near Spring Lake, NJ (Monmouth County)

Alpacas are the best. Especially at Alpacas On Allaire - 05/04/2024

This cute farm in Wall, NJ has a happy herd of 12 or so alpacas. They also have a store with all the natural Alpaca...

Fall Craft Fair at Allaire Village - 12/26/2021

Visiting the Fall Craft Fair at Allaire Village!

Some rides at the Jenkinson's Amusement Park - 12/11/2021

A few years back we had a contract with Jenks to take photos for their location. Here are some from that day!

Walking the PPB Boards to the Inlet, and Playing in Arcade - 12/07/2021

We decided to get outside for a nice walk at the boardwalk on this clear but chilly day.

Walking the Manasquan Beach Front Boardwalk - 12/01/2021

A quick walk on the Manasquan Beach Front Boardwalk.

Scootering on the Edgar Felix (2021) - 05/12/2021

A quick scooter ride (and walk) along the Edgar Felix Trail.

A snowy walk in Allaire Village (2021) - 05/12/2021

Here are some photos from a snowy walk in Allaire Village (2021).

A fun hike, starting from the Hospital Rd parking lot - 05/12/2021

A fun hike, starting from the Hospital Rd parking lot

2020 - Photos of Pleasure Park, Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey - 04/21/2021

Here are some photos of Pleasure Park in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey from when we visited in 2018. What a nice...

Walking F.Bliss Price Arboretum and Wildlife Sanctuary in 2019 - 05/19/2020

We were told about a town park in Eatontown, NJ called Bliss Park. Though we had never heard of this park, seeing s...

Playing in Sickles Park, Little Silver - 01/01/2020

We stopped into Playing in Sickles Park, Little Silver to checkout their great playground!

A short bike ride in Michael J. Tighe Park (2009) - 06/18/2019

We stopped into this fun little park in Freehold, NJ for a bike ride up the paved path. We zoomed past a few soccer...

2018 Fall Classic at the Garden State Velodrome - 08/30/2018

We were excited to visit the Garden State Velodrome this week for their last race of the season. How did the summer...

An end of summer adventure (and fireworks) at the Jersey Shore - 08/30/2018

We visited the Point Pleasant Boardwalk tonight to walk the boards, enjoy the warm air, and watch the fireworks. It...

A Summer Walk Through FREC (2018) - 07/30/2018

Hiking the yellow trail at the Forest Resource Education Center on a beautiful summer afternoon.

Walking the Boards to the Inlet, Loughran Point and Back. - 07/28/2018

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Hiking Holmdel Park, with a stop into Longstreet and the Shaw Arboretum - 07/21/2018

Some photos from our hiking in Holmdel Park, with a stop into Longstreet and the Shaw Arboretum.

A bike ride through the Wall Community Park and Activity Fields - 06/23/2018

A stroll through the new Allaire State Park Disc Golf Course - 03/28/2018

We made it out with the little fella to walk the new disc golf course in Allaire State Park yesterday. I did not pl...

Hiking the Bear Swamp Natural Area, July 2017 - 07/02/2017

On July 1st, we joined the folks from Adventures in NJ on a hike in the Bear Swamp Natural Area.

Pine Creek Railroad - 2005 and 2015 - 09/23/2016

We love visiting Historic Allaire Village, but we have never really stopped into the Pine Creek Railroad to gather ...

A fall Hike Through Turkey Swamp Park (2015) - 11/05/2015

We love visiting Turkey Swamp Park at any time during the year, but during the fall of 2015, we found a bit more co...

A Winter Walk Though the Forest Resource Education Center (2014) - 11/03/2015

In December of 2014, we visited a fun location in Jackson, NJ called the Forest Resource Education Center. We cover...

A Summer Walk Through FREC (2015) - 11/03/2015

We visit the Forest Resource Education Center in Jackson, NJ for the first time this past winter. Now that summer i...

Photos of: Thompson Grove Park (2008) - 09/24/2015

In 2008, we learned about a nice park called Thompson Grove Park opening in Manalapan Twp. We felt it was up to us ...

Wine Festival and a Short Walk in Allaire Village (2015) - 09/06/2015

Photos from the Jazz It Up Wine Festival in Historic Allaire Village -- 2015. Also, a walk around the village trail...

Opening Day at Frede Drive Park - 08/18/2015

A few shots taken on the first official day of Frede Drive Park being open to the public in 2009.

Photos Of: Arrowhead Park (2009) - 08/18/2015

We made a quick stop into Norman J. Sherman Park in Brick, NJ. This small but nice park is great for everyone in th...

Photos of: Windward Beach Park (2009) - 08/18/2015

We visited Windward Beach Park in Brick today, and completely fell in love with this great park!

Photos of: Monmouth Park Racetrack - 07/25/2015

We had a nice summer afternoon at Monmouth Park Racetrack today, placing a few bets, enjoying some family amusemen...