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For our twenty-second wedding anniversary, we went day tripping in Jamestown and Newport, Rhode Island. Our first stop was the Jamestown Arts Center where my beloved was sure I would enjoy "Spacing Out: Expanding the Field of Vision" exhibition and he was so very right. Spacing Out: Expanding the Field of Vision unites art that… Continue reading Day Tripping: Jamestown Arts Center
On our way back from Peony's Envy (see previous post), we stopped to stretch our legs at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morris, New Jersey. Dedicated in 1971, the arboretum was a gift from Matilda Frelinghuysen and consists of 127 mixed acres of woodlands, meadows, gardens, and (of course) trees. There is also a Colonial Revival… Continue reading Day Tripping: Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting the display garden at Peony’s Envy in Bernardsville, New Jersey. A national distributor of peonies, Peony’s Envy opens its property for garden visits during the blooming season. Located behind a white colonial on a shady cul-de-sac, visiting feels a lot like stepping into a secret garden. A… Continue reading Day Tripping: Peony’s Envy