Yoga in Princeton

February 14, 2013

Thinking of moving to Princeton, but not sure if you will be able to find world class yoga? Full disclosure: this is one of the first things we look for in a new town because we are NUTS about yoga. Maybe not our husbands’ first question, but we’ll cover their sports in a future post. Anyway, for all you yogis out there: Lots of Choices! Our favorites: YogaStream  run by the absolutely amazing and beautiful Lara Heimann. She is an inspirational teacher with fantastic classes and retreats. She also has a teacher training program offering a 200 hour certification for anyone interested in becoming a yoga teacher. Gratitude Yoga  is a donation based studio offering a wide variety of classes including Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Prenatal, Baptiste inspired classes and more.   Yoga Above  teaching: power yoga, Ashtanga, Hatha, Jnana, hot yoga and yoga for children. March 27th – Special Guest: three hour master class taught by Michael Kest (a pioneer of Power Yoga and star of too many DVDs to name); Just outside of Princeton in nearby Kingston is Simply Yoga . They offer Hatha, Iyenger, Vinyasa flow, Hatha flow and Restorative. If that’s not enough choice, there are tons of great teachers working in local gyms as well as privately. Susan Sprecher comes to mind,  as she is a great teacher, who works in various studios around town, has a home studio and teaches privately as well. Princeton is also home to many talented homeopaths, acupuncturists and natural food gurus. If you love healthy living, you’ve found your town! Sig & Syl


A Day In The Life of A Princetonian

November 28, 2012

We thought it might be fun to give you a snapshot of a typical day in Princeton. We continue to be delighted by what’s on offer in our amazing town.

Here is a little taste of what’s on tap today, Wednesday, November 28, 2012:

-          Gadgets for Holiday Giving, Princeton Public Library. http://www.princetonlibrary.org/events

-          Healthy Living Seminar,  Whole Earth Center. http://www.wholeearthcenter.com/events

-          Festival of Trees, Morven Museum. http://morven.org/events/event/

-          Business and Investment Opportunities with key European Trade and Investment Agencies , The Nassau Club. http://www.nassauclub.org/

-          Harp Extravaganza, Princeton University Chapel. http://www.princeton.edu/religiouslife/chapel/events/viewevent.xml?id=639

-          Parent Education Lecture, Princeton Montessori School. http://princetonmontessori.org/

-          Screening of “The Man Nobody Knew:In Searchof My Father, CIA Spy master William Colby,” Princeton University Woodrow Wilson School.http://wws.princeton.edu/event_rep/CarlColbyFilm11_28/

-          Alois Lageder (traveling all the way from the  Alto Adige region of Northern Italy) wine tasting and dinner,  Eno Terra Restaurant. http://terramomo.com/index.php?action=page&id=1901

So much choice. We think we will start with the parenting lecture at Montessori as we are always looking for good tips to help us navigate the lives of our children. Next we’ll hit the Gadgets for Holiday Giving at the library to see what’s new and exciting for the holiday season. Then maybe the Business and Investment Opportunities so we can figure out how to pay for all of our gadgets as well as our children’s impending university educations! Then to finish it all off, perhaps a nice relaxing dinner where we can be wooed by the gorgeous wines from Alois Lageder paired with the always delicious food at Eno Terra.  All in all sounds like a great day, the only thing we forgot is work! Might have to pare it down a bit.

If you are contenpating a move to the Princeton area you won’t be disappointed. There is always something going on and often the biggest problem is deciding which event to choose. Let us know if we can help! Enjoy! Sig & Syl


College Football

October 19, 2012

Princeton vs. Harvard

If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend we have just the ticket! The mighty Harvard Crimson will be in town and so far this season they are undefeated. Princeton has won their last three games so we are hoping for the BIG upset.  Last year it was an exciting and high scoring game (56 to 39) with Harvard coming out on top.  If you are new to the area this is a great way to enjoy a Saturday and feel the warm spirit of the university. The game starts at 4:00 and tickets are available both online  or at the stadium on game day. Post game, head over to the Triumph Brewing Company and try their new “Black Squirrel Ale”. It is absolutely delicious with a nutty concoction of chestnuts, hazelnuts and chocolate that forms what Triumph calls “the squirrelliest beer we’ve ever made.” It was inspired by the Princeton Tour Company and some of the proceeds go to support one of our favorite institutions, the Princeton Public Library.  Enjoy! Sig&Syl


Stars in Princeton

September 12, 2012

Did you know that right now you can see Sigourney Weaver, David Hyde Pierce and Kristen Nielson live on stage at McCarter Theater? They are staring in  Christopher Durang’s satirically hilarious play, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.  Just another fun and interesting thing to do in Princeton!  Tickets run between $20 – $75 and the show begins at 8:00 pm. Go to http://www.mccarter.org/VSMS/ for more details.  Enjoy! Sig & Syl


Guess Who?

May 19, 2012

Can you guess which authors house is up for sale this time? Here is a hint: his book was made in to a movie with a distinctive theme song that starts like this…da dum, da dum, da dum, (getting faster) da dum. We can remember crawling under our seat in the theatre we were so scared.   We’re sure you’ve guessed it; yes it’s the author of Jaws, Peter Benchley.  His beautiful home is for sale in Princeton and it’s a stunner, no pun intended! http://www.callawayhenderson.com/listing/NJ/Princeton/35-Boudinot-Street/6052381/2329552    This home has it all!  A movie theatre (of course), swimming pool, tennis court, gorgeous kitchen, seven bedrooms, four full bathrooms, two half baths and amazing spaces throughout for entertaining be it formal or informal. All joking aside, this home is beautiful and Peter Benchley was an amazing man. Did you know that despite capitalizing on our fear of sharks, he was one of their biggest advocates?  Many shark species are endangered, so Mr. Benchley spent a good amount of his time and energy trying to ensure their conservation.  Please send us an email or give us a call if you would like to see this beautiful home. We also have 146 Hodge (former home of author, diplomat and historian  George Kennan) for sale as well. http://www.callawayhenderson.com/listing/NJ/Princeton/146-Hodge-Road/6031262/2090978  We’d be happy to show you both.  Cheers!  Sig&Syl


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