This has everything I like old historically valuable buildings and comic irony- nice post w/ spectacular shots

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2009 at 8:16 PM

    what's that funky looking sculpture? i like it a lot.

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  7. eileeninmdSeptember 21, 2009 at 8:38 PM

    Great photos and hard to pcik a favorite. The stonework on the building is wonderful.

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2009 at 8:50 PM

    Great caption for the second picture. What a beautiful campus.

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  9. Annie BearSeptember 21, 2009 at 8:59 PM

    Yes, that looks pretty painful.

    I love the pub sign, and I especially love the last picture. I wonder if that's a chapel or just buildings.

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  10. KatSeptember 21, 2009 at 9:10 PM

    Gorgeous shots, as always. The last one in particular is just breathtaking. The spires against the sky are just amazing. Kathy

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  11. CarolSeptember 21, 2009 at 10:11 PM

    Nice shots...beautiful architectural detail on the buildings in the last shot...what luck, a pub across the street from campus...

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  12. SistertexSeptember 21, 2009 at 10:33 PM

    Terrific as usual! Love the photo of the sign! Very nice, James.

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  13. Carolyn FordSeptember 22, 2009 at 1:12 AM

    Those are very nice! The colors are so rich and beautiful. The pub looks very inviting...did you go there? Nice post...definitely a nice post!

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  14. MarthaSeptember 22, 2009 at 1:27 AM

    Awesome! I met my ex in a "pub" called the Yankee Doodle!

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  15. Regina September 22, 2009 at 2:12 AM

    Great surroundings! Beautiful shots.

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  16. OlivierSeptember 22, 2009 at 2:21 AM

    j'aime bien la photo avec la sculpture, elle sert de cadre pour le personnage, bravo
    I like the photograph well with the sculpture, she acts as frame for the figure, bravo

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  17. magiceyeSeptember 22, 2009 at 2:40 AM

    wonderful compositions

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  18. KcalpeshSeptember 22, 2009 at 2:45 AM

    Great photos once again. The guy in the middle photo seems to be talking on the phone and the sharp points of the sculpture seem to be pointing right at the guy's ear... :-)

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  19. VPSeptember 22, 2009 at 3:08 AM

    The nicest thing about these three photos is that they give three different view of the same place, even the off-campus one.

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  20. Bradley HsiSeptember 22, 2009 at 6:05 AM

    I visited Princeton some 20 years ago, and still remember the traditional old ivy league school look. Love your photos.

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  21. Cezar and LéiaSeptember 22, 2009 at 7:37 AM

    Adorable place, I think if I had the opportunity to study there I could spend a lot of time walking around enjoying the lovely atmosphere.
    Wonderful pictures!
    By the way..you are always right dear friend, congrats because we were at Switzerland in fact!
    We have a great time in Lausanne!
    Hugs
    :) Léia

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  22. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2009 at 8:40 AM

    Looks just wonderful there. I suppose a little bit of the money set aside for tuition goes into the coffers of that pub. Which is, by the way, a neat looking building.


    Pick a Peck of Pixels

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  23. LoisSeptember 22, 2009 at 9:06 AM

    I love those old buildings. They just scream tradition!

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  24. HildaSeptember 22, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    I hope that's not a question but if it is, the answer is definitely BOTH! Love the stonework of both though one's charming and the other's magnificent. Funny middle photo too. Did you have to wait long before someone passed through? :D

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  25. MalyssSeptember 22, 2009 at 10:21 AM

    The first and last are really great, out of time, allowing to imagine how life could be in past times. The second is funny! perfect illustration for the word "pressure"!

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  26. SnapSeptember 22, 2009 at 10:36 AM

    Wonderful post! Of course there would a pub near the university! I love *getting his head squeezed*! You were in the right place at the right time.

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  27. kayerjSeptember 22, 2009 at 11:01 AM

    beautiful buildings, and I love the old style wooden sign for the pub.

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  28. B SQUAREDSeptember 22, 2009 at 11:21 AM

    Let's see, the church before exams and the pub after.

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  29. CherylSeptember 22, 2009 at 11:41 AM

    Such wonderful shots. The buildings are beautiful.

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  30. amatamari©September 22, 2009 at 12:56 PM

    I really do not know which of three
    choose!
    Wonderful series!

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  31. EbieSeptember 22, 2009 at 8:18 PM

    I am back! I love the University feel and its architecture. Your captures are great!

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  32. This Is My Blog - fishing guySeptember 22, 2009 at 8:34 PM

    James: Those are great photos from the campus, thanks for sharing with MWT.

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  33. ChinSeptember 22, 2009 at 8:56 PM

    Thanks for your always comments .
    and look forward to see photo of Princeton University ;)

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  34. CatherineSeptember 22, 2009 at 11:36 PM

    lovely rich photos...

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  35. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2009 at 5:27 AM

    Greeting!Goog sky,beautiful arhitektura.

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  36. OmanSeptember 25, 2009 at 11:10 PM

    wow. the last photo is just sooooo imposing. lovely shots of your place. thanks for sharing.

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