Exploring

April 6, 2018

Planning on Fishing? Make sure to Get a License

Fishing season opens this weekend in New Jersey; a wonderful time of year! My husband and I just love getting out to the awesome open spaces all around New Jersey and fly fishing different fresh water locations. There is one important step many people skip, however. Buying a New Jersey fishing license. I can’t believe… Continue reading

Conservation, Exploring, New Jersey, Outdoors

fly fishing, New Jersey Fish and Wildlife, NJ DEP, NJ Fish and Wildlife, NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife, Operation Game Thief
March 11, 2018

Forget The Met – Find Culture in Jersey!

Recently The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City put in place a mandatory entrance fee of $25 for non-New York residents. Up until now, The Met’s entrance fee was by “suggested donation,” which made it accessible for all. Now it will be far from that for many. It is worth mentioning, if you… Continue reading

Cumberland County, Essex County, Exploring, History, Mercer County, Morris County, New Jersey

Art, Grounds of Sculpture, Museum of American Glass, Museum of Early Trades & Crafts, Museums, Newark Museum, The Met
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 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
May 19, 2017

Get Outside: Mount Hope Historical Park

Every year I look forward to the warm weather. This year I have the added bonus of working from home so I can enjoy going outside at lunch more often than in the past. So today I took a light hike in the woods nearby – Mount Hope Historical Park. This little gem is on… Continue reading

Exploring, History, Morris County, New Jersey, Outdoors

hiking, iron ore, John Jacob Faesch, Mount Hope Historical Park, Mount Hope Park, nature, Rockaway, Succasunny
May 13, 2017

Remembering the Heroes: NNJ Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Since I was a kid, I liked going to the cemetery. I know it may sound strange. I grew up in a big Italian family and, unfortunately, as each family member passed, they would go to the cemetery. Once I was old enough to go a little further away from home on my bike, I… Continue reading

Essex County, Exploring, History, Jersey Icon, Just Plain Cool, New Jersey, Non-Profits, Preservation, Sussex County

cemeteries, Civil War, Daughters of the American Revolution, Essex County, Revolutionary War, Sussex County, Vets
March 23, 2017

Get Ready for Fishing Season!

As the latest round of snow slowly melts away and we officially enter spring, that means one thing for anglers in New Jersey – fishing season! Waters that are stocked by the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife are now officially closed to fishing until April 8th, 8:00 a.m. It is incredibly important to… Continue reading

Exploring, New Jersey, Outdoors, Preservation

fishing season, fly fishing, nature, New Jersey, NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife, Paulinskill River
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
October 12, 2016

Why I love New Jersey

My husband and I were watching a television show about real estate in Montana. One couple was planning a move from California to Montana. Now, when most people think of Big Sky Country, they imagine the open prairie, cowboys, and wood cabins. Instead of embracing the lifestyle, they were trying to shoehorn California living into… Continue reading

Conservation, Essex County, Exploring, Food, History, Mercer County, Morris County, New Jersey, Ocean County, Outdoors, Sussex County

fly fishing, nature, Newark, Rutts Hut, Second Battle of Trenton, Walpack