Have you ever actually seen the Liberty Bell? You’ve heard about it, maybe you read about it during history class, or seen iconic images of it, but have you actually seen it? Now is a great time to check it out and Jeffrey Lew of the architectural firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, the project architect for the Liberty Bell Center, which has housed the bell and exhibited it to the public, explained how the impressive home for the bell came about. “The 1997 master plan of Independence Mall envisioned the making of a great American place in the heart of Philadelphia’s historic district. In keeping …
Editor's Note: This week's Day Tripper column sends you to Sandy Hook, for all its federal-park, lighthouse-tall, miles-of-beach wonderfulness. Take the Garden State Parkway North to Exit 109, and head northeast to Route 36 for a trip that's about an hour's drive from Toms River. Enjoy the March serenity of Sandy Hook, before it gets as crowded as our own Island Beach State Park does come Memorial Day. It may still be a little chilly for this idea, but the thought is a warm one, worth a try. The weather is actually getting nicer; and it'll still be a while before the throngs of sometimes …
