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September 22 - 29
eQuality!
This abstract photograph by Janice Gewirtz is derived from reflections at Birchwood Lake, in Denville's Tourne Park. The work is among the art exhibited at last year's Highlands Juried Art and Photography Exhibit.
As the sun heads south across the equator, Northwest New Jersey will prove itself a popular stage for arts, crafts, natural and historical celebrations all season, as autumn arrives this afternoon
(Sept. 22, 3:20pm) with a schedule of colorful programs. Soft and mellow autumn days can be intoxicating. For now, at the equinox,
night and day are equal partners, but the balance begins to tip! So make sure to keep an eye on our
calendar
for this and coming autumn weekends. Pick from a multitude of daytrip itineraries and watch out for our virtual efforts to keep you informed.
The Creative Arena
Peters Valley School of Craft is a non-profit educational center specializing in fine craft and art. One of only six craft schools of its type in the country, and unique to Northwest New Jersey, it has grown from a small artists' collective in the early 1970s to a nationally recognized center for craft education. The campus, located in the Sussex County village of Layton, operates in cooperation with the National Park Service, nestled in a natural setting within the Delaware
Water Gap National Recreation Area.
This weekend's (Sept 25-26) Peters Valley Craft Fair showcases beautiful American Craft made by 100+ exhibiting artists from across the country, each selected for excellence and originality in twelve different media. you can browse three buildings of amazing artwork, meet the makers, watch an array of artist demonstrations and find the perfect gift for yourself or someone special. There are always ongoing artist demonstrations, live music, great food and kid's art activities. Have a one-of-a-kind experience and buy unique art right from craft artists at this annual Fall tradition! Come & discover the pleasure of living with handmade objects and the beauty they bring to your life.
The Craft Fair takes place at the Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Road in Augusta. Buy your tickets online through Friday, Sept. 24th at 12:00pm or right at the gate during the event. Ticket sales support Peters Valley School of Craft programs which promote the skills and core values of traditional craftsmanship and creative expression in a contemporary context and cultivate knowledge and leadership in the field of fine craft education.
Ein Prosit!
The Bavarian traditions of Oktoberfest come alive this weekend in Hackettstown, our own little Munich on the Musconetcong! With two wonderful breweries on Main Street, and a healthy portion of fine restaurants, get ready to kickoff the fall season with one of the biggest town-wide events of the year. Join the Hackettstown BID, Czig Meister Brewing Company, Manskirt Brewing Company, and Bea McNally's as they host events throughout the course of the weekend!
For more info, click or call 908/850-5004.
Through the Farny Highlands
Split Rock from a kayak is a beautiful sight in autumn.
Photo by Lee Sandstead.
A trio of Morris County reservoirs, each less than ten miles from the next, dot opposing sides of a triangle that frames sharply contrasting environments. Split Rock sits in one of Morris County’s most remote regions; Taylortown in Montville’s preserved mountains and woodlands, steps away from suburbia and Boonton near the busy intersection of Routes 287 and 80. An autumn visit to each or all promises ample leaf peeping vistas, woodland or urban hikes with water views and flashes of Revolutionary and Civil War history. Put this trip on your list this fall!
Roads Best Traveled
View from St. Anthony's Nose north of Easton, PA, looking north up the Delaware River toward Martins Creek. Marble Mountain is straight across the river in New Jersey.
The historic and scenic river towns of Easton, Portland, Columbia, Belvidere and Phillipsburg all merit in-depth exploration of their own, but this forty-eight-mile loop tour emphasizes the old roads connecting them.
Rooms With A View!
Camping doesn't have to end with the summer. In fact campgrounds make a perfect home base for most outdoor fall activities such as
leaf peeping,
bird and wildlife watching, hunting and fishing, simply because they've got "location, location, location."
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Camp Taylor Campground
Camp Taylor offers a wilderness
atmosphere with the security and services that public areas often
lack, with access to a swimming lake
and trails that lead hikers through strikingly beautiful forest to
mountain laurel atop a 1600 foot ridge. Seasonal Sites, Tenters, RV rental, Cabins near the Delaware Water Gap. Home of Lakota Wolf Preserve. 85 Mt. Pleasant Rd., Columbia, 908/496-4333
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Harmony Ridge Campground
Outstanding family facilities near Culver Lake and Stokes Forest. There are over 200 sites and many activities to choose from; a large pavilion, playground, game courts, swimming pool, paddle boats. The friends and memories you make here will last a lifetime. 23 Risdon Drive, Branchville, 973/948-4941
- Kymer's Camping Resort
Trailer and cabin rentals and trailer and tent campsites with water, electric and cable TV hookups on 200 scenic acres. 69 Kymer Rd., Branchville, 800/526-2267
- The Great Divide Campground
Private, family friendly campground with amenities for tents, RVs and seasonal guests. Fully furnished cabin rentals available. Heated pool, fishing & boating lake, playground, planned events and activities. 68 Phillips Road, Newton, 973/383-4026
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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. Choose your own adventure!
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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