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September 1 - 7
Labor Day Weekend!
Honey Time! The sweetest part of the year.
Summer’s done, no more fun.
Don’t bet on it!
In Northwest New Jersey, the fun just begins to crank up to speed in September. The weeks ahead will be packed with events, so keep an eye on our
calendar
and watch out for our virtual efforts to keep you informed.
Total ScandiMania! Telge Glima Swedish Wrestlers return to ScanFest this year.
The largest Nordic festival on the East coast,
Scandinavian Fest
returns on Sunday, September 3. The 33rd annual Smörgåsbord of Family Fun is an all-day outdoor event (with rainproof entertainment) that celebrates the food, crafts, arts, traditions and current life of the Nordic countries of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, with wide variety of traditional foods (as well as customary festival fare for the less adventurous) plus a wide variety of handcraft items and imported gifts by over fifty vendors. Five stages of continuous entertainment throughout the day feature music & dance ranging from traditional Nordic folk to classical to jazz to contemporary world music by a variety of accomplished and exceptional emerging talent. There's even a separate stage and a special activities area for kids, as well as a field arena and combat/contest area. All that, plus demonstrators, encampments, Norse combat, Viking ships, talks, demos, handcrafts, and much more. Then, of course, there's the the annual All-Jersey Wife-Carry finals contest!
You can download the complete program here. ScanFest
is easy to find just off Route 46, at
Vasa Park, 1 Wolfe Road in Budd Lake.
Check the
website
for more details. You can also buy tickets on-line
and SAVE!
Field Guide
The Wattles Stewardship Center in Port Murray, is New Jersey Audubon's model for blending environmental awareness, wildlife habitat, and agriculture. The trails, woods and fields are also delightful places to walk!
Path to DiscoveryStonebridge Road in Stillwater.
Strolling along the Paulinskill Valley Trail is a fine way to spend a late summer day. With access points and parking spaces in many places along this 27-mile soft dirt-cinder path, you can stroll at leisure or pick up the pace as you wish. You can also explore off trail and discover hidden gems of nature, history and the early culture of coal, commerce and railroads.
The trail is flat, easy and comfortable for walkers, bicyclists, horse-back riders.
Meant For Meandering
The sheer volume of towns and municipalities in New Jersey is often cited as our state's major burden. But each of our 566 "domains" has a history that never fails to fascinate. Driving down the Mountain Lakes Boulevard through one of America's most expensive zip codes, 07046, is certainly dazzling. But for those who choose to explore, there is a story waiting -- one of plain old human fragility.
More...
Skylands Prime
Built in 1905 by the Justice of the Peace of Stanhope, the Whistling Swan Inn, a Queen Anne Victorian home, was restored to its original glory and converted to a bed and breakfast in 1985. Beautiful tiger oak fretwork and columns frame the two Victorian parlors, and perfect craftsmanship continues throughout the inn's nine luxurious guest rooms.
A variety of romantic packages make the Whistling Swan the perfect getaway, close to Waterloo Village, Lake Hopatcong, Chester, Andover and Lafayette, horseback riding, hiking and biking. 110 Main Street, Stanhope. 973/347-6369
Forward Thinking!
Tickets to ride!
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Autumn is coming soon, and so is our fall issue. Sign up to receive your copy of the next Skylands Visitor magazine here.
While you wait for the mailman, tap our calendar for the best events for you and your family, or check our current stories. Stay tuned to our Day Trip Map for good ideas for a scenic drive! For the more aerobically inclined, the
Outdoor Map
shows the way to go, or
choose among dozens of natural attractions or outdoor activities suggested on our website. Northwest New Jersey and destinations just beyond those borders, in Pennsylvania and New York, offer brilliant ways to get out and enjoy the pleasures of the season.
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