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Day Trips
NJ Crabbing
September 10, 2015 comments

A Guide To Crabbing In New Jersey

Most people associate crab season with places such as Baltimore’s Chesapeake Bay, but the truth is that New Jersey has just as active a crab season as other major hotspots in America. Though it’s not as common as fishing, the

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Spirit Cruises In New Jersey fun in the sun
September 9, 2015 comments

NJ Cruises – A Quick Guide

When most people consider going on a cruise, the state of New Jersey never really pops up in their itinerary. Truth be told, most cruises that depart off the East Coast tend to do so from other states like New

Museums
Commemorative Spoon Collection In Paterson
September 9, 2015 comments

A Tour Of The New Jersey Spoon Museum

Many things may seem to be deserving of a museum devoted to them. For example, the Thomas Edison museum in Edison seems to be a no-brainer. The Newark Catacombs, though somewhat spooky, also make sense in an oddly religious and

Jersey Shore
Wildwood NJ retro hotels
September 8, 2015 comments

New Jersey’s Top Resort Towns

A true New Jersey fan will be able to tell you that there are well over 150 resort towns throughout New Jersey. That means that you have many, many options in terms of where you can choose to vacation, what

Jersey Shore
Ocean Place Resort In Long branch
September 3, 2015 comments

A Guide To The Ocean Place Resort And Spa

Right on Long Branch’s beach in the illustrious section of Pier Village is one of the most popular resorts in all of New Jersey. Locals may know is at Ocean Place, but for some, it’s more commonly known as “our

Day Trips
Visit Newark, NJ!
September 3, 2015 comments

Visit Newark, New Jersey!

Newark is a city that has a pretty terrible reputation both inside and outside of New Jersey. Though the city definitely has had its share of problems with urban blight, crime, police corruption, and similar issues, the fact is that

Historic Sites
Abseecon Lighthouse
August 17, 2015 comments

A Guide To New Jersey Lighthouses And Their History

Pre-modern Lighthouses Lighthouses date all the way back to 285 B.C., a time when Pharaohs ruled in Egypt, Ancient Greece was thriving and the Zhao Dynasty was just coming into power in China. Before hundred-foot towers were constructed to guide

Day Trips
NJ Mummers
August 14, 2015 comments

The Mummer’s Parade: A History

Anyone who has lived near Philadelphia is well-aware of the traditional Mummers Parade that happens every year on New Year’s Day. Adults clad in flamboyant costumes resembling an extraordinary hybrid of peacocks and circus clowns gallivant down the streets playing

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NJ's Blueberry Season
August 14, 2015 comments

A New Jersey Legacy: Blueberries

Family Blueberry Picking The sun was sweltering as I stepped outside of my house and although the morning was still young, the air was already heavy with moisture. It was the kind of summer day you just knew was going to