Tag Archives: NJ

NYC-Martha’s Vineyard ferry a no-hassle getaway

Posted on August 27, 2012 by planetlippstone

Everyone’s always doing 48 hours in such-and-such. Here’s one for ya: 42 hours in Martha’s Vineyard. Just enough for this first-timer to get enough of a taste to savor the full flavor of this special Massachusetts island. We were running … Continue reading →

Posted in North America, Trains, planes and ferries | Tagged 1720 House, Empire State Building, Garden State Parkway, Martha's Vineyard, NJ, NYC, Seastreak ferry, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge | 4 Comments

Behind the Scenes: ‘Joisey Shaw’

Posted on July 20, 2012 by planetlippstone

No, this isn’t about me discovering Jersey Shore. I know I’m way late to that party. And that’s fine with me. I never wanted an invite anyway. Besides, I like remembering my own version. Growing up in my section of … Continue reading →

Posted in Behind the scenes | Tagged Asbury Park, Big Pussy, Bruce Springsteen, Convention Hall, Greetings from Asbury Park documentary, Jersey Mike's, Jersey Shore, MTV, NJ, Seaside Heights, Snooki, Sopranos, The Situation, travel | Leave a comment

Back home, Whitney Houston’s roots definitely showing

Posted on February 20, 2012 by planetlippstone

Like so many other baby boomers, the soundtrack to my life includes large helpings of Dionne Warwick, Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston. But it wasn’t until this week that I learned Whitney was from music royalty. She and Dionne were … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrities, Entertainment | Tagged Aretha Franklin, Cissy Houston, Dionne Warwick, Kevin Costner, New Hope Baptist Church Newark, Newark, NJ, The Bodyguard, Whitney Houston funeral | Leave a comment

In Whitney’s hometown to say goodbye

Posted on February 18, 2012 by planetlippstone

That’s me in Newark, NJ, Whitney Houston’s hometown. She’s back home for good now; and this forgotten town that shaped her is now on the map in a big way. The emotional send-off, coming up.

Posted in Celebrities, Entertainment | Tagged funeral, Newark, NJ, Whitney Houston | Leave a comment

Let’s Paws: Boneland Security

Posted on January 6, 2012 by planetlippstone

“Princess” waiting for that doggone security to end so the royal treatment can resume. Newark Liberty International Airport, Christmas Eve, 2011

Posted in Let's Paws: I break for critters, Pet travel | Tagged Newark Airport, NJ, Pet Travel | Leave a comment

Behind the scenes: ‘Sopranos’ finale

Posted on September 12, 2011 by planetlippstone

Everyone on The Sopranos has long since moved on to other projects (Nurse Jackie and Entourage, which also bit the dust tonight.) But fans still swarm the place where Tony Soprano bought the onion rings and then the farm. Including … Continue reading →

Posted in Behind the scenes, Eats | Tagged Bloomfield, David Chase, food, Garden State Parkway, Holsten's, James Gandolfini, Members Only Guy, NJ, NJ Turnpike, Sopranos | 4 Comments

Rating Tony Soprano’s last meal

Posted on September 10, 2011 by planetlippstone

I’m sure someone somewhere is still arguing over whether Tony Soprano was offed in the final moments of The Sopranos. (Of course he was.) But of more importance, how were those onion rings anyway? My review of the landmark where … Continue reading →

Posted in Behind the scenes, Eats, Road trips, TV shows | Tagged Bloomfield, David Chase, food, Holsten's, NJ, onion rings, restaurants, Sopranos | Leave a comment