Mom's dream of seeing the most northern state on the East Coast began as a teenager when she saw scenes of Maine's Coast in a television show. My sister had planned a trip for my parents a few years ago for their anniversary, but they weren't able to go. Another near miss happened when I …
When a dear friend invited me to spend the weekend at their cabin in the Pocono Mountains, I didn't hesitate to accept. While I spent a few days in the Adirondacks last summer, this would be a far different experience. I wasn't staying in a hotel across the street from a Dunkin Donuts. I was …
When my friend Maria let it slip that she was talking to her daughters about going to New York with me for my birthday, I was touched and beside myself with excitement. Since moving to Jersey I had been wanting to go to the city. After not making it there to celebrate Christmas, I resolved …
My first glimpse of Philadelphia was from an airplane as I flew into the airport this past April. Flying in to spend the weekend in Jersey. I was in awe of the massive sports complexes clustered together, the skyline, the naval shipyard... It was all pretty much a blur since I was seeing it so …
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Visiting Gettysburg is not something I ever expected to do. I remember reading about it in school, but quite frankly, it never seemed real to me. Like a lot of other historical places that I've seen and visited since I moved to the east coast, it never felt tangible. Just words, stories and pictures... I …
Life has gotten pretty busy since I've started to settle in to life up here in Jersey. Especially since I'm writing and trying to find a job. But I did have the opportunity last Saturday to drive down the shore with one of my writer friends to Long Beach Island for paddle board yoga. While …
As we drove north through Jersey en route to upstate New York, I started to see the urban industrial side of the state. Quite a contrast to the softer side of Jersey that I've been exposed to so far with the beaches and the country side that is almost an emerald green color and very …
Since we were in upstate New York for the weekend (which I'll write about exploring in a separate post), decided to spend Sunday morning exploring Vermont since I had never been there. Couldn't help but take the opportunity to cross off another one of the 50 states in my travel bucket list! And I was …
I had driven by the signs on 295 showing where to exit for this place called Grounds For Sculpture.But what really caught my eye was the two massive bronze heads (one blue and the other red) off to the right side of the of 295 that look almost like something Picasso would've done. I used google …
Getting out and exploring Jersey is something I wanted to do as soon as I got here. I just love to explore, discover & experience new things when I have time. But I was a little hesitant to get out on my own. This whole state is new territory & I have to rely …