When my kids were younger, I used to love to take them to Monmouth Battlefield State Park and not because it's just down the road from the best gosh-darned apple cider donuts made in New Jersey, either.
Although, I do not miss those double-stroller days (okay, maybe just a little) I was a bit taken aback by bittersweet moments (okay, more like suffering a major heart squeeze) as they each fondly remembered the museum to be a little, you know, bigger.
I felt the same way (sort of) but, for many different reasons…four of them, to be exact.
Still, it was a good day and there's something about the openness of "the battlefield" that makes my kids want to go all, you know, feral.
To run free. Unrestrained and out of focus, yet knowing that they are well protected from the highways, that run within a stone's throw, on either side.
Oh, I'm not saying that every day is this pretty, or promise that the road ahead isn't filled with tons of goose poop, either.
There was this one time, however, on the battlefield, when we found the exact spot where the earth meets the sky.
And, well, I just love that, you know?
© 2003 – 2011 This Full House
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112 responses to “Where the Earth Meets the Sky
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Love Monmouth Battlefield. We went there a couple years ago for the Revolutionary War reenactment. When you said “apple cider donuts” I thought you were talking about Wemrock Farms in Freehold. You need to go there next time. Best blueberry pie I’ve ever had. (And the donuts kick ass, too!)
Love Monmouth Battlefield. We went there a couple years ago for the Revolutionary War reenactment. When you said “apple cider donuts” I thought you were talking about Wemrock Farms in Freehold. You need to go there next time. Best blueberry pie I’ve ever had. (And the donuts kick ass, too!)
Love Monmouth Battlefield. We went there a couple years ago for the Revolutionary War reenactment. When you said “apple cider donuts” I thought you were talking about Wemrock Farms in Freehold. You need to go there next time. Best blueberry pie I’ve ever had. (And the donuts kick ass, too!)
Love Monmouth Battlefield. We went there a couple years ago for the Revolutionary War reenactment. When you said “apple cider donuts” I thought you were talking about Wemrock Farms in Freehold. You need to go there next time. Best blueberry pie I’ve ever had. (And the donuts kick ass, too!)
Love Monmouth Battlefield. We went there a couple years ago for the Revolutionary War reenactment. When you said “apple cider donuts” I thought you were talking about Wemrock Farms in Freehold. You need to go there next time. Best blueberry pie I’ve ever had. (And the donuts kick ass, too!)
Love Monmouth Battlefield. We went there a couple years ago for the Revolutionary War reenactment. When you said “apple cider donuts” I thought you were talking about Wemrock Farms in Freehold. You need to go there next time. Best blueberry pie I’ve ever had. (And the donuts kick ass, too!)
Love Monmouth Battlefield. We went there a couple years ago for the Revolutionary War reenactment. When you said “apple cider donuts” I thought you were talking about Wemrock Farms in Freehold. You need to go there next time. Best blueberry pie I’ve ever had. (And the donuts kick ass, too!)
First, my gawd, your kids are beautiful.
Second, you’re doing amazing things with that camera these days! I am so impressed.
First, my gawd, your kids are beautiful.
Second, you’re doing amazing things with that camera these days! I am so impressed.
First, my gawd, your kids are beautiful.
Second, you’re doing amazing things with that camera these days! I am so impressed.
First, my gawd, your kids are beautiful.
Second, you’re doing amazing things with that camera these days! I am so impressed.
First, my gawd, your kids are beautiful.
Second, you’re doing amazing things with that camera these days! I am so impressed.
First, my gawd, your kids are beautiful.
Second, you’re doing amazing things with that camera these days! I am so impressed.
First, my gawd, your kids are beautiful.
Second, you’re doing amazing things with that camera these days! I am so impressed.
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Oh hey!!! It worked!
This confirms that it is my slower-than-molasses-in-January internet connection, not your site hating me. (I’m at Panera)
Oh hey!!! It worked!
This confirms that it is my slower-than-molasses-in-January internet connection, not your site hating me. (I’m at Panera)
Oh hey!!! It worked!
This confirms that it is my slower-than-molasses-in-January internet connection, not your site hating me. (I’m at Panera)
Oh hey!!! It worked!
