20120130

Nassau Hall Princeton University

Prospect House

Prospect House by COOL PIX maf
Prospect House, a photo by COOL PIX maf on Flickr.

2008_New_Jersey_Princeton_University

Reflection

Reflection by wireguy
Reflection, a photo by wireguy on Flickr.

Princeton University campus

Princeton University campus by pilechko
Princeton University campus, a photo by pilechko on Flickr.

Outside Princeton University

Outside Princeton University by ozoni11
Outside Princeton University, a photo by ozoni11 on Flickr.

Blair Hall

Blair Hall by Sheila in Moonducks
Blair Hall, a photo by Sheila in Moonducks on Flickr.

Princeton University, NJ

Princeton University, NJ by Z!@
Princeton University, NJ, a photo by Z!@ on Flickr.

Princeton, New Jersey

Mountain Creek

Skiing. Snowboarding. Snow Tubing. Cobblestone Village. Diablo Free-Ride Park. Mountain Creek Waterpark. Open Air Gondola Rides. You might choose to stay at the luxurious Appalachian Hotel or Black Creek Sanctuary. Vernon.
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Located at Minerals Resort & Spa, Elements Spa has been named the #1 Spa in New Jersey.  At this luxury spa the healing powers of the earth have been incorporated into breathtaking design and rejuvenating services. Beneficial minerals are featured in many Elements' services-- including a unique moisturizer infused with copper flakes, sodium scrubs, mineral water soaks, minerals muds and mineral-based cosmetics.
Reflections Spa located at Grand Cascade Lodge at Crystal Springs Resort, raises the bar on luxury and elegance and promises to amaze even the most seasoned spa-goer.  Reflections Spa will heal and renew you with a range of relaxing and one-of-a-kind facial and body treatments built upon themes and elements of the resort and local environment.

Grand Cascades Lodge is unquestionably the finest property in the region. The strong wooden beams, natural stonework, and forest-green color reflect the surrounding mountains, and densely wooded terrain. Guests will be in awe of the amazing indoor tropical Biosphere Pool Complex, find rest & renewal at the glamorous Reflections Spa and experience world-class dining and wine at the award-winning Restaurant Latour & Wine Cellar.  Book Now 

Minerals Resort & Spa is the ideal vacation destination for outdoor adventurers and families alike.  Minerals features 175 overnight accommodations… including deluxe and luxury guest rooms and presidential suites. Enjoy spectacular mountain, pool, or golf course views, as well as cozy fireplaces. Spacious, fully-furnished one, two, three & four-bedroom mountainside and golfside condominiums are also available. Book Now

The Appalachian is the perfect overnight destination for visitors to Mountain Creek, offering slopestyle accommodations right at the base of Vernon Peak.  The Appalachian offers spacious studio, one and two bedroom units complete with kitchens, working fireplaces and mountainside views.  Guests can enjoy our heated outdoor pool and hot tub, underground parking, ski/board storage lockers, family game room and fitness center. Book Now

Black Creek Sanctuary offers guests a cozy gated townhome community, nestled among lush foliage and pristine wetlands just a two minutes drive from the base area.  Black Creek offers spacious, fully-furnished one, two and three bedroom townhome rentals.  Guests can enjoy outdoor BBQs, year round hot tub facilities and swimming pool in the summer. Book Now
The Market is our new dining hall style cafeteria at the Red Tail Lodge.  The Market takes the ski lodge cafeteria to the next level.  Sure you’ll find all the staples such as burgers, pizza and our world famous chicken fingers, but for our more culinary minded guests you’ll also find a healthy selection of fresh salads, paninis, artisanal sandwiches and daily chef’s selection.  For those with dietary restrictions we are proud to serve a selection of Gluten and lactose free choices.  Guests in the Red Tail Lodge will enjoy comfortable seating and expansive floor to ceiling views of the mountain.  Come in, fuel up, warm yourself by one of our fireplaces and enjoy the all-new Mountain Creek.
Get above it all...  Located on the mezzanine level of the Red Tail Lodge you’ll find Schuss our classic Après ski hotspot.  Schuss offers gourmet wood-fired pizza, signature cocktails and over 20 varieties of beer.  It’s the perfect place to wind down or crank it up with your friends after a day on the slopes.  Catch a game on one of the big screens or take in the live entertainment on the weekends.  If you’re feeling adventurous, ask your bartender to line up a shot ski with your favorite spirit.  Apres it’s French for “Party Time!” View Menu

The Hawk’s Nest is our new intimate, table-served gourmet restaurant space.  Located on the second floor of the Red Tail Lodge, the Hawk’s Nest features a sophisticated menu developed by the Chef’s of Crystal Springs and Restaurant Latour.  Adorned with fine custom furniture, an over-sized cozy fireplace, private bar, patio fire pit and spectacular views of the mountain, when you step into the Hawk’s Nest you’ll think you stepped right into vintage ski country. 

