Cape May County

May 24, 2020

The Official Jersey Bucket List

As we all continue to wait to be paroled from Coronavirus jail, many of us are making plans of what we would like to do once we are free to go anywhere and do anything. Well, this had me start to make a “Jersey bucket list;” all the things Jersey-related someone should do at some… Continue reading

Atlantic County, Burlington County, Camden County, Cape May County, Conservation, Cumberland County, Exploring, Food, History, Morris County, New Jersey, Ocean County, Outdoors, Pine Barrens, Preservation, Shopping, Sussex County

Appalachian Trail, Atlantic City, Brook Trout, Cape May, cape may diamond, Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, fly fishing, High Point, Hirams, Hot Grill, Morristown, Morristown National Historical Park, Rutts Hut, Seaside Heights, The Belmont, The Midway, The Pine Barrens
May 21, 2020

The Jersey Shore, the Red Knot, and the Horseshoe Crab

While we have all been under lock and key for the last two months, something amazing has been happening outside. Nature has taken over. Air pollution has decreased dramatically in the Northeast. Nests of the Leatherback Turtles in Thailand are at their highest levels for 20 years. Ocean life has increased due to the lack… Continue reading

Cape May County, Conservation, New Jersey, Outdoors

horseshoe crab, Jersey coast, Jersey Shore, red knot
November 27, 2019

Get Ready for Small Business Saturday

This week officially kicks off the holiday season. Thanksgiving on Thursday, then Black Friday, and finally Small Business Saturday. I have never participated on Black Friday. Think about it – people get up at the crack of dawn to fight each other for a deal on a big screen television the day after they gave… Continue reading

Cape May County, Morris County, New Jersey, Shopping, Sussex County

Cape May, Denville, Gallery D’May, Hackettstown, Respectrum Books, shop small, shopping, Surprises in Store, Sussex, Trinity Thrift Shop
September 21, 2019

Fall Festivals: Jersey Style

Many people look forward to fall. The turning of the leaves. Picking pumpkins. Apple cider donuts. It helps make the thought of the cold winter on the way much more tolerable. As a child, I fondly remember going to Van Ryper Farms in Woodcliff Lake, carefully passing the scary witch, to pick the perfect family… Continue reading

Burlington County, Cape May County, Essex County, Exploring, Festivals, Food, Union County
November 24, 2017

Shop Small Jersey Style

While many are out today on Black Friday shopping on major department stores like Target and Best Buy, I find Small Business Saturday much more important. Started in 2010 by American Express, Small Business Saturday is meant to encourage consumers to shop at locally-owned stores in their communities. Small businesses generate the majority of jobs in… Continue reading

Cape May County, Essex County, Morris County, New Jersey, Passaic County, Photography, Shopping, Sussex County

Fiber Arts Yarn Shop, Kevin’s Fine Jewelry, photography, Sergio’s, Small Business Saturday, White Water Flies
July 4, 2017

“Down the Shore” – Part Four in a Series

My final post in my “Down the Shore” series is about the small beach community of Wildwood Crest. Noted for its independently owned “Doo Wop” motels with names like the Jolly Roger, Tangiers, and Blue Marlin of the mid twentieth century, The Crest is a favorite destination spot for families. Wildwood Crest came into existence… Continue reading

Cape May County, Exploring, History, New Jersey

beach, Doo Wop motels, New Jersey, skee-ball, Wildwood Crest
June 25, 2017

“Down the Shore” – Part Three in a Series

If you enjoy Victorian architecture, beautiful sandy beaches, and not a franchise store in sight, I highly recommend you check out Cape May. The entire city is designated the Cape May Historic District, a National Historic Landmark due to its concentration of Victorian buildings. You can enjoy a Kohr’s Brothers Frozen Custard while you check… Continue reading

Cape May County, History, New Jersey, Outdoors
June 21, 2017

“Down the Shore” – Part Two in a Series

The Jersey Shore encompasses over 140 miles of beautiful coastline. Famous for its boardwalks, arcades, and amusement piers, each shore town has its own unique vibe. Seaside Heights, which developed a bad reputation thanks to a terrible television show, is popular with teenagers and young twenty-somethings, while Wildwood Crest is more popular with families. The… Continue reading

Atlantic County, Cape May County, Exploring, History, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County, Outdoors

Atlantic City, BENNY, Lenni Lenapis, nature, Pirates, Sandy Hook, Seaside Heights, Wildwood Crest
June 18, 2017

“Down the Shore” – Part One in a Series

There are many places I would love to live in my beloved state of New Jersey. Some of them include Morristown, for its connection to our nation’s history; Frenchtown, for its lovely town center full of historic buildings; of course my home town of Belleville; Denville, for its quaint shopping district and small lake communities;… Continue reading

Cape May County, Exploring, Jersey Icon, New Jersey

Boardwalk, Cape May, Island Beach State Park, Jersey Shore, Sandy Hook, Seaside Heights, Water’s Edge, Wildwood Crest
November 26, 2016

Small Business Saturday – Jersey Style

While many people look forward to Black Friday for a good deal on a television set, I look forward to Small Business Saturday. Small businesses are the driving force behind the nation’s economy. According to the Small Business Administration, in 2013, New Jersey small businesses employed over 1.7 people. More than 50 percent of those companies… Continue reading

Cape May County, Essex County, Exploring, Hunterdon County, Morris County, New Jersey, Shopping, Sussex County

Cape May, Chester, Chester Crafts Collectibles & Antiques, Denville, Faith and Begorra, James Candy Company, Montclair, Objects of Desire, Peters Valley, Small Business Saturday, The Inner Eye, Whale’s Tale and Splash, White Water Flies