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September 6 - 13

Primetime!

Ripe and Ready! Don't let these apples fall far from the tree!
In Northwest New Jersey, there's so much going on in September, we need to add a few more days to the end of each week. Otherwise you'll have to make some choices! Keep an eye on our calendar and watch out for our virtual efforts to keep you informed.

Thrills and Frills

Back by popular demand after a one-year hiatus, Belvidere transforms into the Victorian village that it was over one-hundred years ago, with a festive two-day event (plus a Cotillion Dance on Friday, Sept. 7). This weekend (Sept 8-9), the annual Belvidere Victorian Days features antique, craft, and food vendors, quilters, lacemakers, horse & carriage rides, and an antique car show. With over two-hundred historical sites, you can spend the day realizing the ambiance of yesteryear. Meet the Legends of Warren County or take the Walking Ghost Tour of Belvidere. Tickets for historic house tours, and porch teas are available online or can be purchased during the event. Pretty as a postcard, Victorian Belvidere lies on the banks of the Delaware River and Pequest River, just ten miles from either Route 80 or 78. Call 908/750-3107 or click for more information.

Bringing it all back home

Smadar English, Judy von Handorf, Hannah Hobbs, McKenna Oettinger, Sister Miriam MacGillis, and Linda Keirnan at Genesis Farm in Blairstown
Women make up twenty-two percent of New Jersey's 15,936-plus farmers, and their rate is steadily increasing (USDA Census). They come with ideals and energy to make the world a better place. They earn a living being outdoors doing what they love, and they come to educate. They all come with grit, knowledge and spirit. Meet a couple...

Power of the Pyramid

Its particular geography makes Pyramid Mountain, in Boonton Township, home to an especially wide range of wildlife. The rugged terrain harbors an estimated four-hundred types of native plants and is crisscrossed by thirty types of mammals and one-hundred varieties of birds and myriad butterflies. Take a walk on the Pyramid!

Passages

What was left of Riegelsville Bridge after flood of 1903 was replaced by Roebling's Steel suspension bridge which still stands.
Although the New Jersey historical writer, Frank Dale, was nationally recognized for his book Delaware Diary and other work, he was always generous in assisting our efforts to characterize the personality of Northwest New Jersey. In 2001, he provided sketches from a book he was preparing, called Bridges Over the Delaware, that described the many river crossings in Hunterdon County. The story still makes a wonderful travel guide to that section of the Delaware Valley, especially in the fall. Here it is...

Carping

A Grass Carp caught by James Dempsey, Jr of Ewing New Jersey on May 12, 2011 is the official state record. The huge fish weighed an astounding 55 lbs. 8 oz.!
No, we are not talking about complaining here. To an angler, in particular, a fisherman from Great Britain, the word denotes someone who is dedicated--no, devoted--to the fine art of seeking and catching what some Americans foolishly call "Trash Fish". Carp! You see, more people fish for carp in the world than for any other species. Here in New Jersey, we have countless lakes, rivers, ponds and streams that hold carp. Go fishin!

Skylands Prime

Perfectly positioned along a northern journey in search of autumnal adventure, Riviera Maya, a family-owned authentic Mexican restaurant offers all your favorites with a few surprises, expertly prepared and exquisitely presented. Celebrating twelve fantastic years at 340 Route 206 in Branchvile the restaurant is always a fun and exciting dining experience. Or try their other fine-dining location in Rockaway. Call 973/948-6292 or click. Bienvenido!

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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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