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Summer Pictorial

Summer is in full swing. Cape May’s streets are crowded with bicyclists, surreys, and horse-drawn carriages, and some sights of summer bring a smile to your face no matter how old you are.

Harvesting new flavors

Not sure if it is a sign of age or the summer heat, but lately I have been eating lighter. For me, vegetables and fish are no longer on the endangered species list in my kitchen.

Pickled in Poland

The smell of dill pickles is reminiscent of many things, but mostly of my two visits to Poland in mid-summer.

The Schooner Wolf Docks in Cape May

The Schooner Wolf docked at South Jersey Marina last week for a brief stop off. Visitors were permitted to board the 74-foot topsail schooner and get a glimpse of the past. The Wolf is homeported in Key West, Florida and is designated the Flagship o the Conch Republic. She sailed the waters of the Florida… Read more »

33rd Annual Independence Day Parade

Despite the record breaking heat, the City of Cape May’s 33rd Annual Independence Day Parade began on time – 1 p.m. at the corner of Madison Ave. and Beach Avenue.     [nggallery id=124]

4th of July Fireworks

This was one of the best fireworks displays we’ve ever had in Cape May! Here are highlights from last night’s show. [nggallery id=123]

The Boys of Summer

In 1932, the depression loomed heavily over Cape May. Bath houses, once popular, were becoming passé. So Steven J. Steger set up his own beach rental operation, and the rest is history.