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  1. Art Between Heaven and the Dunes

    Text by Pete Yard | 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 produced many different works, and they share their views on why they keep returning.

  2. Cape May’s Tiny Railroad

    Text by Karen Fox | 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 millimeters.

  3. The Parade Lady: Charlotte Daily

    Text by Karen Fox | Published December 1st, 2009 in Characters • Events • People

    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 Susan Tischler | Published June 1st, 2009 in Characters • Shopkeepers

    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 Susan Tischler | Published February 1st, 2005 in Cape May • Characters • Innkeeper Profiles • Innkeeping • People • The 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 the fireside, or in your suite surrounded by antiques and old world charm. But what [...]

  6. What Christmas in Cape May means to me

    Text by CapeMay.com | Published December 1st, 2004 in Characters • The 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 is just as special to those of us who live here and what better way to share with you the experience of Christmas in Cape May than to ask those who live here what it means to them.

  7. Chefs of Cape May – The Merion Inn

    Text by Susan Tischler | Published May 1st, 2003 in Cape May • Characters • Chefs • History of Restaurants • Restaurants

    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 wishes and sell The Merion Inn but the restaurant was losing so much money by [...]

  8. Chefs of Cape May – Union Park

    Text by Susan Tischler | Published April 1st, 2003 in Characters • Chefs • Restaurants

    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 year-round population of under 5,000.
    These creative people were looking for independence, small town life, and [...]

  9. Chefs of Cape May- Waters Edge Restaurant

    Text by Susan Tischler | Published April 1st, 2003 in Cape May • Characters • Chefs • Restaurants

    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 year-round population of under 5,000.
    These creative people were looking for independence, small town life, and [...]

  10. Chefs of Cape May – Alexander’s Inn

    Text by Susan Tischler | Published April 1st, 2003 in Cape May • Characters • Chefs • Restaurants

    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 year-round population of under 5,000.
    These creative people were looking for independence, small town life, and [...]