#2) The second activity accomplished on our list of things to do while in NJ was going to the Meadowlands Flea Market at Giants stadium. We went looking for that glorious item that you never knew you needed but can't help but take home with you.
Unfortunately, we found very few things that really grabbed us. The majority of the stuff was discounted goods from stores, soap, cereal, cloths, toys ect.
After touring the first few rows though we did find the section with more obscure items. Construction tools, old postcards, dolls, paintings, furniture, and an adorable little creamer pitcher designed to look like a monk ( My friend almost bought this but it was cracked).
All in all it was a good first flea market experience. It has led to our creating a sub category on our list of things to do, we now have the sub category of finding the best flea market.
#3) The third activity we did was go to Philadelphia. Three of us went and it was while a cold day, a day filled with lots of laughter and lots of learning. We started our adventure off by going to Independence Hall where the declaration of Independence was signed. Then we hopped across the street to learn about the Liberty Bell.
Then of course being seminary students we decided we had to stop by the Quaker meeting house. The was really interesting, I didn't realize how many organizations were started by Quakers. We had this guy about our age giving us the run down on Quakers and us telling him we were seminarians made him so nervous he had trouble reciting the tenants of Quakerism. After spending some time with the Quakers we stopped at The Betsy Ross House. Our final attraction of the day was the Jewish synagogue ( again laugh all you want but we are seminarians). Unfortunately, it was a Friday and so the synagogue and the museum had closed early for shabbat.
On our way back from Philly we stopped at possibly the best restaurant in NJ! It is called the Pop Shop and is an old fashioned diner complete with soda fountain. We had been waiting to go to this place all week! Why were we so excited to go? Because there menu consists of over 30 varieties of Grilled Cheese sandwiches! Not to mention, I got to have my first Philly cheese steak sandwich because they have vegetarian options! The three of us gorged and proceeded to be in a food coma for the remainder of the drive home.
When we got back to school all we had energy left to do was head to bed, it was a great adventure!
Stay tuned,
Amanda
