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Photos from our hike through Lord Stirling Park (2018) - 10/24/2018

This past weekend, we stopped in at one of our favorite Somerset County Parks: Lord Stirling Park. It has been many

2018 Fall Classic at the Garden State Velodrome - 08/30/2018

We were excited to visit the Garden State Velodrome this week for their last race of the season. How did the summer

An end of summer adventure (and fireworks) at the Jersey Shore - 08/30/2018

We visited the Point Pleasant Boardwalk tonight to walk the boards, enjoy the warm air, and watch the fireworks. It

Hiking Jenny Jump - 08/27/2018

This past weekend, we finally took a hike in Jenny Jump State Forest. Though we have been here many times to visit

A Summer Walk Through FREC (2018) - 07/30/2018

Hiking the yellow trail at the Forest Resource Education Center on a beautiful summer afternoon.

Walking the Boards to the Inlet, Loughran Point and Back. - 07/28/2018

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Hiking Holmdel Park, with a stop into Longstreet and the Shaw Arboretum - 07/21/2018

Some photos from our hiking in Holmdel Park, with a stop into Longstreet and the Shaw Arboretum.

A quick visit to Belleplain State Forest (March, 2015) - 07/19/2018

A quick visit to Belleplain State Forest (March, 2015)

Kayaking in Bayshore Waterfront Park (2005) - 07/11/2018

Lucy the Elephant (2016) - 07/09/2018

In 2016, we stopped into the famous seaside landmark... Lucy the Elephant. We took the small tour, watched a few vi

A bike ride through the Wall Community Park and Activity Fields - 06/23/2018

An Early Winter Visit to the Highlands Natural Pool - 05/28/2018

In late March 2009, we stopped into a place that was new to us... the Highlands Natural Pool.

2018 Tulip Festival at Holland Ridge Farms - 05/27/2018

A few shots from the 2018 Tulip Festival at Holland Ridge Farms...

Walking Grounds For Sculpture - 2007 - 04/08/2018

In 2007 we visited Grounds For Sculpture for the first time. No matter what your level of art appreciation, this be

A stroll through the new Allaire State Park Disc Golf Course - 03/28/2018

We made it out with the little fella to walk the new disc golf course in Allaire State Park yesterday. I did not pl

April at Van Vleck House and Garden - 03/27/2018

After appreciating textures in brown, gray, and white for the past few months, it is a relief to see some bright co

A little bit of Kittatinny Valley State Park - 01/07/2018

In 2009, we visited Kittatinny Valley State Park for the first time. Here are just a few shots of this adventure!

Playing on Scudder Falls (Delaware River) - 10/29/2017

In 2005 (or so), we stopped in to the D&R Canal (Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park), and walked down to the riv

Soldier Memorial Park, Howell, NJ (2016) - 08/06/2017

A quick loop through Soldier Memorial Park (Howell, NJ)

Hiking the Bear Swamp Natural Area, July 2017 - 07/02/2017

On July 1st, we joined the folks from Adventures in NJ on a hike in the Bear Swamp Natural Area.

Hibernia Mine Railroad Bridge - 06/29/2017

While visiting Duke Island, we found the historic Hibernia Mine Railroad Bridge. Here are some photos from that day

Trail Maintenance Day in Mercer County Park - Nov 2016 - 11/19/2016

Volunteers with the Mercer chapter of Jersey Off Road Bicycle Association ( S.M.A.R.T. ) worked hard to fix a muddy

Pine Creek Railroad - 2005 and 2015 - 09/23/2016

We love visiting Historic Allaire Village, but we have never really stopped into the Pine Creek Railroad to gather

Memorial Day Weekend in Indian Rock - 2007 - 09/07/2016

In 2007, we camped at Indian Rock Campground in Jackson, New Jersey.

Bridge Replacement with JORBA in Mercer County Park - 2015 - 11/21/2015

Volunteers took on a big project in Mercer County Park ... to replace a older, work out bridge with a more long ter

Quick walk through Columcille Megalith Park - 11/15/2015

Just before sunset, we found took a quick walk through Columcille Megalith Park.

A fall Hike Through Turkey Swamp Park (2015) - 11/05/2015

We love visiting Turkey Swamp Park at any time during the year, but during the fall of 2015, we found a bit more co

A Winter Walk Though the Forest Resource Education Center (2014) - 11/03/2015

In December of 2014, we visited a fun location in Jackson, NJ called the Forest Resource Education Center. We cover

A Summer Walk Through FREC (2015) - 11/03/2015

We visit the Forest Resource Education Center in Jackson, NJ for the first time this past winter. Now that summer i

Dog Area at Hamilton Veterans Park - 10/31/2015

The fenced in dog area of Hamilton Veterans Park (Mercer County) is a popular stop to let the dogs out to play.