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May 15, 2013
Vol. 113, No. 12
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PARIS ST GERMAIN & ISL - CALL TODAY! Superbly-restored centuries-old elegance in St. Germain 7th and Ile St Louis. Sunny. Fireplaces. Antiques. Latest bath, kitchen. Maid service. Discounts. Pleasant, attentive help from owner! 415-847-0907
www.passionateforparis.com
PROVENCE: Stunning, updated farmhouse, magnificent Mediterranean/mountain views. Antiques. Lovely kitchen, gardens, pools. 609- 924-7520. gam1@comcast.net
ROME: Bright, elegant apartment. Marvelous beamed ceilings. Antiques. Walk to Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain. 609-683-3813, jetas5@comcast.net
ITALY/TUSCANY: Ancestral villa with sweeping views. Olive groves, vineyards, gardens. Antiques. Updated kitchen, baths. Pool. 609-683-3813, jetas5@comcast.net
PARIS, SW FRANCE, PROVENCE, ITALY. Comfortable apartments, homes, chateaux. www.FrenchHomeRentals.com 503-219-9190.
PARIS 6TH LEFT BANK overlooking Seine, Notre Dame, Louvre. Sunny, charming, furnished apartment. Fireplace, beamed ceiling. 212-988-0838.
PROVENCE. Delightful five-bedroom stone farmhouse, facing Roman theater. Pool, WiFi. 860-672-6607. www.Frenchfarmhouse.com
Villa rentals in ITALY and GREAT BRITAIN. Conde Nast Traveler rated one of BEST villa agents worldwide. Catalogs: Britain, no charge. Italy properties: online. Suzanne B. Cohen & Associates, Inc. 207-622-0743, www.villaeurope.com
PARIS, LEFT BANK: Elegant apartment off Seine in 6th. Short walk to Louvre, Notre Dame. 609-924-7520, gam1@comcast.net
PARIS, MARAIS: Elegant, 2 bedroom, 2 bath apartment, vibrant Pompidou museum/sidewalk café quarter on 13c pedestrian street, full kitchen, w/d, AC, cable. desaix@verizon.net, 212-473-9472.
FRANCE, DORDOGNE: Lovely 18th century manor house and/or cottage with private pool, tennis, trout stream, horse riding and cook. Tel: 011-33-553-227-608. www.dordognerental.com
FLORENCE COUNTRY house on 54 mountain acres. Fantastic views. $100/day. E-mail: gganz@comcast.net, www.ganzitalianhouse.com
FRANCE/PROVENCE: Charming hilltop village of Venasque near Avignon. Restored medieval house with apartments. Courtyard and rooftop terraces. Sensational views. $850– $1,500 per week. See www.chezkubik.com, Padraic Spence, 413-274-6839.
ROME HISTORIC CENTER: 2-4 bedrooms. Elegant and spacious. All modern conveniences, including Wi-Fi. 503.227.1600; tkim@stollberne.com
FRANCE, PARIS-MARAIS: Exquisite, sunny, quiet one-bedroom apartment behind Place des Vosges. King-size bed, living/dining room, six chairs, full kitchen, washer, dryer, weekly maid service, WiFi, $1350 weekly. 301-654-7145; louvet@jhu.edu
PARIS, Montparnasse: Elegant top-floor, one bedroom duplex, 150 sq/ft terrace. WiFi. Weekly $1,095. ideces@princeton.edu
PARIS: ‘Chic, creative, and spacious.’ 2 gorgeous luxury 2BD/2BA apartments 5 minutes by foot from the Louvre and the Palais Royal. Both are bright, sunny, and renovated by top Parisian designers. Sleeps 4. Ashley Maddox ’94, www.whereidstay.com
PARIS: Ile St. Louis, elegant top-floor apartment, elevator, updated, well-appointed, gorgeous view. Sleeps 4, maid 3x week. WiFi, TV etc. Inquiries triff@mindspring.com, 678-232-8444.
