Day Trip

I love to hike and I love history, so Valley Forge National Park in Pennsylvania is a perfect day trip. You can choose from several trails to hike and while you do you will see various pieces of the American Revolution, including Washington's Headquarters. The...

I took this picture of For Hancock and in the distance you can see the Freedom Tower in NYC and when I snapped this there was a reflection of an American Flag in the photo .... very appropriate I thought ~ Shawn Michaels   In our latest "Hiking New Jersey" April and I went to Monmouth County and a visit to the Gateway National Recreation Area. There yo...

Established in 1982, the Lenape Trail links a dozen county and municipal parks, a rail trail, historic areas, and other landmarks along a 34-mile route in Essex County. The trail was a joint undertaking of the Sierra Club and the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs.   ...

You know those women who spent $400 on a purse?  I am NOT one of them.  What I do spend my money on are experiences like concerts and theatrical performances.  I'm on a bit of a Broadway kick lately so wanted to share with you some reasons why you might want to see a show...

The distance between Ocean and Monmouth Counties and New York City makes it a pretty easy trip when you want to see a Broadway show or concert.  But have you ever thought about going to The Big Apple to watch TV?  I mean...to watch a TV show get made...

As I mentioned yesterday, an easy day trip for Ocean and Monmouth folks is to go to Manhattan.   The Radio City Christmas Show and Rockefeller Center tree are not far by car, bus, or train. I’m a big fan of New Jersey Transit.  The bus out of Toms River is great as is the North Jersey Coast Line train or the train you might take out of the bigger stations like MetroPark or Hamilton...

Historic Batsto Village, a nationally recognized historic site, is located in Wharton State Forest in Southern New Jersey. The Village has changed and survived during several different periods of American history. Archeological investigations have also discovered evidence of Prehistoric life in the Batsto area...

Shawn Michaels, Townsquare Media So while on vacation last week we took a trip down to exit "0" on the Garden State Parkway .... To step back in time at "Cold Spring Village" Shawn Michaels, Townsquare Media This historic village is a neat place for a day trip ...