Dating in New Jersey For All Ages!

Hearts: 4 Sea Gulls' Nest Oceanfront Deck Restaurant & Bar is located at Area D inside Sandy Hook Gateway National Recreation Area in Sandy Hook, N.J. Perched 25 feet above ground between the Sandy Hook Bay and Atlantic Ocean on the Sandy Hook Penninsula, Sea Gulls' Nest boasts a 360 degree panoramic view of the coastal beauty of one of our country's protected national parks. A romantic kiss will be the perfect ending to your beautiful day. HOURS*Sunday thru Thursday: 12 Noon until sunset Friday & Saturday: 12 Noon until 9pm *If inclement weather, or pre/post season, please call for hours

Who doesn't need a little vacation - especially with someone that you like to know a little better. New Jersey has so many great getaways and I listed two very different kinds of vacation ideas depending on the person you are and the person you are courting. Highland Lakes, NJ A private lakeside retreat available to rent during the month of August. Please check the website listed below for rates and availabilty. http://www.cyberrentals.com/USA/New-Jersey/vacation-chalet-Highland-Lakes/p103364.htm Cape May, NJ A great retreat getaway - perfect for those who are single and who do not have their children this weekend. Enjoy a massage for one or two. Please inquire for availabity at the Victorian Lace before booking your spa. http://www.capemaydayspa.com/ http://www.victorianlaceinn.com/ Happy Travels and Courting, Eileen

HEARTS: 4 Whether it be a roadtrip or right in your own backyard - there will be plenty of great date ideas this weekend and coming up in the next few weeks. Let's get the butterflies fluttering and on with romance. In South Jersey , Tuckerton to be exact there is a great day planned for those of you who enjoy "wine tasting". There is also a very cute seaport replica to tour along with crafts and unique boats. The mock lighthouse is perfect for the romantic gesture of a kiss or two. Wear flip flops - the walkways are made out of crushed seashells. 5th Annual Red, Wine & Blues Festival Location: Tuckerton, NJ Host: Tuckerton Seaport Contact Name: Renee Kennedy Phone: (609)298-8868 Ext: 103 Date(s): 07/14/2007 - 07/14/2007 Description: Team up with the Tuckerton Seaport for an afternoon of wine tasting from New Jersey’s finest wineries plus live blues entertainment, food, crafts, and more. From 3-8pm. Email/Web site: http://www.tuckertonseaport.org/ ANOTHER GOOD CAUS...

Tropicana will host its own Fab Four tribute show with "The British are Coming!" tonight at 8 and through Sept. 1. The Beatles cover group Yesterday re-enacts the revolutionary concerts of the famed group's British sounds in¤'60s-era America. The show begins by re-creating the hysteria surrounding their initial American performance on "The Ed Sullivan Show" and continues through the Hollywood Bowl and Shea Stadium concerts. Yesterday has been performing the Beatles since 1986, receiving acclaim from Rolling Stone and performing at the U.S. Postal Service's unveiling of the Yellow Submarine postage stamp. THE WHEN AND WHERE AND HOW MUCH: Show times in the Cabaret Theater, on the first floor of the North Tower, are Wednesdays to Fridays at 8:30 p.m., Saturdays at 1:30 and 8:30 p.m. Tickets, at $23, are available at the box office by calling (800) 736-1420 or by visiting www.ticketmaster.com . Happy Courting from: Paul, John, Ringo and George.... Eileen

Hearts: 3 SATURDAY AND SUNDAY - JUNE 9 and 10 It's time to indulge in summer seafood at the the 21st annual New Jersey Seafood Festival : Where: Belmar When: from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 9 and 10, with food, family fun, live music and trolley service from nearby parking. Silver Lake Park on Ocean Avenue between Fifth and Sixth avenues is the event's hot center. Food offerings include traditional shrimp, lobster and calamari offerings, plus alligator sausage, sushi, conch fritters and seafood paella. The kids' tent features entertainers and craft activities for the little minnows if you got them. Best of all, admission is free, but come prepared to buy food and crafts. Call (732) 681-3700, ext. 213, or visit www.belmar.com/seafoodfestival . Go Fish and Happy Courting, Eileen

