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Sunday, September 29, 2013

A soft landing and a majestic tree behind the Deptford Walmart

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If you've driven through Deptford, you've probably noticed the balloons. Not that the place looks like a birthday party, but the wel...
Thursday, September 26, 2013

Ten speeds to legend: the Tour of Somerville

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We've found some interesting roadside historical markers, but this was a new one: a bicycle behind glass. It's the centerpiece of a ...
Monday, September 23, 2013

Another unexpected resting place: the Crawfords at exit 116

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We run into a lot of obscure graveyards... many of them being attached to a particular institution (like the recent Sussex County Alms Hous...
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Thursday, September 19, 2013

Contemplating tumult in American history: the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Vietnam Era Educational Center

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If you've driven past the Garden State Arts Center, you've most likely missed a huge opportunity to learn more about one of the most...
Monday, September 16, 2013

In Fort Lee, naturally: groundbreaking filmmaker Alice Guy Blache

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Quick! Who was the first woman film producer? Back in April we learned about Fort Lee's hidden but critically important contributions ...
Thursday, September 12, 2013

Finding the forgotten: the Sussex County welfare cemetery

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It couldn't have been any more poetic. As we drove through Frankford to our recent speaking engagement at the Sussex County Library, we ...
Monday, September 9, 2013

History revised, Cornwallis redirected: Closter Landing and the times that try mens' souls

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After a visit to the State Line Lookout hawkwatch in Palisades Interstate Park, we took an exploratory drive literally down the cliff to Alp...