We're going to NJ

[hsapiens]

Finally, finally, finally have gotten the better half to commit to the dates he's available for traveling to NJ! We're going to a wedding on Sat., Sept. 16 but will be around for a couple more days (Sun., Sept. 17 - Wed., Sept. 20). We're flying out the evening of the 20th.

Since he isn't thrilled at the idea of going to the Brooklyn Museum - which totally boggles my mind but I suppose not everyone grooves on archaeology - I'm trying to think of things to do in the City that will interest him. He's big time into American history, military history, and enjoys hikes. Obviously, some time in Central Park is called for and South Street Maritime Museum looks like a good possibility as does delving into history in and around Wall Street. There's probably a night at Spamalot in our future, as well.

jalabert has already given me some excellent suggestions and I'm researching them. Any others are welcome, as well, since this trip has to please BOTH of us. :)

Comments

[msjudi.livejournal.com]

Oh, the Poconos. If you can get out that far, it's WELL worth it. I grew up in the Poconos and when I was fresh out of high school, I got a summer job at one of the resorts, there. If you have the time, hike out to Bushkill Falls- I promise you won't regret it. In September the air will be cool and you might still catch some color on the trees (my dad still lives there- I talked to him yesterday and he said he can tell that the leaves are about to change, so you might miss them.) On one of our last trips to PA, I dragged Megan and Greg to the falls and they both protested loudly, thinking it would be some podunk stream falling off the side of a little cliff. When we finally got to them (it's a hell of a hike, wear comfy shoes and clothes, but the trails are well-populated and maintained), they stood with their jaws unhinged. It's so gratifying to know that a state that I disliked growing up in so intensely still contains such wonders.

Anyway, I could go on and on. That immediate area is all mountainous and beautiful. Stay away fromt the resorts, IMO, because having worked for one, I know how clunky and false they really are, but if you focus your time on nature, you won't go wrong.

[hsapiens.livejournal.com]

I think I'm going to make up three plans: one for museums in The City, one for pure nature, and one for a little of each. Then I can see if any one of those appeals more to Joe. We'll have a rental car so it might make sense to run around the countryside since my trip later this year will be almost entirely City museums. I expect we'll be too late to really see the color of the leaves but it won't stop it from being gorgeous.

My visits up there are just never long enough, damnit.

[la-directora.livejournal.com]

I expect we'll be too late to really see the color of the leaves but it won't stop it from being gorgeous.

If you mean for your trip in September, you'll actually be way early. If you mean a trip in November, yeah, probably. But peak foliage around here isn't until late October.