This Is My New Jersey

All that is great about the Garden State!

Outdoors

January 18, 2014

For the Love of Fly Fishing: Meisselbach Fly Reels

At a fly fishing show back in November, I came across an antique reel I was just drooling over. After a little bit of thought, I decided to get it. Besides being an incredibly important fly reel in fly fishing equipment history, it had a special meaning for this Jersey Girl. It was manufactured in… Continue reading

Essex County, History, New Jersey, Outdoors

fly fishing, Meisselbach, Newark
January 2, 2014

Fish and Wildlife’s Garden State Deer Classic

The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Garden State Deer Classic is slated for January 9 – 12, 2014 as part of the Garden State Outdoor Sports Show taking place at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison, NJ. Continue reading

Middlesex County, New Jersey, Outdoors

Garden State Deer Classic, hunting, NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife
December 7, 2013

December Events at the Essex County Environmental Center

A variety of programs are being offered at the Essex County Environmental Center during the month of December that will teach children and adults about nature and help them gain a greater appreciation and understanding of our environment. Continue reading

Essex County, Exploring, New Jersey, Outdoors

4-H, birding, Essex County Environmental Center, gingerbread house, horticulture, nature, South Mountain Reservation, yoga
November 22, 2013

New Jersey and Fly Fishing – Perfect Together!

This weekend is a great event in the Garden State if you are a fan of fly fishing. The International Fly Tying Symposium brings the best of the best from all over the world to New Jersey – yes, New Jersey. Continue reading

New Jersey, Outdoors, Somerset County

fly fishing, International Fly Tying Symposium, Jersey coast
November 3, 2013

Explore New Jersey – Scavenger Hunt Style

When I was in fourth grade, I learned about New Jersey history. We learned everything from the history of the state flag, to the different industries New Jersey is famous for, to the state’s importance in the Revolutionary War. Keep in mind, however, that this was all taught from books and being a child, I’m… Continue reading

Exploring, History, Jersey Icon, Just Plain Cool, New Jersey, Outdoors

geocaching, New Jersey history, Revolutionary War
October 3, 2013

Great Jersey Photos

There are plenty of great places in New Jersey for taking interesting photos. If you would like to see some really unique spaces in New Jersey, I recommend you check out my friend Lisa’s blog – Spirit Soul Shutter. Continue reading

New Jersey, Outdoors, Sussex County

cemeteries, Daughters of the American Revolution, photography
September 26, 2013

Peters Valley Annual Fine Craft Fair This Weekend

As fall is officially here, there are plenty of great festivals to attend. One that is surely not to be missed is the Peters Valley Annual Fine Craft Fair this weekend. Continue reading

Festivals, Food, History, New Jersey, Outdoors, Sussex County

Delware Valley Recreational Area, Fine Craft Fair, Peters Valley, Sussex County Fairgrounds
September 22, 2013

Fall in New Jersey

Fall is a beautiful time of year in many areas across the country. And of course, there are certainly plenty of great fall activities to do and see in New Jersey – apple picking, pumpkin carving, fall hikes, and Halloween, to name just a few. There is an endless list of possibilities! One of my… Continue reading

Morris County, New Jersey, Outdoors, Sussex County

apple picking, Big Flatbrook, fall, Halloween, hiking, pumpkins, Walpack Inn