Category — OUT & ABOUT

With the warm weather here, there is nothing better than hitting the yard sales, tag sales and some of the great Flea Markets we have in our area.  Here’s some ideas to get you started.  Leave a comment to let us know your favorite places to find those great bargains and treasures!

The kids will love visiting Bonnie the Bunny Lady’s Booth at Rice’s!

Rice’s Market
6326 Greenhill Road
New Hope, PA 18938
215-297-5993
www.ricesmarket.com

Open Year Round on Tuesdays
7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Saturdays (March-December)
7 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
*Tuesdays are the best days to go!

Golden Nugget Flea Market
1850 River Road / Route 29
Lambertville, NJ 08530 
609-397-0811
www.gnmarket.com

OPEN YEAR ROUND!
Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday
6:00AM to 4:00PM

Yes, the price of gas makes the idea of getting away for the summer a little more challenging, yet all the more deserved right?

Here are some helpful links to get you started in planning your vacation with the kids this summer! [Read more →]

Well we set off to find the perfect pumpkins this past weekend as it finally felt a little more like fall.  We headed off into Warren County to the place we stumbled upon last year for a return visit.  I can’t for the life of me even remember the name of the farm, but it was a great place with some animals, a big corn maze and a modest pumpkin patch.  They had cider and hayrides - but most of all a beautiful setting.  Unfortunately, as we arrived at the driveway we saw that the busy thriving farm we went to last year was closed up shut, not a soul to be seen.  At that point, with the dog in the car and two kids who were ready to get some pumpkins we had to go to plan B.  [Read more →]

Pumpkin picking season is upon us and so we were wondering, exactly where are the best places to pick pumpkins in Hunterdon County, NJ.  We want to hear from you, so be sure to leave a comment and let us know where your family goes to get their pumpkins.  Let us know what is so great about it, what makes it special or fun!

This is a new feature we are starting called “Out & About” and it will highlight some places that our staff visits in Hunterdon County.  Always unannounced, and on a whim.  If you’d like to invite us to your establishment just click here to let us know.

The first installment is our visit this past week to “Rock the World Cafe” at 43 Main Street in Clinton. 

Now it had been a while since we’ve been to downtown Clinton, and boy were we surprised to see how much had changed.  So many new shops and not enough time.  We were intrigued however, by the sign out front of the Rock the World Cafe, which highlighted their menu of “Rock Star Smoothies” all appointed the names of famous rock stars.  It totally lured us in. 

My youngest begged for a “Michael Jackson” (Half chocolate, Half Vanilla ice cream), and gosh it seemed so wrong.  On principal, I shouldn’t be letting my little one have a Michael Jackson smoothie should I???  But alas - I caved because darn it - Thriller was one of my favorite albums along with Off the Wall and I choose to remember the good and not the bad.  And even though it was before lunch time, I purchased that smoothie because I knew it was our last hoorah before school started.  Needless to say it got rave reviews.   I even wound up getting an iced Mocha Latte for myself which was devine.  I was totally intrigued by their Panini Menu and made a mental note to come back when we had more time and an appetite!

The place itself is so intriguing because there are three separate stores in the same building covering three floors – Mary’s, Addicted Jeans & Rock the World Cafe.  It’s a totally unique concept, you can shop and eat and stay a good long while!

It’s definitely worth a visit - so tell them you saw them here if you do!

The Hunterdon County Park System has a wide variety of trips, programs and activities for the whole family going on at any given time.

 Be sure to visit their website for the latest information!

There is much to do in the NJ Skylands.  Visit their website for the current event calendar.

We love taking day trips.  Some of these are a little closer than others, but here are a few of our favorites.  Let us know about yours by posting to comments or give us a review on one of the places we have listed here.

• Academy of Natural Sciences 
  “Wonderful small, hands-on museum. They have a big t-rex, a hands-on nature center where you can touch all kinds of small creatures, a whole wing of giant dioramas plus many traveling exhibits throughout the year.”
• Adventure Aquarium (formerly NJ State Aquarium)
• Anatomy Academy at the Weller Center
• Bear Creek Sking and Tubing
  “Wonderful brand new facility for skiing, boarding and tubing. Tons of fun for the whole family!”

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