I always enjoy a visit to a large college or university campus. Harvard, the University of San Diego and the University of Texas at Austin are among those I’ve visited in the past few years, besides those of Arizona’s state university system.
So, it was with great pleasure that I accepted an invitation from fellow blogger Jeff Markowitz (The Chalk Outline) to visit the early 18th Century splendours of Princeton University, on the morning of August 30.
We began, of course, with breakfast, at the venerable PJ’s Pancake House.
Once nourished, and filled with coffee, we set out, through Princeton’s bustling downtown.
As with any great campus, a tour of Princeton begins at the main administrative hall.
We were able to look around the central hall, and then headed for Princeton’s large and venerable Chapel.
Princeton’s north campus contains most of the major academic halls, such as the Sciences Complex.
We came next to the Literature Building.
Our next stop was the central garden area.
Our jaunt through the south part of campus took us past the dormitories, many of which are turreted, as well as the gymnasium and a hockey rink.
Here, upon returning to the north side of the University, we encountered the statue of Princeton’s founder, John Witherspoon.
As I have been told by some kind people that I can still turn heads, and since Windows XP will not allow the rotation of photographs, I will now put the first notion to the test.
We returned to the town, after these photos were taken by a foreign student, and enjoyed a cool beverage, at Panera Bread, before visiting the historical cemetery, where Aaron Burr, Jonathan Edwards (the fire and brimstone preacher, not the singer from the 1970’s) and pollster George Gallup, among others, are buried. My camera battery ran out of juice before I could get shots of those graves, but not before I took a photo of the Robeson Center. Paul Robeson was closely tied to Princeton, especially in his later years.
Jeff is a most gracious and engaging guide. He has photos of this excursion on his own WP site, The Chalk Outline. I encourage those interested in his genre, Crime Fiction, to visit the site and read his interesting works.
As it happened, I ended Day 7 at my brother’s house in Saugus, MA. It is from here that the next several posts will emanate.
A Sagittarian Seeker 
I think this is one of my favorite posts. As much as I love nature and hearing of people’s spiritual journeys, I absolutely love old college campuses. Gah..to be ensconced in one of those buildings while pursuing knowledge…who could ask for anything more?
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Jeff (The Chalk Outline) is a Princeton alumnus. He has a lot of great stories from his grad school days.
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It really is a beautiful campus. Will have to visit it one of these days.
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It’s worthwhile, and not that far from Philly.
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Awesome! The campus and the buildings reminded me of Greenwich in London. I love checking out places like that. You’re funny, Gary! Yup, I had to turn my head to look at the pictures of you, LOL. Looking good, my friend! I am enjoying your posts. I look forward to the next one! 🙂
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There is a definite British feel, to many Ivy League campuses.
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It was a fun morning. When I get home from New Hampshire, I will send you photos from the cemetery.
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That’ll work, Jeff. Hope you weren’t too blown away. 🙂
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Beautiful campus and I love the old buildings.
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Thanks, Ruth. 🙂
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Awesomw old buildings. They don’t build ’em like that anymore. The dorm reminds me of the one I lived in at Iowa State—same era, I suppose.
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Many older state schools have buildings like these. It makes them fascinating, as well.
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Those buildings remind me of England, and universities there. Although these are in the States. I loved the garden photos too.
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Many of the American “Ivy League” schools, including Princeton, have a definite affinity with oxford and Cambridge.
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What wonderful architecture there! I especially love that chapel door. Interesting about that carving of the one winged angel with the woman atop it. There’s a one-winged angel angel character in an anime I can just vaguely remember. I think his name was Sepiroth and he was a little… well, not precisely good. I barely remember though. What is the story with the one above the chapel door and the woman who’s with him? Do you know?
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Debra, that is the Archangel Gabriel, appearing to Mary.
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