JOSEPHINE & EDMUND
TRAVEL BLOG

On July 10th, 2026, I rode the newest roller coaster to open in New Jersey which was Barrels O' Fun at Six Flags Great Adventure. Barrels O' Fun was built in the new Shoreline Pier section at Six Flags Great Adventure, and it is one of two replacement roller coasters for the former Green Lantern Coaster that stood there from 2011, and then suddenly closed in 2024. Ride history Although Barrels O' Fun is new to Six Flags Great Adventure, it’s not a brand-new roller coaster an

On July 12th, 2026, I took my first visit to PopUp Bagels in Westfield, NJ. This bagel store has gone viral recently due to it being built only 50 feet away from another bagel restaurant, and its popularity from other restaurants located in New York state. It had its grand opening ceremony on July 10th, 2026, and it became the first of two PopUp Bagel restaurants to open in New Jersey. I didn’t buy food from there on July 10th or 11th, but whenever I drove by the restaurant,

On March 7th, 2026, Josephine and I visited the New Jersey Chocolate Expo at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison, NJ. This was our second time visiting the New Jersey Convention and Exposition center, and it will most likely not be our last time considering that we had a great time at this event, and there is another food expo happening soon. Upon entry, we showed our tickets that we purchased online, and we were greeted by many booths with chocolates