Pennington Loop and Baldwin Lake
From a walk back in November. Baldwin Lake is a New Jersey State Wildlife Management Area created by damming Baldwin Brook, a tributary of the Stony Brook. Part of the…
Washington Crosses Jacob’s Creek
Following the crossing of the Delaware River by boat late on Christmas night, 1776, the Continental Army still had to march several miles through snow, sleet, hail and rain to…
Woosamonsa Ridge
Moving upstream from the Jacob’s Creek Preserve is the Woosamonsa Ridge Preserve. Hillier, and closer to the creek’s headwaters, the Woomonsa also has longer (like, 2-3 miles vs. 1-2 miles)…
Jacob’s Creek Trail
This is a short hike mostly along the floodplain of Jacob’s Creek in Hopewell Township, New Jersey, managed by the Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space. It was just damp…
Coltrane 1961
What was going on in the world in 1961? A lot of eeriness, a lot of confused, threatened, concealed or failed aggression Ben Ratliff Taking inspiration from Coltrane’s two weeks…
End of the Line for Health and Ag Buildings
Previous views of Health and Ag. More about the buildings at Preservation New Jersey.
1970s Ford Maverick
Before it was a compact pickup truck, the Ford Maverick was an import-fighting’ vinyl-clad compact car. Introduced in the late 60s, original colors included Anti Establish Mint, Hulla Blue, and…
Christmas at Sea: Free Talk
How else are you going to get to Christmas Island? A free online talk from the The Royal Museums Greenwich will educate you about 400 years of celebrating Christmas afloat.…