PARIS LUXEMBOURG, Port Royal and Saint Jacques, full of light, large one bedroom apartment, 75m.sq., completely redesigned, elegant furnishing, antiques. 950 euros/week, g-mallard@northwestern.edu
PARIS, SQUARE HECTOR BERLIOZ – 9TH: Beautiful 3BR/2BTH, full-floor condo, 4th floor, elevator. Long or short term (minimum 2 weeks). Details: www.parisflat4u.com or 415-922-8888.
VACATION VILLA RENTALS in Tuscany, Italy. www.DoWhatYouLoveinItaly.com
VENICE. “Life in Venice” in your own 300-year-old palazzetto with a garden. Second floor with views of friendly Venetian neighborhood. Two bedrooms, two exquisite baths, great kitchen, all conveniences. Maid service. Monthly rates available. $1,600/week. 415-387-4033.
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ELEGANT APARTMENTS: Available in Saint Petersburg Russia, BA Argentina, Miami, Princeton, Sofia and Varna Bulgaria. japter@princeton.edu
ITALY: Umbria, Tuscan border. Spectacular settings, gorgeous historical properties decorated to the highest standards, pools, fire- places. Unmatched charm and luxury, accommodations to meet every traveler’s need. www.borgoilpoeta.com
ITALY/TODI: Luxurious 8BR, 7.5BA villa, amazing views, infinity pool, olives, lavender, grapes, vegetable garden, daily cleaner, Wi-Fi. For photos/prices/availability: VRBO.com, #398660. Discount Princeton affiliates. 914-320-2865. MarilynGasparini@aol.com, p’11.
ITALIAN VILLA: Exquisite Umbrian villa for rent by owner. www.lemandorelle.com
FRENCH LANGUEDOC: Stunning stone farmhouse, sleeps 13. Pool, WiFi. 01133-648199324. www.luxuryvillafrench.com
FRANCE, RIVIERA: Completely renovated 2-bedroom apartment with full kitchen, washer, dryer; located on top (6th) floor w/beautiful view of bay; 5 minute drive from Nice airport, 15 minute walk to beach. $800–$1200 weekly. cprevost@princeton.edu
Caribbean
WATER ISLAND. Private family compound. 2 to 20 guests. See www.water-island.com, ’73.
ST. JOHN, USVI: 5 bedroom, 3 baths, waterfront villa, pool, total ac. Villa Villekula, www.perfectsunsetrentals.com, ’59.
BERMUDA: Lovely home — pool, spectacular water views, located at Southampton Prin- cess. Walk to beach, golf, tennis, restaurants, shops, spa, lighthouse. Sleeps 15. ptigers@prodigy.net, ’74.
ST. JOHN, US VIRGIN ISLANDS: Hillcrest Guest House, Clean, Comfortable, Ocean views. www.HillcrestStJohn.com, 340-776-6774.
United States Northeast
WELLFLEET: 4 bedroom beachfront cottage with spectacular views overlooking Cape Cod National Seashore. 609-921-0809 or warrenst@aol.com
VERMONT FARMHOUSE: Sugarbush area, 6BR, 3BA, fireplace. Fabulous for biking, hiking. Mad River swimming, spectacular golf, riding, tennis. 2 day minimum — 6 month maximum. William M. Iler ’51, 978-922-6903.
NANTUCKET: Dionis. 3BR, 2BA, decks, views, walk to beach. 530-574-7731. doctorpaula@comcast.net, ’66, p’86.
MAINE (Mount Desert, Near Acadia National Park): Vacation Luxuriously! Landmark Lighthouse, Oceanfront Home. 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, impeccable accommodations. Happily Sleeps 10. Spectacular views of working Bass Harbor. No ownership/maintenance expense. Weekly starting Saturday (July–October), $2,500–$3,300. Details, Photos: HomeAway, “Centennial Homestead & Family Lighthouse” 376334. 207-479-4030.
