Recently, we made a quick trip to Parsippany, NJ, so that Charles could teach a Project Management course for the International Institute of Learning.
While in the Garden State, we became acquainted with the New Jersey Left Turn. On 4 lane highways there are generally no turns allowed at intersections. Instead of providing left turn lanes and signals, New Jersey employs a device called a "jug-handle" (at top of photo) or an alternative, the "reverse jug-handle" (at the bottom).
The "reverse jug-handle" is particularly tricky because it occurs before you get to the intersection, perhaps before you know you need to turn left since you may not know where you are going. Also, once you take the reverse jug-handle to get to the street onto which you were trying to make a left turn, you must make a left turn, usually without the benefit of a light. To make sure no one tries to shortcut this system, there are plenty of "Jersey Barriers" to keep everyone in line.
While Charles worked, Mary Anne played, seeing the local sights. Nearby Morristown was the location of George Washington's headquarters during the winter of 1779-80. Below left is the Ford Mansion where Washington and his staff were stationed. Replica cabins shown below right are in the Jockey Hollow area several miles away where the army encamped during the worst winter of the century.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Can you say Parsippany?
Recently, we made a quick trip to Parsippany, NJ, so that Charles could teach a Project Management course for the International Institute of Learning.
Sunday, September 09, 2007
Fun with Annabelle, Ben, and Jacob
I recently returned from a visit with my 3 oldest grandchildren. While Mom, Dad and baby sister checked on job opportunities, Annabelle, Ben, Jacob and I got to spend some quality time together.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
New Grandchildren Alert!!
See Eddie and Matt's blogs for more pictures of the new little ones. Eddie and Andrea's son Thomas Edward McClelland was born on June 12th.
Elisabeth Halter McClelland, Matt and Emily's daughter, was born July 13th.
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Puerto Rico!! Part 5--El Junque
When we arrived back in the Fajardo, the rental car company van was waiting, and shortly we were on our way to El Junque. A few years ago we visited the Caribbean National Forest, but it was shortly after a hurricane had severely damaged parts of the park and we were not able to tour much of it. (As of April 2nd, the official name of the park is "El Yunque National Forest."
Sunday, April 01, 2007
Puerto Rico!! Part 4--Vieques
Vieques may be familiar to you--for a long time the Navy liked to bomb it for practice. A few years ago, protesters managed to get the Navy to leave. Now it is developing as a tourist destination.