Hearts: 4 (and that's good!) Reading the NYTimes this afternoon I came across a terrific article that was promoting this website www.meetups.com . This little meca of tons of people is a great way to connect your interests with individuals that have similar lifestyles such as boating, dancing, laughing, cars....you got it. Most meet-ups groups are free and meet at public locations. If you need a date, check-it out...get out there - you will not be disappointed. Start Courting, Eileen McCabe

Great Dates Jersey Style: Memorial Day Dates, New Jersey

Nothing projects romance more then a fresh strawberry. It's suppose to be a little hotter than usual for this time of year in New Jersey - Memorial Day 2007 - but what a fresh start for date to pick strawberries. Some farms who promote agritourism are not ready for us yet - the strawberries are ready at different locations across the state. One location in Central New Jersey - Battleview Orchards - has a great set-up with a Country Store located nearby. The store sells food that will compliment your outing. Important things you need to know: You will need to purchase a "picking" card for a small sum, $5.00 (I think) They will supply the container to hold your strawberries, but bring your own for fun. WEBSITE: http://www.battlevieworchards.com Pack a picnic and relax and the nearby hills of Monmouth Battlefield. Oh what a date it will be fun! Happy Picking and Courting, Eileen

05/25/2007 - 05/28/2007 Wildwoods International Kite Festival On the Beach at Rio Grande Avenue and inside the Wildwoods Convention Center. America's largest kite festival, featuring world-renowned kite builders and competitors, kite making workshops and exhibits, indoor competition and children's activities. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Daily. Entrance fee for participants. Free to spectators. Finish the picture perfect sky day with a Seafood Dinner at Beach Creek Oyster Bar and Grille Rio Grande and Susquehanna Avenues, Wildwood, NJ 08260 609-522-1062 . Happy Surfing and Courting, Eileen

Rating: 3 Hearts SHOW YOUR GRAND STYLE Talk about a feel good date! You will always receive bonus points and much conversation when you take your date to a great place for a great cause. The New Jersey Visiting Nurse Association is hosting an "Estate Tour". The ticket prices are very inexpensive $25 - 35 and if you are a senior citizen out on the town your ticket will only cost you $20/pp. This is a great way to drum up conversation and tour a beautiful estate leaving so much more to talk about. It is the place to be seen during the month of May. Don't forget to grab a bite to eat under the tent. David Burke's Cafe @ Stately Homes By-The-SeaTaking a page from history when the Metcalf family summered at their 'beach house' in Rumson, the Stately Homes By-the-Sea Designer Showhouse tours of the Metcalf Estate in May will feature the David Burke Fromagerie Showhouse Café, a tented oasis on the grounds where visitors can enjoy continental breakfast, luncheon a...

Rating: 2 Hearts Wednesday is a great day for a date. It's in the middle of the week and it doesn't screw up your weekend plans if the date turns out to be two thumbs down - even one thumb down. Yes, it's the middle of the week and you just want to go home and cuddle up with your cat - but you know what - screw it...get out there - see the show at the Cornerstone Cafe @ Bistros Bossa Brasil. It's just enough to keep you going...check http://www.cornerstonenj.us out their website to review the menu and drink specials before you go. Cornerstone Cafe & Bistro Bossa Brasil, Brazilian jazz. Wednesday, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. No cover. Cornerstone Cafe and Bistro, 25 New Street, Metuchen. (732) 549-5306.

Rate: How Many Hearts 2 Returning to a time when ladies were courted by gentlemen only for a walk to a response from a calling card left behind in a sitting parlor. In grand Victorian style you can experience a beautiful springtime walk in a botanical garden - right in your own neighborhood. The NEW JERSEY BOTANICAL GARDEN is understated and yet so beautiful, a real treasure. It's a great location to meet with a cup of tea or coffee. A few green teas and snack - just lovely. Check out the link to the NJBG and read below a quick spring thought on the lilac garden...only during the month of May. http://www.njbg.org/events.shtml Lilac Garden On the East Lawn, immediately adjoining the terraces, is Skylands' extensive lilac collection, It contains over one hundred varieties. This garden is at its best near the middle of May, although some species will continue their bloom into June. The lilac's genus name, Syringa, is derived from the Greek word syrinx for "pipe," a ...