Now here's video, followed by some thrilling info about this stunning locale.
This playground is in West New York, a town whose name betrays the fact that it dearly wishes it wasn't in New Jersey. The playground is awesome, although when we were there it only had a few teens loitering, boys and girls lying on the ground next to the swings, insulting and punching each other ever so happily. Oh and a guy came in look like he wanted to do something shady, but saw the security guard there and shoved off.
West New York has amazing views. But it also currently has a guy who's assaulting women at gunpoint, which sounds bad until you remember the guy who killed a woman and left her in a dumpster. But West New York isn't all bad. Besides the sex fiends and the murderers it also has great views and smells like exhaust 24/6. Not 24/7 because it honestly abates a bit on Sunday.*
The best part about living in this part of New Jersey? Even though you're a stone's throw from Manhattan, you never have to worry anyone will drop by unexpectedly, or ever. Think of the money we save on guest towels. Why it almost makes up for living in social Siberia!
All the best, Interweb friends, and kisses to you.
Next time I'll have pics and photos from a weekend in the truly great outdoors -- the Catskills .
Until then,
I remain,
Susie
*Note to shocked British relatives: I am exaggerating for comic effect. We do not live in a crime-ridden hell hole. It does, however, smell. It's actually a New Jersey law that all towns and cities must smell bad.**
**OK that thing about the smelly town law is not true, but it sure seems like it could be.
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