tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post54052183562311385..comments2024-01-16T17:40:13.951-05:00Comments on Somewhere in NJ: Ruby of the pinesLauraHinNJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08329387562570495570noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-7354517348322626602008-10-13T21:37:00.000-05:002008-10-13T21:37:00.000-05:00Even though plenty of cranberries are grown here i...Even though plenty of cranberries are grown here in eastern Massachusetts, it's the New Jersey pine barrens I always think about around Thanksgiving time.MojoManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11283343683800473324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-49376637677948642302008-10-13T21:11:00.000-05:002008-10-13T21:11:00.000-05:00I agree with Jayne--the photo made me think of the...I agree with Jayne--the photo made me think of the commercial too.<BR/>You are the best salesperson for NJ. Yes, it is more than the negative picture too many of us have.<BR/>I have a special reason to like NJ--my daughter's fiance is from there--so I say--thank you, NJ.KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-82855072904694207902008-10-13T16:52:00.000-05:002008-10-13T16:52:00.000-05:00I haven't seen the cranberry bogs during harvest, ...I haven't seen the cranberry bogs during harvest, but I have seen them in the late growing season and after harvest when the bogs are still flooded. The Pine Barrens has some beautiful sights.<BR/><BR/>Owlman - I think that would put you just off Exit 14.John B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00163297234733313179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-40265121847278800322008-10-13T15:31:00.000-05:002008-10-13T15:31:00.000-05:00That's such a northeastern picture.Perfect for thi...That's such a northeastern picture.<BR/>Perfect for this time of year, too.<BR/>I'm thinking cranberry sauce, dressing, mashed potatoes,....nina at Nature Remains.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07888238636692649668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-80452654410684539392008-10-13T11:43:00.000-05:002008-10-13T11:43:00.000-05:00Whenever I run into someone and mention that I'm f...Whenever I run into someone and mention that I'm from NJ, they ask what exit off the Turnpike. Ironically I live about 3 miles from Route 78. Having said that NJ has many awesome areas including my neck of the woods.Owlmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15397568108655750480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-54131161623411823232008-10-13T11:07:00.000-05:002008-10-13T11:07:00.000-05:00This is such a yummy picture.I think there is beau...This is such a yummy picture.I think there is beauty everywhere if you only look.Yolandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135944573305009556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-8549781749599437982008-10-13T10:25:00.000-05:002008-10-13T10:25:00.000-05:00Great post! And you are so right. I went to schoo...Great post! And you are so right. I went to school at Lafayette College, right across the river from Phillipsburg (sp), NJ. I was overwhelmed with beauty of countryside of that part of the state (Clinton, NJ) and many others. I rank New Jersey as one of the most scenic states in the country, and like you say, an underappreciated gem.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989947946488835186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-15500070938076909672008-10-13T10:01:00.000-05:002008-10-13T10:01:00.000-05:00I love to see the cranberries (and to eat them). Y...I love to see the cranberries (and to eat them). Your photo is really pretty, with the contrasting colors.bobbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658103343742852411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-78493528780694322852008-10-13T07:53:00.000-05:002008-10-13T07:53:00.000-05:00Beautiful! I once did an article on the cranberry...Beautiful! I once did an article on the cranberry harvest (centuries ago) and you've just reminded me to try to get down that way and see it again. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-32157455157807410132008-10-13T05:18:00.000-05:002008-10-13T05:18:00.000-05:00Just like the commercial! Great photo there Laura...Just like the commercial! Great photo there Laura. :c)Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-37793138903573454042008-10-13T05:17:00.000-05:002008-10-13T05:17:00.000-05:00Great pictures. I'm sure New Jersey has many great...Great pictures. I'm sure New Jersey has many great protected sites. Ironically, some of the habitats that far up are pretty much the same as some of the habitats down here in North Carolina.cedrorumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01124141793738653183noreply@blogger.com