The New Soccer Player

 Julian's first goal:

Fox still Roaming Southern Way in Princeton

 A visitor this afternoon

I'm glad we have a neighborhood fox to keep the chipmunks and squirrels at bay. Those little guys are beautiful, interesting creatures; however, they eat things that I've grown for our enjoyment! I'm a little concerned that the fox does present a danger to Teddi, our Toy Yorkie, when she's alone in the yard. Thus, we usually stay with her since foxes avoid people as best they can.

Brief Break in Montauk LI

 We enjoyed a short off-season trip to Montauk

Warm Holiday visit to Family in LA

 At playground on Santa Monica beach

At home in Marina Del Rey

Mother's Day 2022 in Sayen Gardens

Sayen Park Botanical Garden, Mother's Day 2022

Grounds for Sculpture before the Snow

 Peacock and Kristina at Grounds for Sculpture

the day before we got stormy weather and an inch of snow.

Winter Sunrise in Princeton NJ

 A warm (27 F) winter sunrise in Princeton NJ

Julian Levine-Budelis 7 lbs 13 oz July 22, 2021

 

Did you know? The Beatles biggest hit, "Hey Jude", evolved from "Hey Jules", a song Paul McCartney wrote to comfort John Lennon's son, Julian.

                                            

Kristina Flew in for her Tribeca Film Festival Premier

 Family Portrait 

An addition to the family expected next month.

Q&A on Kristina's video at the Tribeca Film Festival

Spring in Princeton

 Still some cool days

Daffodils bring color throughout the Spring

Ice Skating before the Blizzard

 These kids are getting in some skating as a respite from Sheltering in place before the 16-22 inches of snow currently forecast in the next couple days.

View from our backyard!

Kingston, NJ Holiday Lights

 Neighbors in nearby Kingston, NJ created awesome holiday light displays to end the Covid-19 year. First some candy canes:

Then, the award-winning @SnowFlakeHouse:

Unusual Visitor

 First time we saw this visitor to our yard. Is it a turkey camouflaged as a pheasant to avoid ending up on someone's table.

Last of Autumn's Color

 

Autumn colors are leaving us

Autumn has Arrived

 Autumn colors have arrived in Princeton

Val & Teddi on Prospect St

This crepe myrtle that I planted a year or two ago not only has beautiful pink flowers during the summer but also brightens the autumn.

The First Day of Spring has arrived!

View from our window yesterday, March 20. Oops! Yesterday wasn't the first day of spring. It was March 19 this year. This is the earliest the Vernal (Spring) Equinox has occurred in 124 years.






It's back this afternoon:

Dead Sea - Luckily we returned from our vacation before the travel restrictions

We're glad we are still not at the Dead Sea or we might be stuck there with the coronavirus threat! We're pleased that we're back with our Teddi!

Although you might not be able to read it, the sign behind us says that we're at the Lowest Point on Earth - 430 meters below sea level. And, of course, there is shopping even here:

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Good Start to 2019

We started 2019 with a hike on the Mapleton Preserve in Kingston NJ. The Mapleton Preserve consists of land and buildings that were a part of Princeton Nurseries which was the largest tree farm in the USA.

Joe & Val standing in front of the bamboo patch.

Our First Cruise Ship Experience

View from ship as we cruised past Paradise Island.

This March we flew to Ft Lauderdale, boarded one of the largest Cruise ships in the world, Allure of the Seas, and cruised the Carribean. The ship's like a city with many restaurant choices, shows and other activities. I was very impressed by the efficient, compact bathroom design. The design was more practical than many hotel bathrooms that are more than twice the size!

View from a High Point on St. Thomas

Square on St. Kitts 

Teddi at The Animal Hospital of Blawenburg Christmas Party