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New Jersey Has More to Explore Than You Expect

Curious about what you'll do when you live in New Jersey? If you like the idea of sipping wine in Cape May, kayaking through the Pine Barrens, and walking the oceanfront boardwalks, New Jersey is calling you home! This list of fun things to do will take you from lighthouse climbs to diner neon and give you a sampling of New Jersey's rich history and coastal culture.

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Diane has been rooted in New Jersey since day one and has lived everywhere from Hillside to Elizabeth to Springfield before landing in Fanwood. When she and her family moved into their current place, she was very pregnant and still refused to stop lifting boxes or scrubbing things because she wanted it done right. She is the kind of New Jerseyan who can talk about Revolutionary War history, walk you through Duke Gardens, or recommend the best apple picking without checking a map. Her food loyalties are fierce, especially when it comes to pork roll on a hard roll with melted cheese, though she will happily join any naming debate. She is a lifelong reader who once tried to leave the library with more books than her card allowed. She even crossed paths with Sinatra during an honorary degree event at Stevens. At Snappy Scout she brings sharp local insight with a Jersey wink.

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The Delaware & Raritan Canal, which connects the Delaware and Raritan Rivers (no surprise there) is a great place to canoe or kayak and the towpath is nice place to walk and ride bikes. Great for all fitness levels because it's flat.

And in the spring, visit the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark. Absolutely gorgeous cathedral and there are more cherry blossoms in nearby Branch Brook Park than in Japan.

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