New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the United States which makes it easy to forget that it’s still full of natural beauty. For those seeking a true adventure, get your hiking boots on and head to rural Knowlton Township on the Pennsylvania border to explore Mount Tammany in New Jersey.  This gorgeous New Jersey mountaintop happens to be one of the most challenging and rewarding hikes in the state. For an adventure, head on up and discover why this is considered the most beautiful mountain in America too.

 

Massive prehistoric sharks are about to return in ‘Meg 2,’ so the resident pop culture rankers set out to determine the greatest movie monster of them all.

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, it’s almost time for Meg 2: The Trench, the long-awaited sequel to the blockbuster in which Jason Statham faces off against two massive prehistoric sharks—and prevails. (We assume that’s just a regular Tuesday for Guy Ritchie’s shredded muse.) The Ringer love movie monsters (and monster movies), so they are back, and ready for the greatest challenge yet: ranking movie monsters.
 

Thinking about buying a new bike? You might want to wait a few weeks before you start looking. It looks like fall of 2023 will be a big year for the adventure bike scene, with at least two major new announcements and a few other interesting possibilities on the horizon.

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Only one-third of Americans have a valid passport. One thing that holds them back from getting one is that they have very little vacation time to use it. Unlike much of the world, there’s no minimum statutory leave in the U.S.

But this lack of downtime also leads Americans to take a lot of care in choosing what they do with the days that they do take off. Trip reviews are read. Travel schedules are made. Tourist attractions are judged mercilessly not just on their value for money but their value for time.

Passport holder or not, there are endless wonders to visit in the U.S. Whether you live in the U.S. or not, the American obsession with traveling locally has led to a vast repository of knowledge on which attractions are worth your time — and the sort of people to whom they might appeal.

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There’s A LurchFest in West Virginia And It’s Just As Wacky And Wonderful As It Sounds
Get ready to experience the eerie charm of the Addams Family and pay homage to the legendary actor (Ted Cassidy) who brought their unforgettable butler (Lurch) to life – each summer, West Virginia proudly presents the exhilarating LurchFest in Philippi! (And yes, if you’re wondering, this festival is just as wacky and just as wonderful as it sounds!)
 

MotoAmerica

America's Road Racing

MotoAmerica is the organization that promotes the AMA Superbike Series since 2015. Sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association and the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, it features six classes of road racing: Superbike, Stock 1000, Supersport, Twins Cup, Junior Cup, and Mini Cup.

We just spent the weekend with MotoAmerica and it was very fast fun!

Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon

Chicago

This past week James Pankow, the trombonist of Chicago turned 76.

You have to think he played 76 Trombones that day.

"Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon" , also known as "The Ballet" and "Make Me Smile Medley", is a nearly thirteen-minute suite from the group’s 1970 album Chicago II. 
It was the group's first long-format multi-part work.
It was composed by James Pankow, who got the inspiration to write the "Ballet" from his love of long classical music song cycles. The ‘Ballet’  pieces were written in an attempt to win back his ex-fiancée, Terrie Heisler, who was at the time attending West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, West Virginia.

 "Ballet" takes up most of side two of Chicago II and consists of seven tracks, three of which are instrumentals.
Make Me Smile and Colour My World are part of this…
Happy birthday Jimmy!