OWLS HEAD, MAINE: Pristine house on 7 acres overlooking Rockland Harbor. Elegant, white, federal-style home on a grassy hill adjacent to conservation land. Property slopes gently to private beach with sparkling views of harbor and breakwater. 4BR/4BA. Recently renovated. $2,800–$3,325/week. www.vrbo.com/456637
MAINE Acadia National Park; Bar Harbor/Ellsworth area. Lakefront cottage. 2 kayaks, canoe, rowboat. Loons, eagles. $750 weekly. 207-671-2726. Sandraquine@yahoo.com, www.freewebs.com/Quinecottage
CAPE COD: Chatham/East Harwich – 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath house near Pleasant Bay/Wequassett Inn. Screened porch/WiFi/Central AC. GordonGoodfellow@comcast.net (’61) http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p188362
United States West
BIG SKY MONTANA: Charming 4 BR log home on 20 acres beautifully furnished, spectacular views, Big Sky sunsets, skiing, hiking, fishing and golfing within 5 minutes. Close to Yellowstone National Park and Bozeman. Enjoyment all 4 seasons. 610-225-3286. jgriffi644@aol.com, s’67.
CALIFORNIA BEACH HOME: Charming Nantucket-style home on Carpinteria Beach, near Montecito and Santa Barbara. 4BR, 6BA. Fabulous chef’s kitchen. One month minimum. BJKirwanHanna@gmail.com
COMING TO THE U.K.? Visit North Wales, www.firgrovecountryhouse.co.uk, a 5 STAR BED & BREAKFAST, a member of www.wolseylodges.com
WWW.CONTEMPORARYROME.COM: A unique intellectual travel experience — personal, first class and exclusive treatment.
FRENCH OR ITALIAN COUNTRYSIDE — OR PRINCETON: NYC Professor, Princeton alum wishes to rent or “swap” my lovely home on the river in Riverdale section of the Bronx (minutes from Metro North, 15 minutes into Grand Central Station Manhattan) for the month of July. 718-543-4632,
MichelleJoy.Carr@gmail.com
EASTSIDE OF MANHATTAN: Studio/apartment needed close to the Metropolitan Museum. Please call Lucy, 516-524-1017. p’10.
PRIVATE COMMUNITIES REGISTRY: Take a self-guided tour of the top vacation, retirement and golf communities. Visit: www.PrivateCommunities.com
ARIZONA: Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Phoenix and Carefree. Houses, condos and lots. Rox Stewart ’63, Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty. 602-316-6504. E-mail: rox.stewart@russlyon.com
PRINCETON: CONNECT WITH A SPECIALIST. Work with the agent who knows Princeton — the real estate market, the University and the town. Marilyn “Lynne” Durkee, P’93, P’96, P’99. Callaway Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty. Contact Lynne at 609-462-4292, lynne.d.v.@gmail.com
BOISE IDAHO REAL ESTATE: www.startpackingidaho.com
PRINCETON: McCosh House – Large 2 bedroom condo in James McCosh’s retirement home on Nassau Street. $579,000. Tiger@alumni.princeton.edu, *70, *74.
COUNTRY RETREAT — NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA: 37 acres of woods, fields, 3-acre pond, restored 5BR, 2BA farmhouse, modern kitchen. Many outbuildings and extras. Property overlays thick area of Marcellus shale—all gas rights transfer. For more information: http://www.ourcountryretreat.com, jgbralla@epix.net, Jim Bralla ’50.
BEAUTIFUL NORTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT LIVING: Charming custom designed home, built 2007, private spaces and open entertaining — located in the pastoral retirement community of historic Fearrington Village, south of Chapel Hill, www.Fearrington.com. Many features: 2 wood/gas fireplaces with stone hearth and ceiling height vintage wood mantle, extra space for storage, screened-in back porch, workshop/hobby/office room, attached 2 car garage. Large, lush courtyard with garden, full landscaping. Exterior ground maintenance included with HOA. Close to UNC/Duke Universities, art & symphony, Jordan Lake for boating, fishing, protected beaches. Moderate NC climate, 2 hours to beaches/resorts, 4 hours to western Blue Ridge Mountains for summer adventure and winter skiiing. Virtual home tour at www.1387BradfordPlace.com, ’48.
