Gnome Homes on the Columbia Trail

My girls love fairy houses and gnome homes, so when we found out there was a trail nearby lined with them, we couldn't wait to visit.  E spent her morning collecting items to leave behind and they couldn't wait to see what awaited them inside the houses.   They weren't disappointed on our walk.. 

The Columbia Trail runs from High Bridge to Califon through Long Valley.  Hike it or bike it!

For more information, go to
http://blog.nj.com/nj_off-road_biking/2011/07/challenge_the_whole_family_hunting_for_gnome_homes_along_the_columbia_trail.html
http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/depts/parks/ParkAreas/ColumbiaTrail/brochure.pdf  or
http://blog.nj.com/nj_off-road_biking/2010/06/columbia_trail_new_jersey.html

Yahoo Groups

I love homeschooling my children, but there are many days where it has its challenges.  There are several yahoo groups for NJ that offer a GREAT deal of support and plenty of resources!

Homeschoolers Central NJ  (covers a broad area, Somerset, Middlesex, Mercer, Union, Monmouth)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolersCentralNJ/?yguid=180653871

Green Valley Homeschooling Cooperative (Middlesex/Somerset County)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/green_scene/?yguid=180653871

GECHO-NJ  (Essex County)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gecho_nj/?yguid=180653871

New Jersey Homeschool Support Group (covers more of Northern NJ)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NJHomeschoolSupportGroup/?yguid=180653871

Homeschool Only NJ (Monmouth/Ocean Counties)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolOnlyNJ/?yguid=180653871

Madison Homeschoolers (events nearer to Madison/Morris County)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/madisonhomeschoolers/?yguid=180653871

New Jersey Unschoolers
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NJ-Unschoolers/?yguid=180653871

Shore Homeschoolers (Monmouth/Ocean Counties)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ShoreHomeschoolers/?yguid=180653871

Sky Homeschoolers (Hunterdon, Warren, Sussex & Morris Counties)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SkyHomeschoolers/?yguid=180653871