I've been through New Jersey a few times and I love it. But I was only passing through - I was surprised by the beauty. Just as pretty as Alabama. Next time I visit a foreign country, I'll get Bedouin to escort me to his next international border. This is not an insult, I just don't belong anywhere between Maryland and Connecticut. I'll get to go through there again on my 48+ ride. My wife loves New England. I worked in Vermont for about 8 months and she wanted to quit her job to move up there with me. She said, "Give me 15 acres in Vermont and we won't need anyone else - just you and me".
