Sunday, July 27, 2014

Day Tripping; Grounds For Sculpture Hamilton, NJ



A handful of places make my list of all time favorite locations. And any place that can make me feel like I am visiting one of those far away places, without the time or expense of having to fly across an ocean... well, I think any place that can accomplish that is just plain awesome!

One of my favorite places to visit is Monet's house and gardens in Giverny, France. It's an amazing & wonderful place.... and Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ made me feel like I was there this weekend. Yes, a place in NJ did that for me and it only costs $15!!! 


Lunch or dinner at Rat's is a must when you visit. If you don't have time, at least enjoy a cocktail here and let yourself be transported to France (sit outside) or Morocco (sit by the bar).



These are all sculptures- Not paintings! Seward Johnson wanted to pay homage to the classics and bring famous works of art to life.



This is a really fun place... lots of hidden gardens, covered pathways, twists and turns.

Through September 21st 2014 you can see the Seward Johnson Exhibition. Which includes his Forever Marilyn!

The yellow wall in this photo is about 10 feet tall!


Peacocks roam the property and mingle with the sculptures and guests.

This place is worth taking a full day to visit. I highly recommend eating on the property at Rat's Restaurant or bring a blanket and The Peacock Cafe will pack you a picnic that you can pick up upon arrival!

Grounds for Sculpture well exceeded my expectations... I can't believe a place like this exists in New Jersey!
xo Lizzie


1 comment:

  1. Ciao, stavo mettendo da parte per un buon paio di scarponi da sci per la stagione invernale qui in Svizzera, ma i prezzi nei negozi erano proibitivi. Un conoscente del mio gruppo di sci mi ha parlato di spinmama, sottolineando i loro bonus pensati per i giocatori svizzeri. All'inizio è stato difficile, una serie di piccole perdite mi ha quasi fatto mollare. Alla fine, ho deciso di rischiare una puntata leggermente più alta in un gioco a tema montagna e ho centrato una vincita importante. Questo mi ha permesso di acquistare gli scarponi che desideravo. Per le persone in Svizzera che cercano un'opportunità in più, questo posto vale la pena.

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