On a recent trip to New Jersey, Sue and I took a ride around Princeton and we found ourselves at the Princeton Battlefield Site. I’m embarrassed to admit that even though I grew up in this area, I didn’t know much about this place. It is amazing. It’s the place where the tide of the Revolutionary War turned. Will Krakower (a young historian and Rutgers grad) led us on an impressive tour.
Good times, and a great tour (thank you, Will). If you ever find yourself in Princeton, this place is definitely worth a visit. Better yet, plan a visit when the Princeton Battlefield Society is giving one of their tours. You’ll love it. You might want to have breakfast at PJ’s in Princeton on the morning of the tour. It’s the best breakfast in town and it’s the place we all hit when we played hooky back in high school.
Surprisingly, there are many great places to ride in New Jersey. A great weekend might include a ride along the Delaware River with stops at Washington’s Crossing and New Hope, Pennsylvania, followed by a Sunday Princeton Battlefield Site tour.
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Like you I lived only a short ride from Princeton and enjoyed its charm. I’ve been to the battlefield a few times and it was moving. Another spot to visit is the battlefields at Monmouth and its history. As for touring NJ on a motorcycle there is a lot to see. I used to ride to the shore and ride the coast line from Sandy Hook to Cape May with stays at some of the quaint B&Bs along the way. Then there is the ride up along the Delaware River to Hot Dog Johnny’s for some buttermilk and hot dogs then up to Stokes State Forest then back home through Hackettstown and down Rt 206 with some backroads thrown in to break up the ride. I do miss it – happier times for sure.
Good inputs, Paul. One of these days we have to get back there again and do some of the rides you mention.
I like your idea. We can get rentals and do a ride. I would love to do that. PJ’s is still a great breakfast spot (did you engrave your name in the tables?) along with A&B on Witherspoon Street along with the Yankee Tap Room at the Nassau Inn. There is a wall of photos of famous graduates from Princeton University.
I’m in. When do we leave?
Come back to NJ while it is still warm. We miss you and Sue (mostly Sue)