Located “Sunnyside” on our new Red Tail Lodge outdoor patio, The Biergarten offers cold German brews, hot burgers and brats fresh off the grill, great stories and better people watching.  Warm up by one of several outdoor fireplaces and fire pits or rest your tired legs in a real Adirondack lounge chair, The Biergarten is your perfect base area pit stop.
Feed your pre-snow caffeine jones at Kickstand.  Located on the first floor of the Red Tail Lodge, Kickstand proudly brews only Starbucks coffees.  Cappuccino, Latte, Espresso, dripped, pressed, hot or iced, the Kickstand has you covered.

Conveniently located on the first floor of the South Lodge, South Square serves up a vast food selection and comfortable seating for all.  South Square is a great place to gather with friends, eat and get out of the cold for a minute to sit, warm up, fuel up and get ready to hit the slopes again.

Your local dive bar doesn’t have anything on Grovers. Come visit Mountain Creeks version of your local watering hole, located in the South Lodge. Grab a can of beer, a quick bite eat, smash some peanuts on the bar or slap some stickers up on the wall it’s all good at Grovers.
Located on the second floor of the South Lodge, by day Kink offers some of the best food and beer around.  By night Kink turns into Sussex County's best Friday and Saturday night party location. Catch some of the country's hottest DJs and hip hop and rock acts and enjoy drink specials all night long.  Simply put, KINK throws some of the best parties in the area and its located right here at Mountain Creek. View Menu
Source: Mountain Creek


Leamings Run Garden

Leaming's Run gardens
Image by hjhipster via Flickr
Leaming's Run gardens
Image by hjhipster via Flickr
Leaming's Run
Image by hjhipster via Flickr
Leaming's Run
Image by hjhipster via Flickr
Leaming's Run Garden is the largest annual garden in the USA. It is divided into 27 individual gardens. There is also a reconstructed whaler's log cabin.  

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Leaming’s Run Gardens and Colonial Farm is a "must visit" for everyone in the Cape May County area. Open to the public since 1978, it’s been a favorite place for visitors to relax and enjoy lush gardens in harmony with the natural beauty surrounding them. It’s an outdoor classroom for children and their families to learn about plants and wildlife. It’s also a living history museum, a historic site that offers glimpses into a long, rich history with colonial origins.

There’s something here for everyone: bridges, ponds and nooks are just a part of the many individually designed and expertly crafted gardens that comprise the largest annual gardens in the USA. Leaming’s Run features 25 themed gardens, a fernery, and a shady bamboo grove. Visit the Cooperage Gift Shop where you’ll find gift ideas ranging from books and seeds to dried flower arrangements. Leaming’s Run will educate, inspire, and delight you. The gardens are always changing, so come back often.

Leaming’s Run is the picture-perfect place for a charming garden wedding ceremony. We can help you with all the details of your special day. Perhaps you are planning wedding portraits or a family portrait? Our gardens are available for photography sessions. Call (609) 465-5871 for details. For a truly memorable experience, we offer a catered breakfast or dinner in our gazebo. Enjoy the privacy of a waterside meal and stroll through the gardens if you wish. Your dream of having the entire garden to yourself can come true. Perfect for a romantic anniversary or a special treat. Availability is limited so make your reservation soon.

Hidden among the serenity of the pines, the Colonial Farm brings to life the daily problems faced by the whalers who first settled Cape May County. Tobacco and cotton grow just as it did in 1695. A vegetable garden, laced with herbs, grows outside the one room log cabin. Even the farm animals are historically correct. Take a walk back in time and become part of the 18th century. 
Source:Leamings Run Garden.

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Leaming's Run Gardens (30 acres) are flower gardens located at 1845 US Route 9 North, Swainton, in Middle Township, New Jersey. The gardens are open daily, May 15th - October 20th. An admission fee is charged. The gardens were designed and created by Jack and Emily Aprill and children, and opened to the public in 1977. At present, Leaming's Run Gardens claims to be the largest annual flower garden in the United States. It consists of the following gardens: Blue and Red Garden, Blue and White garden, Celosia Garden, Down Jersey Garden (heat-loving plants), English Cottage Garden, Hibiscus Garden, Orange Garden, Pink Garden, Red and White Garden, Reflection Garden, Serpentine Garden (red salvia), Shades of Rose Garden (roses underplanted with rose-colored flowers), Sweetheart Garden (pinks and purple), and Yellow Garden. Source: Wikipedia.



Middle Township.

20120118

Avalon Sunset

Avalon Sunset by MarisaAnn94
Avalon Sunset, a photo by MarisaAnn94 on Flickr.

avalon cove, Jersey City

avalon cove by mudpig
avalon cove, a photo by mudpig on Flickr.