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Yep, been to Wemrock Farms, too, well, because, we are an equal opportunity apple cider donut consuming family 🙂
Yep, been to Wemrock Farms, too, well, because, we are an equal opportunity apple cider donut consuming family 🙂
Yep, been to Wemrock Farms, too, well, because, we are an equal opportunity apple cider donut consuming family 🙂
Yep, been to Wemrock Farms, too, well, because, we are an equal opportunity apple cider donut consuming family 🙂
Yep, been to Wemrock Farms, too, well, because, we are an equal opportunity apple cider donut consuming family 🙂
Yep, been to Wemrock Farms, too, well, because, we are an equal opportunity apple cider donut consuming family 🙂
Yep, been to Wemrock Farms, too, well, because, we are an equal opportunity apple cider donut consuming family 🙂
Wow, what a cool place! And to spend time with your kids? EVEN cooler 🙂
Wow, what a cool place! And to spend time with your kids? EVEN cooler 🙂
Wow, what a cool place! And to spend time with your kids? EVEN cooler 🙂
Wow, what a cool place! And to spend time with your kids? EVEN cooler 🙂
Wow, what a cool place! And to spend time with your kids? EVEN cooler 🙂
Wow, what a cool place! And to spend time with your kids? EVEN cooler 🙂
Wow, what a cool place! And to spend time with your kids? EVEN cooler 🙂
Awww… this made me miss my babies. You captured some wonderful shots. I love that photo at the end – ‘earth meets the sky.’ Beautiful!
Awww… this made me miss my babies. You captured some wonderful shots. I love that photo at the end – ‘earth meets the sky.’ Beautiful!
Awww… this made me miss my babies. You captured some wonderful shots. I love that photo at the end – ‘earth meets the sky.’ Beautiful!
Awww… this made me miss my babies. You captured some wonderful shots. I love that photo at the end – ‘earth meets the sky.’ Beautiful!
Awww… this made me miss my babies. You captured some wonderful shots. I love that photo at the end – ‘earth meets the sky.’ Beautiful!
Awww… this made me miss my babies. You captured some wonderful shots. I love that photo at the end – ‘earth meets the sky.’ Beautiful!
Awww… this made me miss my babies. You captured some wonderful shots. I love that photo at the end – ‘earth meets the sky.’ Beautiful!
You had me at donuts.
Great pics, gorgeous kids. I’m glad you had such a great day! 🙂
You had me at donuts.
Great pics, gorgeous kids. I’m glad you had such a great day! 🙂
You had me at donuts.
Great pics, gorgeous kids. I’m glad you had such a great day! 🙂
You had me at donuts.
Great pics, gorgeous kids. I’m glad you had such a great day! 🙂
You had me at donuts.
Great pics, gorgeous kids. I’m glad you had such a great day! 🙂
You had me at donuts.
Great pics, gorgeous kids. I’m glad you had such a great day! 🙂
You had me at donuts.
Great pics, gorgeous kids. I’m glad you had such a great day! 🙂
What a lovely post. It made me feel all nostalgic for you.
What a lovely post. It made me feel all nostalgic for you.
What a lovely post. It made me feel all nostalgic for you.
What a lovely post. It made me feel all nostalgic for you.
What a lovely post. It made me feel all nostalgic for you.
What a lovely post. It made me feel all nostalgic for you.
What a lovely post. It made me feel all nostalgic for you.
Thank you, Mami! Looking to see where I can get me some Jarritos, as we speak 🙂
Hugs,
Liz
Thank you, Mami! Looking to see where I can get me some Jarritos, as we speak 🙂
Hugs,
Liz
Thank you, Mami! Looking to see where I can get me some Jarritos, as we speak 🙂
Hugs,
Liz
Thank you, Mami! Looking to see where I can get me some Jarritos, as we speak 🙂
Hugs,
Liz
Thank you, Mami! Looking to see where I can get me some Jarritos, as we speak 🙂
Hugs,
Liz
Thank you, Mami! Looking to see where I can get me some Jarritos, as we speak 🙂
Hugs,
Liz
Thank you, Mami! Looking to see where I can get me some Jarritos, as we speak 🙂
Hugs,
Liz
Plain, cinnamon or powdered?
Plain, cinnamon or powdered?
Plain, cinnamon or powdered?
Plain, cinnamon or powdered?
Plain, cinnamon or powdered?
Plain, cinnamon or powdered?
Plain, cinnamon or powdered?
That's my favorite photo, too, Tara!!!
That's my favorite photo, too, Tara!!!
That's my favorite photo, too, Tara!!!
That's my favorite photo, too, Tara!!!
That's my favorite photo, too, Tara!!!
That's my favorite photo, too, Tara!!!
That's my favorite photo, too, Tara!!!
Hi Heather,
We really are lucky. We live on the coast (helllllooooo, beach!) surrounded by farmland, state forests and less than an hour away from the P.A. Mountains. Soooo much more to Jersey than what most people imagine. When are you coming?
