Mike Freider

If you decide to take a road trip through rural Pennsylvania you will discover many small, charming towns. Clearfield is one of them. Clean, small, beautiful streets. Not much traffic, people. Very quiet. If you would start wondering around, you will find pieces of art, located here is there. Usually, there are river or creek.

Personally, I do not like this name, prefer original Tapan Zee Bridge. Anyway – it is nicely designed but badly executed. NY Transport authority even sued construction company for all defects. Nevertheless, it is pretty, actually very pretty especially at night.

It is located near one of the busiest intersections of New Jersey – I-80 & I-287. On northers outskirts of Morristwon. Unusually quiet place. It is not big but have enough room for slow walk. Place, where you can enjoy simple beauty Small things which bring a joy to our life It is well structured

Yes, I intentionally put “New Jersey” into title because otherwise it would be hard to believe it is in USA. New Jersey has a large Hindu community there are a few big Hindu Temples in NJ but nothing comparable to this one. It is created by 12 thousand volunteers, and it took them 10 years

Just a 5-minute drive north of High Bridge, NJ you may find a little lake. Lake Solitude. It was small but so charming. Small dam just adds a flavor to it. It is especially lovely during Autumn, when all tries in peak of colors. On other side, there are a Columbia Trail but you cannot

Clinton is a small town near I-78 on your way to Pennsylvania. It is famous for picturesque Red Mill, which you can see above. If you will end up there, it worth to take a short stroll along Main Street. You may find few eateries and couple pretty good coffee shops. There are a small

Once it was a railroad. It became abandoned and there was a push convert it to trail, accessible by public. David S. Ammerman was a man who championed this idea. It runs between Clearfield and Grampian so it was its original name but in 2011 it was renamed. Because it is built on top of

Central Pennsylvania, Small towns, Autumn Fairs – So nice, so charming. Just few streets closed for traffic and local vendors selling they goods. People come from all towns and villages nearby. Food is absolutely delicious. All homemade. And of course, antique cars … We saw some on other shows But different light, different settings …

Right on the border of New Jersey and New York you may find a little gem – Skyland Minor. Sometimes it is called NJ Botanical Gardens. In reality it is a small but well-maintained estate which is used as Wedding Venue. Personally, I think it is a beautiful place to have Wedding. I have been

It is small museum, just 3-4 rooms (depending how you count 🙂 ) but it has interesting pieces. Thinker. Of course, you can see it but in reality, it is just enlarged figure from “Gates of Hell” which you can see by the entrance. There are few works dedicated to hands. Most of them just

I love this park. It has so much to offer. Two lakes. Miles and miles of trails. Trail to Castle Point would be a best option if you are first time here. Just make sure you visit second like – Lake Awosting. For this visit, we picked trail to Gertruda’s Nose and Millbrook Mountains. So,

Our neighborhood told us – there will be a Car show at Clearfield’s Walmart parking lot. Hmm. It was sounding interesting. At Walmart lot? Our curiosity would not allow us to skip this event. So, we came … and indeed we found a small, about 40 car of various ages There were some impressive cars,

I have to admit, for quite long time I was thinking Philadelphia is State Capital Pennsylvania. Oh! I were so wrong. In reality, State Capital of Pennsylvania was moved few times, even Lancaster used to be a capital from 1799 to 1812. So, we decided to pay a short visit to it. You have too,

Even I have been in G4S multiple number of times, I never visited it Spring, when all flowers and trees are in full blosom. Magnolias are still in full swing All these colors create amazing backdrop for art pieces. Each of them benefits in its own, special way. Even the ones, which are not affected

March. New jersey. Atlantic Ocean. Brrrr …. Cold … Windy … Really windy. Sand fly low like snow. Trying to get in any opening in your outfit. Floks of little birds running away from waves At the same time it so charming. Nobody is on beach. Really – NOBODY, may be few other crazy folks.

March. Very strange month. Even in NJ weather is totally unpredictable. You can be freezing one day and next day you will be looking for shorts. At the same time it is beautiful month to visit Princeton campus. If you do closer to end of the month, first thing what you will see is a

Philadelphia. City of brotherly love. So much of history. So many sides. It has everything. From Kensington poisoned by drugs to superb fine restaurants like Devon and Parc. Navy yards is one of very special places. Yes. It is real military base. It is restricted. But you can get there. No paperwork is required 🙂

Deindustrialization. It is very scary word. Usually it is result of war, disaster but not here, not in USA. It is all man made, self-inflicted wound. Plant, which produced steel for almost all famous bridges in US such as Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in New York City, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Chrysler Building, the

Newburgh, NY, just an hour drive from NYC. It may look like a strange place. A very strange place. Slowdown, take deep breath, look around and you will find some amazing places there. Motorcyclopedia is one of them. Museum of motorcycles. Largest collection of Indian Chies. And of course plenty of Harleys. Custom bikes In

NJ is a quirky state, you never know what you may find there. Waterloo Village is one of such unexpected places. If it would be in Pennsylvania or Connecticuit I would understand but Exit 25 on I-80?! There are even signs on interstate, so take exit 25 and follow them. Few extra minutes and you

Another volume is completed. You will find there, little bit of Niagara Falls … Some flowers … Well hidden NJ gems, like Red Mill at Clinton … And of course tons of autumn colors …

3:30 Alarm is screaming – Wakeup! Wakeup! Backpack with camera gear is ready and waiting. 4:00 After mixing absolutely terrible coffee I jump into car. 2 hrs drive. Freeway is really FREE. No cars what’s so ever. 6:10 Arriving to starting point. It is absolutely dark. Warning sign says – Be aware of Bears and

Coming back to country after 4 years living abroad its a strange experience. You can see all changes very well. People who live here for all this time may not see them because they taking place gradually for you, coming back, all changes are clear and magnified. Unfortunately not many good changes but we expected