A Richards Way Halloween

A Richards Way Halloween, originally uploaded by Nelo Esteves ~ As Seen Through Hazel Eyes.

Monmouth County Bayshore, Richards Way, Holmdel, New Jersey, USA.

Parkway Autumn VII

Parkway Autumn VII, originally uploaded by Nelo Esteves ~ As Seen Through Hazel Eyes.

Monmouth County Bayshore, Garden State Parkway South, Holmdel, New Jersey, USA.

Newark II

Newark II, originally uploaded by Nelo Esteves ~ As Seen Through Hazel Eyes.

Essex County, Eagle Rock Reservation, 911 Memorial,
West Orange, New Jersey, USA.


My hometown, the Capital of Essex County and New Jersey's Largest City.

South Mountain Reservation

South Mountain Reservation, originally uploaded by Nelo Esteves ~ As Seen Through Hazel Eyes.

Before he delegated design of the Essex Parks to his stepson's firm, Frederick Law Olmsted visited the newly acquired reservation. He regarded it as some of the most beautiful and promising terrain he had ever seen. The design of South Mountain was finalized by the Olmsted Brothers in stages over the years. A good deal of construction work--trails, foot bridges, shelters, etc.—was carried out by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930's.

South Mountain Reservation

South Mountain Reservation, originally uploaded by Nelo Esteves ~ As Seen Through Hazel Eyes.

Essex County, South Mountain Reservation, West Orange/Maplewood/Millburn, New Jersey, USA.

Basalt lava flows in this rift valley (Newark Basin, Piedmont). Look for turtle backs, which were formed when the basaltic traprock fractured into small hexagonal blocks. Minerals filled in the cracks, then erosion wore away the basalt faster than the minerals. The resulting pattern was rock similar to the back of a turtle.

West Branch of the Rahway River heads south through the park flowing through Orange Reservoir, Campbells Pond and Diamond Mill Pond.

Autumn's Start

Autumn's Start, originally uploaded by Nelo Esteves ~ As Seen Through Hazel Eyes.

Monmouth County Bayshore, Hazlet Township, New Jersey, USA

Oh Say Can You See...A Pachyderm

Oh Say Can You See...A Pachyderm, originally uploaded by Nelo Esteves ~ As Seen Through Hazel Eyes.

Essex County, Ringling Bros & Barnum & Bailey Circus, Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, USA.

A Richards Way Halloween

A Richards Way Halloween, originally uploaded by Nelo Esteves ~ As Seen Through Hazel Eyes.

Monmouth County Bayshore, Richards Way, Holmdel, New Jersey, USA.

Scary Welcome

Scary Welcome, originally uploaded by Nelo Esteves ~ As Seen Through Hazel Eyes.

Welcome Jack Hanging on my Door


This photo was featured on Flickr Explore on October 15, 2007.
Highest position: 247 on Saturday, October 20, 2007.

Pru Center

Celine Dion @ Pru Center, originally uploaded by Nelo Esteves ~ As Seen Through Hazel Eyes.

Essex County, Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, USA.

Golden in the Sky

Golden in the Sky, originally uploaded by Nelo Esteves ~ As Seen Through Hazel Eyes.

Monmouth County Bayshore, Union Beach, New Jersey, USA.

Light Through the Colors

Light Through the Colors, originally uploaded by Nelo Esteves ~ As Seen Through Hazel Eyes.

Saint Agnes Roman Catholic Church, 103 Center Avenue, Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, 07716, USA.

The City

The City, originally uploaded by Nelo Esteves ~ As Seen Through Hazel Eyes.

Monmouth County Bayshore, Union Beach, New Jersey, USA.

Water Falling

Water Falling, originally uploaded by Nelo Esteves ~ As Seen Through Hazel Eyes.

Essex County, The Manor, 111 Prospect Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey, 07052, USA.

Harvest Day

Harvest Day, originally uploaded by Nelo Esteves ~ As Seen Through Hazel Eyes.

Monmouth County, State Route 34, Colts Neck, New Jersey, USA.

Coffee Talk

Coffe Talk, originally uploaded by Nelo Esteves ~ As Seen Through Hazel Eyes.

Monmouth County Bayshore, Dearborn Farms, 2170 Route 35, Holmdel Township, New Jersey, 07733, USA.