In truth, it is always a lovely day spent, and ever interesting to see how the other half lives. The preservation of beautiful architecture on the Princeton campus makes me envious and wonder what, if any, benefits being a state university brings these days - especially in New Jersey. The Princetonians deserve to hold their heads for the community that they created and work so hard to protect.
I never did realize how literally they take the phrase "ivy league", however! Everywhere you look, it weaves among the buildings and courtyards in a kind of protective web that whispers the secrets of the brilliant minds that came before. It is an incredibly romantic and intimate setting...well, for most. For those of us blessed to be married to landscape architects, it invites yet ANOTHER conversation illustrating the invasive properties of ivy and other climbing vines.
We later met up with friends for ice cream and more walking and people watching, a wonderful way to spend a warm evening, heralding the new season that is upon us.
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