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Foods in New Brunswick

Let’s take a break to talk food. That week of work training we were staying in New Brunswick, so for my 6th year in the town I got to eat at the fancypants restaurants. So, here are some of my favorite places to eat in the city with links to their yelp pages. Note, I [...]

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Not Quite the Cotton Eye Joe

I think I’ve almost completely kicked these Scottish germs to the curb. No scotch, but I was at a cowboy bar last night in New Jersey and I realized that yes, cowboy boots are timeless (especially in red!). I also learned that people are pre-tty intense about line dancing. Of course, I learned this second [...]

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I Like to Ride My Bicycle

Did my first 25 mile bike ride on Sunday, took about 2.5 hours with a snack break (which included the first pumpkin pie of the season!), as part of the Pumpkin Patch Pedal, a leisurely 25, 50, 62, or 100 mile ride. And it was a great experience. This was the absolute longest I’ve ever [...]

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(Formerly) Sleazy

Spent the weekend visiting two of New Jersey’s big beach communities: Asbury Park and Atlantic City. Both of which, apparently, have websites. Who’d ‘uv thunk it? Sadly, this was my first and probably only trip down the shore this summer—although I fully intend to go in September when the beaches are more empty, but still [...]

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Via Consumerist: Prepare To Pay More In Tolls While Driving In NY, NJ

Driving to New York from New Jersey could become more expensive, as proposed toll increases would raise the cost for using several bridges and tunnels — currently maxing out at $8 — up to $15 during peak hours in September, and as…

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