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  1. Art Between Heaven and the Dunes

    Text by | Published March 1st, 2010 in Characters

    The allure of Cape May County and its surroundings is undeniable. Artists of all kinds have been attracted to the coastal town almost from the beginning. The following artists have been inspired by Cape May so much that they’ve each [...]

  2. Cape May’s Tiny Railroad

    Text by | Published December 10th, 2009 in Characters

    It is a fantasy land with tiny worlds within worlds.

    This toy train tableau of miniatures is a giant. The display covers 600 square feet, but the landscape, its population, buildings and transportation systems are diminutive, created not in inches, but [...]

  3. The Parade Lady: Charlotte Daily

    Text by | Published December 1st, 2009 in CharactersEventsPeople

    She is one of Cape May’s best known celebrities, but few could tell you her real name. She is called The Parade Lady, famous for staging a colorful holiday tradition every December for the past 44 years.

  4. Cape May’s Elusive Baker

    Text by | Published June 1st, 2009 in CharactersShopkeepers

    It isn’t easy to catch a baker while he’s baking, especially one who specializes in wedding cakes.

  5. Love Among the Innkeepers

    Text by | Published February 1st, 2005 in Cape MayCharactersInnkeeper ProfilesInnkeepingPeopleThe Holidays

    If you come to Cape May for Valentine’s Day, chances are you’ll be staying at a Bed & Breakfast or a Guest House because it’s just about THE most romantic thing you can do. Imagine a cold blustery night by [...]

  6. What Christmas in Cape May means to me

    Text by | Published December 1st, 2004 in CharactersThe Holidays

    Any beach town can pull off summer but few can compete with Cape May when it comes to Christmas. Think Victorian, think Charles Dickens and enjoying Wassail at the Physick Estate. Where else can you experience all that? Cape May [...]

  7. Chefs of Cape May – The Merion Inn

    Text by | Published May 1st, 2003 in Cape MayCharactersChefsHistory of RestaurantsRestaurants

    Vicki Watson didn’t want to be a restaurateur. She already had a successful law career in Manhattan when her father, owner of Watson’s Merion Inn, died in 1992. As executrix of Warren Watson’s will she tried to abide by his [...]

  8. Chefs of Cape May – Union Park

    Text by | Published April 1st, 2003 in CharactersChefsRestaurants

    One of the joys of living and visiting Cape May, along with the beach and the rich Victorian history, is the food. The diversity of culinary delights which Cape May has to offer is exceeded by few cities with a [...]

  9. Chefs of Cape May- Waters Edge Restaurant

    Text by | Published April 1st, 2003 in Cape MayCharactersChefsRestaurants

    One of the joys of living and visiting Cape May, along with the beach and the rich Victorian history, is the food. The diversity of culinary delights which Cape May has to offer is exceeded by few cities with a [...]

  10. Chefs of Cape May – Alexander’s Inn

    Text by | Published April 1st, 2003 in Cape MayCharactersChefsRestaurants

    One of the joys of living and visiting Cape May, along with the beach and the rich Victorian history, is the food. The diversity of culinary delights which Cape May has to offer is exceeded by few cities with a [...]

  11. Chefs of Cape May- Freda’s Cafe

    Text by | Published April 1st, 2003 in Cape MayCharactersChefsRestaurants

    One of the joys of living and visiting Cape May, along with the beach and the rich Victorian history, is the food. The diversity of culinary delights which Cape May has to offer is exceeded by few cities with a [...]

  12. Three Innkeepers’ Stories…

    Text by | Published October 1st, 2000 in Cape MayCharactersInnkeeper ProfilesInnkeeping

    What if you had the nerve to follow your dream? Memories of sunny, sandy, carefree days stream back and suddenly you remember that wonderful couple who ran that lovely bed and breakfast you visited. Nice people, they were. And they [...]