From a Flight on Sunday, February 26, 2012...

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Hi everyone and welcome to my biggest winter season post

thus far, with a whopping (51) pictures for your viewing pleasure.

All photos were shot within the state of New Jersey, with the

exception of a small number over Staten Island, New York.

We begin with some affluent homes in western Morris County,

continue over some impressive properties around the

Bedminster/Bernardsville area, move towards urban areas

as we fly east along I-287, overfly the expansive Driscoll bridge

(think Garden State Parkway), witness many derelict and

half-sunken barges in the murky Kill Van Kull adjacent to

Staten Island, fly south over a smoky pine forest fire, enjoy

an all encompassing view of Six Flags Great Adventure and

the surrounding area, change course to northwest and complete the

days flight with some views of a solar field and impressive

properties in western Hunterdon County.

I hope you enjoy this smorgasbord of visual delights !!!

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#1 - With 360 degree views, this sprawling

home sits high on a hill near Califon

#2 - Another impressive dwelling east of Califon

#3 - A "criss-cross" pattern of walking paths

in Hoffman Farm park near Califon

#4 - Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster

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These next (3) photos showcase two delightful

and meticulously manicured properties in

the vacinity of Oldwick/Bedminster

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#8 - Two more impressive properties near Gladstone

#9

#10 - Willowwood Arboretum in Chester

#11 - This mansion sits atop a hill overlooking
Lake road (and a lake, of course) in Far Hills

#12 - This mansion sits atop a hill overlooking
Lake road (and a lake, of course) in Far Hills

#13 - Some folks sure do have some

fascinating homes; this one is near Bernardsville

#14 - Interchange of I-287 & Route 525
in Basking Ridge (looking north)

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These next (2) photos show the Veterans Hospital in Lyons

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#17 - Townhome complex south of the
Coakley Russo Memorial Golf Course in Basking Ridge

#18 - A factory with solar panels galore

atop its roof, adjacent to I-78 in Basking Ridge

#19 - Enormous apartment complex near

Edison, just off of I-287

#20 - A multitude of driving lanes on

the New Jersey Turnpike near Edison

#21 - The New Jersey Turnpike /

Garden State Parkway Interchange

and Toll Plaza in Woodbridge

#22 - The Driscoll bridge (Garden State Parkway /

Route 9) over the Raritan river in Keasbey

#23 - Casino St. Charles Paddlewheel Boat

docked on the shore of the Raritan river

near the Driscoll bridge in Perth Amboy

#24 - City of Perth Amboy, looking northwest

#25 - The Manhattan skyline with the new
Freedom Tower (still under construction) shown
towering over its neighboring buildings,
looking northeast across and from Staten Island, NY

#26 - The Manhattan skyline with the new
Freedom Tower (still under construction) shown
towering over its neighboring buildings,
looking northeast across and from Staten Island, NY

#27 - A church/cathedral on the north shore

of the Raritan bay in Staten Island, NY

#28 - The Outerbridge Crossing (Route 440)

over the Arthur Kill adjacent to

Perth Amboy, looking southwest

at the Driscoll bridge

#29 - Another set of businesses realizing
the benefit of solar energy in Perth Amboy

#30 - The view from The Tides townhouse

complex in Staten Island, NY, along

the Arthur Kill (river)

#31 - The view from The Tides townhouse

complex in Staten Island, NY, along

the Arthur Kill (river)

#32 - The Outerbridge Crossing (looking northeast)

#33 - Controlled burning in a pine forest
near Old Bridge

#34 - A sprawling mobile home complex

adjacent to the Jamesburg County Park

in Spotswood

#35 - A massive senior housing community

in Jamesburg

#36 - Impressive dwelling in Jackson
with its very own solar farm

#37 - An all encompassing view of

Six Flags Great Adventure & Hurricane Harbor

water park in Jackson (looking northeast)

#38 - St. Mary's Russian Orthodox church &

St. Vladimir's cemetery in Jackson

#39 - St. Vladimir's Russian Orthodox
church in Jackson

#40 - Former ROVA Farm Resort / Russian
Cultural Center in Jackson

#41 - Can you see a pattern here with businesses

adding solar farms atop their buildings?

This one is in Robbinsville, along

the New Jersey Turnpike

#42 - All in a row; Home, Pool, and Tennis Court,

near Hopewell

#43 - Rows of pines amidst leafless

deciduous trees near Hopewell

#44 - I really like this property, complete with its

own pond, and privacy abound

#45 - A massive Solar Farm just south of Flemington

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#48 - Traffic circle (Route 12 / Main street)
in Flemington

#49 - Liberty Village Premium Outlets in Flemington

#50 - I have no idea what this densely packed
array is supposed to be, but it's located
adjacent to many greenhouses near Pittstown

#51 - This nice home has its own solarium and
massive wooden deck overlooking two
small ponds (not shown), complete with a
built-in swimming pool. Adjacent to the home is a
horseshoe pit and recreation area.  This person's
pride and joy is located near Pittstown

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There's really so much to see in the Garden State,

and yet we are sometimes the ridicule of many

due to the association with the less than desirable areas

that surround Newark International airport, which

incidentally is the first area of New Jersey that visitors see,

assuming they arrive by air.

It's really a shame, too, because as you can see from

this post, as well as my previous ones, New Jersey is

really a beautiful state to live in, with so many areas

to enjoy and all within a few hours drive.  From the

mountains, to rolling farms, to big cities, a popular shore

with white, sandy beaches, to a major amusement park,

to the massive pine barrens of the south, New Jersey

has it all. I hope you have enjoyed this "view from above"

of the Garden State...

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See you after the next flight !!!