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Before I opened your thread, I thought that a certain...flakey...individual had returned in order to spew some more venom about the state that allegedly caused all of his self-imposed problems, but I was relieved to see what you posted.
Isn't most of this NJ in the beautiful pictures located way on the West, bordering PA? The NJ next to Hudson river is not that picturesque at all.
No, it isn't all "way in the west".
If you come to the Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park or Six Mile Run State Park in Franklin Township--both of which are only minutes from New Brunswick--you will see scenery very similar to many of those photos. So, Central NJ also has an incredible amount of natural beauty--if you know where to go.
As to the part of NJ adjacent to the Hudson River, while it doesn't abound in natural beauty, many people like viewing NY's skyscrapers from across the river, and those folks may actually like the scenery along the Hudson more than the wilderness areas in the central and western parts of NJ.
Isn't most of this NJ in the beautiful pictures located way on the West, bordering PA? The NJ next to Hudson river is not that picturesque at all.
You must have not heard of the Palisades cliffs overlooking the Hudson. It looks much the way it did several hundred years ago because of restriction in zoning/development. There's a huge debate going on about whether LG should be allowed to build their new HQ there; apparently the new building will poke a little above the treetops. The debate includes NY'ers on the other side since they're worried the new HQ will ruin their views and reduce property values.
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No, it isn't all "way in the west".
If you come to the Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park or Six Mile Run State Park in Franklin Township--both of which are only minutes from New Brunswick--you will see scenery very similar to many of those photos. So, Central NJ also has an incredible amount of natural beauty--if you know where to go.
As to the part of NJ adjacent to the Hudson River, while it doesn't abound in natural beauty, many people like viewing NY's skyscrapers from across the river, and those folks may actually like the scenery along the Hudson more than the wilderness areas in the central and western parts of NJ.
This is key. A lot of folks traverse I-95 and have that end up being their impression, but they don't realize how much more of the state maintains its natural beauty.
I lived in the Garden State for 3 years in the early 1990s on a temp job assignment. When I tell that to the locals here in California, and tell them that I really liked living there, they think I am joking or being sarcastic. I have to explain to them that all of NJ doesn't look like the Turnpike heading south of Newark airport.
When I lived in NJ, I took trips along backroads all over North and Central Jersey with a few bicycle clubs. Being from dry, brown California, I always enjoyed all of the green vegetation, lakes, rivers and small towns scattered around NJ. In NJ, there is a lot of history, and the houses are not all alike, like in my area (mostly identical looking stucco boxes).
You can even find nice natural spaces right next to the urbanized burbs. The Wachtung Reservation hills are less than 10 miles from Newark Airport, but you would never guess. The hills above Boonton and Rockaway townships in Morris County are within eyesight of the top of the new WTC tower, but seem like you are in upstate NY or New England.
Heck, I even like Jersey City. I still have a T shirt that says Jersey City, Greatest Country in the World.
Before I opened your thread, I thought that a certain...flakey...individual had returned in order to spew some more venom about the state that allegedly caused all of his self-imposed problems, but I was relieved to see what you posted.
Are you sure you don't miss The Flakey One? You keep mentioning him
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