This Is What Summer Looks Like In New Jersey And We Re Looking Forward To It

We could all use something to look forward to and, with no major plans lined up in the near future, I’m looking forward to summer in New Jersey. I’m optimistic that things will be better then, because summer is when we shine. Honestly, the Garden State is pretty great all year long, but nothing brings New Jerseyans together like memories of summers spent at the shore. We bond over our favorite beaches and boardwalks, complain about parking and traffic, but keep coming back for more. How could you not? This is what summer looks like in our beautiful state…

I look forward to strolling past beautiful Victorian homes in Cape May…

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…And watching the sun set at Sunset Beach.

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I look forward to visiting our lovely lighthouses from Old Barney to Sandy Hook…

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…And watching day turn to night in Seaside Heights.

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I look forward to rides, games, and the best part of the boardwalk…food! I’m talking about frozen custard, funnel cakes, and anything fried.

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I look forward to swimming, surfing, sunbathing, and simply staring out at the sea, surf, and sky.

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I look forward to fairs, festivals, fireworks, and giant sandcastles…

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But most of all, I look forward to the memories I’ll be creating. Memories of slot machines, shells along the shore, sand that stays behind, and so, so much more.

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And if the shore isn’t for you, there’s so much to do…

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Because this is New Jersey and we really do have it all. Of course, there’s a whole world out there to enjoy. To discover more of what the rest of the U.S. has to offer, sign up for our new Bucket List Newsletter.