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Michelle Giorla

Michelle is the staff photographer for CapeMay.com and Cape May Magazine. On the weekends, she loves to do crafts, bake, and now she has a cute puppy named Gunner.

How I fell in love with Cape May

I asked my grandmother when they started taking me to Cape May. She said I had to be about four or five years old, that my grandfather—-I called him pop-pop—-had always wanted to live here and loved the water. They would stay at Seashore Campground to be as close as they could to town. She… Read more »

Photos: A quiet stroll through town

A few of my favorite spots in town are a little quieter than normal. As I walked around to take these pictures, I saw a few cars driving around and people peppered on the beach. The spring air felt great with the warm breeze and sunshine hitting my face. Normally on a day like this,… Read more »

Nick Filet opens on Beach Avenue

Earlier today, my husband, AJ, called asking if I’d like to have lunch at the new Nick Filet on Beach Avenue that opened yesterday. I, of course, said yes since I hadn’t packed lunch! Once we got to Beach and Jackson, we could see a line out the door and worried the wait would be… Read more »

Rotary Park’s new fountain arrives

Michelle wandered by the Rotary Park construction site today and heard whispers about the new fountain. She asked where it was and they directed her to Public Works, where she got this photo! The fountain should be in place around four weeks from now, weather permitting.

Butterflies in Cape May

You might say Cape May is a butterfly mecca. In September you might see as many as 100 different kinds of butterflies. Sometimes you have to look real hard to find them, but on this day, our photographer Michelle Bumm found them right before her very eyes as she took a walk along Beach Avenue.