SOPHISTICATED SANTA FE ESTATE Elegant spaces, crispy, new design. Polished Southwestern elements. 6,500 sq. ft. 3BR, 4.5 BA adobe home. 1 BR, 2 BA Casita in Las Campanas. 2+ walled Estate Section acres. Fabulous indoor-outdoor entertaining. Gorgeous pool and gardens. 360º of endless mountain vistas. Enjoy the music, art, food, festivals, sports and more of Santa Fe! Bill Powell ’59 e-mail powellpaladino@aol.com Online photos/video e-mail
ray@knowingsantafe.com
IDAHO REAL ESTATE: www.BuyIdahoRealEstate.com
BUYING EGYPTIAN ANTIQUITIES: Send information. Benson Harer ’52, wbhjr1@gmail.com
WRAP YOURSELF WITH PRINCETON PRIDE: Belt Buckles, Cuff Bracelets. BeltEnvy.com. Wrap yourself in art.
Contact: Jackie Arch, 610-613-8579, jackie@beltenvy.com;
Stacy Carney, stacy@beltenvy.com
CALLING ALL PRINCETON AUTHORS: Reach 85,000 readers in our annual ‘Guide to Princeton Authors’ summer reading special advertising section. Consider promoting your book, whether a scholarly work, a novel, children’s or young adult literature, just in time for summer reading. Ad space all of sizes available, as well as online ad space. Issue cover date is July 10, space reservation deadline is May 23 and ad material is due June 3, 2013. Contact cfinnega@princeton.edu
COLLEGE/GRADUATE SCHOOL CONSULTANT AND WRITING SPECIALIST. Guidance throughout the college and graduate school admissions process. Teaching in general writing skills (7th grade and up). Contact Allison Baer, Ph.D. (Princeton ’96, Columbia ’03) at 212-877-9346 or visit www.allisonbaerconsulting.com
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INTELLECTUALLY CURIOUS, SENSE OF ADVENTURE, LOVE OF CITY LIFE: Tall, athletic, single woman, 55, with passion for reading, writing, the arts and travel. Princeton family, three grown children. Seeking male companionship, sense of humor, and commitment. Contact mkl9157@aol.com, ’79.
BIOLOGIST’S FORMULAS INCREASE AFFECTION: Ceated by Winnifred Cutler, Ph.D. in biology from U. of Penn, post-doc at Stanford. Co-discovered human pheromones in 1986 (Time 12/1/86; and Newsweek 1/12/87). Effective for 74% in two 8-week studies. ATHENA PHEROMONES™ Vial of 1/6 oz. added to 2-4 oz. of your fragrance, worn daily lasts 4-6 months, or use it straight. Athena 10X™ For Men $99.50, 10:13™ For Women $98.50. Free U.S. Shipping. Jay (WA) “My wife completely changed her reaction to me. Where before she was straining to be affectionate now she is flirty and loving like thirty years ago when we were first married. I can hardly believe she is the same woman.” Sara PhD (CO) “Dr. Cutler, I am amazed at how well your Aethena 10:13 works! It's like the Red Sea parts! I don’t think it’s all my charm... This product is shocking!” Not sold in stores. 610-827-2200 or view the science and order online at www.Athenainstitute.com.
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Princeton-Blairstown Center is Recruiting an Executive Director. Princeton-Blairstown Center, located in Princeton, NJ, is looking for a transformative and visionary leader able to lead a multi-service youth development educational organization and communicate and expand PBC’s image as a thought leader in the field. For over 100 years, PBC has provided adventure-based experiential education to at-risk urban youth through year-round programs serving over 4,000 participants. Complementary to its work at the 263 acre Blairstown site in NW New Jersey, PBC has developed a school-based program that deploys trained facilitators in Trenton and NYC for non-cognitive instruction. PBC’s future leader is a multi-talented individual able to lead the organization by building on PBC's strengths to define and execute, with the Board of Trustees, our strategic vision while assuring PBC's financial success. Additional job requirements are on the link below. Resumes and Cover Letters will be accepted at pbc@princeton.edu
www.princeton.edu/princetonblairstown/employment/executive-director
PRINCETON ALUM WINERY: Princeton family (’92, ’87, ’62, ’60) makes acclaimed Pinot, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc & Chardonnay at Kingston Family Vineyards in Casablanca, Chile, www.kingstonvineyards.com
FICTION WRITING IN FRANCE, June 24–28. Join author and Huff Post blogger Ann Tashi Slater ’84 for a workshop in lovely Burgundy, near Paris. http://www.laportepeinte.com/?page_ id=653; www.anntashislater.com