Spring break 2025 hubby and I took a road trip to the Crater of Diamonds State Park.  The area was a volcano that when it erupted formed the diamonds.  For years the area was mined but as the cost of mining increased commercial mining was not as lucrative and the area eventually became a state park.  This has been a bucket list item since I learned of the park.  Before we left, we researched the area and tips and tricks to be successful in our hunt. Before we even left for our trip we rented equipment from a local outfitter.  Once we arrived in town we confirmed our equipment for…

You never realize how good you have it until you see something from a different perspective.  As I explored the beaches in Galveston Texas this year it really reminded me of how spoiled we are by our beaches in Cape May county.  First our beaches reign supreme in cleanliness.  At first I thought their beaches may be carry-in carry-out, they are not and they do have trash and recycling cans on the beaches but it seems they are not used as well as ours in New Jersey.  Next, let’s talk about life guards.  They only have life guard stands towards the center of the island and they are spaced I…