20120117

Revel Atlantic City

English: Revel Resort in Atlantic City, New Je...
Image via Wikipedia
English: Revel in Atlantic City
Image via Wikipedia
Revel Fire And Smoke Through Atlantic City
Image by Robert Bruce Murray III // Sort Of Natural via Flickr
The Revel by WhiPix
The Revel, a photo by WhiPix on Flickr.
Atlantic City

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Revel's hotel tower, is the tallest structure in Atlantic City and the second tallest in the state of New Jersey at 47 stories (710 ft)216 m (709 ft). The tower is also the second tallest casino tower in the United States. Revel will house 12 restaurants, 6 pools, 3 theaters, 2 night clubs, 44 retail shops and a 5,800 seat arena. Along with height records, the construction process is the largest one in Atlantic City since the construction of the Borgata. The project is being built by Tishman Construction Company of New Jersey. Revel has also selected design firms to aid in the conceptualization and implementation of its casino complex. Scéno Plus, a Montreal-based design firm, collaborates with other professionals to design core entertainment spaces as well as 150,000 feet of casino. In the summer of 2008 the project was officially scaled back to include just one hotel tower with 1,900 rooms due to lack of financing. In late January 2011, Revel C.E.O. Kevin DeSanctis while pitching yet another funding plan on Wall Street, announced that the property would only complete 1,090 rooms in the opening phase, in addition other aspects of the project were to be scaled back to meet the available funding. Source: Wikipedia

The Woodrow Wilson School

Princeton

Skylands Manor

Skylands Manor HDR by Jersey JJ
Skylands Manor HDR, a photo by Jersey JJ on Flickr.

Dreamscape, D&R Canal, NJ

Golden Sun

Golden Sun by Maurizio Photography
Golden Sun, a photo by Maurizio Photography on Flickr.

Old Barney, Long Beach Island

Victorian House

Victorian House #1c by twg1942
Victorian House #1c, a photo by twg1942 on Flickr.

Cape May

Holder Hall

Holder Hall by Jeff_B.
Holder Hall, a photo by Jeff_B. on Flickr.

Princeton University Spooky

Northampton Street Bridge

Phillipsburg

Morris Goodkind Bridge over the Raritan River, New Jersey

7764 Newborn Promethea Moth, IMG_1442_1.JPG

20120114

Lambertville, New Jersey

A "Doors Reunion"  by Puzzler4879
A "Doors Reunion" , a photo by Puzzler4879 on Flickr.

New Jersey Floods 2010

Hackettstown

New Jersey Hackettstown 057 by WebSphinx
New Jersey Hackettstown 057, a photo by WebSphinx on Flickr.

M&Ms Crossing

M&Ms Crossing by MikeRastiello
M&Ms Crossing, a photo by MikeRastiello on Flickr.

20120108

Toll House on the Delaware & Raritan Canal

Raritan Bay at Atlantic Highlands

The Red Mill in Clinton

The Red Mill in Clinton by _Robert C_
The Red Mill in Clinton, a photo by _Robert C_ on Flickr.

Officer's Row

Officer's Row by Michael_Underwood
Officer's Row, a photo by Michael_Underwood on Flickr.

Fort Hancock, Sandy Hook, New Jersey

oval arches

oval arches by nj dodge
oval arches, a photo by nj dodge on Flickr.

Bridge over Raritan River between New Brunswick and Highland Park.

20120107

Buttermilk Falls (Walpack Valley, Delaware Water Gap, New Jersey)

Falling Water

Falling Water by Ultima Gaina
Falling Water, a photo by Ultima Gaina on Flickr.

Seeley's Pond Waterfall, New Jersey

Sunset on Fortescue beach

Sunset on Fortescue beach by AaronMaff
Sunset on Fortescue beach, a photo by AaronMaff on Flickr.
Cumberland County, New Jersey
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Fortescue is an unincorporated area on the southern coast of New Jersey, in Delaware Bay. It has a population of about 400.
During the late 1970s and mid 1980s, Fortescue experienced the best fishing it had ever seen. Anglers were catching massive amounts of weakfish every summer. Fortescue is the self-proclaimed "weakfish capital of the world".[1]
Fortescue is part of the Fortescue State Wildlife Management Area which is located in Downe Township, in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States, and makes up 1,160.52 acres. Source: Wikipedia.

Mindowaskin

Mindowaskin by Hepcat75
Mindowaskin, a photo by Hepcat75 on Flickr.
Mindowaskin Park, Westfield, New Jersey
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Mindowaskin Park
A 12.6 acre park on East Broad Street featuring play area, ice skating, Bandstand, Memorial Trees and gardens.

The Friends of Mindowaskin Park is a non-profit organization founded in the early 1990's to revitalize the park. Visit their web site at www.mindowaskinpark.org.Source: Westfield Parks

Downtown Westfield, New Jersey