Hugs,
Liz
Hi Heather,
We really are lucky. We live on the coast (helllllooooo, beach!) surrounded by farmland, state forests and less than an hour away from the P.A. Mountains. Soooo much more to Jersey than what most people imagine. When are you coming?
Hugs,
Liz
Hi Heather,
We really are lucky. We live on the coast (helllllooooo, beach!) surrounded by farmland, state forests and less than an hour away from the P.A. Mountains. Soooo much more to Jersey than what most people imagine. When are you coming?
Hugs,
Liz
Hi Heather,
We really are lucky. We live on the coast (helllllooooo, beach!) surrounded by farmland, state forests and less than an hour away from the P.A. Mountains. Soooo much more to Jersey than what most people imagine. When are you coming?
Hugs,
Liz
Hi Heather,
We really are lucky. We live on the coast (helllllooooo, beach!) surrounded by farmland, state forests and less than an hour away from the P.A. Mountains. Soooo much more to Jersey than what most people imagine. When are you coming?
Hugs,
Liz
Hi Heather,
We really are lucky. We live on the coast (helllllooooo, beach!) surrounded by farmland, state forests and less than an hour away from the P.A. Mountains. Soooo much more to Jersey than what most people imagine. When are you coming?
Hugs,
Liz
Hi Heather,
We really are lucky. We live on the coast (helllllooooo, beach!) surrounded by farmland, state forests and less than an hour away from the P.A. Mountains. Soooo much more to Jersey than what most people imagine. When are you coming?
Hugs,
Liz
Wow! Love the photos, especially of your good looking kids You made me miss the days when my girls were younger. I think I’m feeling a bit sentimental. I’m also feeling hungry.
Wow! Love the photos, especially of your good looking kids You made me miss the days when my girls were younger. I think I’m feeling a bit sentimental. I’m also feeling hungry.
Wow! Love the photos, especially of your good looking kids You made me miss the days when my girls were younger. I think I’m feeling a bit sentimental. I’m also feeling hungry.
Wow! Love the photos, especially of your good looking kids You made me miss the days when my girls were younger. I think I’m feeling a bit sentimental. I’m also feeling hungry.
Wow! Love the photos, especially of your good looking kids You made me miss the days when my girls were younger. I think I’m feeling a bit sentimental. I’m also feeling hungry.
Wow! Love the photos, especially of your good looking kids You made me miss the days when my girls were younger. I think I’m feeling a bit sentimental. I’m also feeling hungry.
Wow! Love the photos, especially of your good looking kids You made me miss the days when my girls were younger. I think I’m feeling a bit sentimental. I’m also feeling hungry.
If only we lived close enough to share some donuts, together 🙁
If only we lived close enough to share some donuts, together 🙁
If only we lived close enough to share some donuts, together 🙁
If only we lived close enough to share some donuts, together 🙁
If only we lived close enough to share some donuts, together 🙁
If only we lived close enough to share some donuts, together 🙁
If only we lived close enough to share some donuts, together 🙁
Battleview Orchards makes the best peach pies! Have not had their Cider Donuts but guess what’s on my weekend plan now?
Nice picx!
Battleview Orchards makes the best peach pies! Have not had their Cider Donuts but guess what’s on my weekend plan now?
Nice picx!
Battleview Orchards makes the best peach pies! Have not had their Cider Donuts but guess what’s on my weekend plan now?
Nice picx!
Battleview Orchards makes the best peach pies! Have not had their Cider Donuts but guess what’s on my weekend plan now?
Nice picx!
Battleview Orchards makes the best peach pies! Have not had their Cider Donuts but guess what’s on my weekend plan now?
Nice picx!
Battleview Orchards makes the best peach pies! Have not had their Cider Donuts but guess what’s on my weekend plan now?
Nice picx!
Battleview Orchards makes the best peach pies! Have not had their Cider Donuts but guess what’s on my weekend plan now?
Nice picx!
Hi Tracey!
Yep, and I need to pick up one of their peach pies, too, now 🙂
Hugs,
Liz
Hi Tracey!
Yep, and I need to pick up one of their peach pies, too, now 🙂
Hugs,
Liz
Hi Tracey!
Yep, and I need to pick up one of their peach pies, too, now 🙂
Hugs,
Liz
Hi Tracey!
Yep, and I need to pick up one of their peach pies, too, now 🙂
Hugs,
Liz
Hi Tracey!
Yep, and I need to pick up one of their peach pies, too, now 🙂
Hugs,
Liz
Hi Tracey!
Yep, and I need to pick up one of their peach pies, too, now 🙂
Hugs,
Liz
Hi Tracey!
Yep, and I need to pick up one of their peach pies, too, now 🙂
Hugs,
Liz