
10 Reasons to LOVE the Garden State on National New Jersey Day
Our beloved state gets some national attention tomorrow as we celebrate National New Jersey Day 2017!
According to National Day Calendar, National New Jersey Day recognizes the third state to join the Union. It's time to recognize the state I've lived my entire life in, New Jersey!
Here are some really good reasons to give a little love to the great Garden State!
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Getty Images 1The Boss
I felt compelled to start this list with New Jersey's favorite son, Bruce Springsteen. I've been fortunate enough to see The Boss live multiple times. His love for our state comes through loud and clear!
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Getty Images 2Bon Jovi
I guess if Bruce is number 1 then Bon Jovi has to be number 2. These two artists have done so much for the image of New Jersey. In fact, one of Bon Jovi's most famous albums is named after our state!
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taylor provisions via amazon.com 3Pork Roll
Now were getting to the good stuff. Most people who aren't from our state have no clue what pork roll is and have never tasted one of my all-time favorite sandwiches ever, pork roll, egg and lots of melted cheese!
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Salt Water Taffy
Here's another goody from our state. I have a hard time just eating one piece even if gets stuck between my teeth.
A box of taffy makes a great gift and is available on any of our boardwalks!
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Beaches
While were on the subject of salt water, what's not to love about our award winning beaches. I can't think of a better way then to spend a summer day at the beach!
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tsm 6Boardwalks
I guess this would go hand in hand with our beaches. We have some of the best boardwalks in the country including Ocean City and Wildwood!
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TSM 7Wawa
You can't go far without passing a institution in New Jersey called Wawa.
Just an FYI: You can now enjoy a FREE any size cup of delicious Wawa coffee ever Wednesday in the month of July. To get you free “cup of joe" just download the Wawa App and add a gift card to your account.
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Janet Koelling 8Craft Beer
Now were talking! The Garden State seems to be a hot bed for new breweries popping up all over the state including Cape May.
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Steve Hix/Somos Images/Corbis 9We Still Don't Pump Our Own Gas
We still have the luxury of having a gas attendant pump our own gas.
This does create a problem for me when I travel out of the state and need to fill-er-up. I have no clue what to do when I pull up to a pump.
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Walter Arce 10Love of Sports
We LOVE to root and our passionate about our favorite sports teams including the Eagles and Phillies in South Jersey and the Giants, Jets, Yankees or Mets in the North Jersey.
Don't forget about our minor league baseball teams right here in New Jersey!