New Jersey
The Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, New Jersey
Sunday, June 20th, 2010An undulating sea of green accented by large brown cattails indicates summer is approaching at the Great Swamp Wildlife refuge. The fresh breeze carried the scent of blooming flowers, lulling me into a catatonic state as I slowly pedaled my bicycle towards the new visitors center. Luckily I didn’t fall when my tires hit [...]
The first Lighthouse of the New Jersey Shore
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009A cool breeze blows across the beach towards rolling shallow sand dunes. A brilliant sun scatters shards of shimmering light off the Atlantic Ocean. Tall sailing ships cut through the water spraying white sea foam from their bow.
Standing atop a wooden observation deck at Sandy Hook, New Jersey my vision of tall ships and [...]
Fall Foliage in The Great Swamp, New Jersey
Friday, October 17th, 2008Enjoy the fall foliage of the Great Swamp In New Jersey. Visit soon to read more about the first National Wildlife Refuge to be granted the wilderness designation in 1968.
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Hunterdon County, New Jersey: Welcome to the Garden State
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008The picturesque countryside of Hunterdon County makes me realize why New Jersey was named the Garden State. Long winding roads, slowly make their way through grass covered fields and past neatly arranged farms. Hunterdon County is where one can get a feel for the pristine farmland which originally attracted many settlers from Europe. Steeped [...]
New Jersey: Crossroads of the American Revolution
Wednesday, July 4th, 2007Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR.
It seems perceptions of the garden state are beginning to change. No longer is New Jersey the brunt of many late night television jokes. Since the popularity of HBO series “The Sopranos”, I have found my friends and associates have a renewed interest in New Jersey. Some New Jersey residence have mixed [...]