As a National Historic Landmark, the City of Cape May is steeped in the Victorian era, with a preponderance of period homes featuring gabled roofs, intricate woodwork, and plenty of towers, turrets, and dormers. And that’s just the exteriors. Inside, many of these homes—particularly bed and breakfasts or small inns—feature […]
Learning Life: A Memoir by Sylvia BaerHardcover, 2022, Nostos Press, 252 pages Cape May is home to many creatives, especially writers (as evidenced by the magazine you hold in your hands). Cape May’s very own—and first! —Poet Laureate, Dr. Sylvia Baer, is among this grouping. Baer, a teacher of over […]
34 Gurney St Cape May’s trove of architectural gems is represented by widespread photographs of some of the most recognizable buildings along the beachfront—the Sea Mist and its neighbors, Congress Hall, etcetera—along with a handful situated along the city’s original thoroughfare, Washington Street, including the Physick Estate and Southern Mansion. […]
If you’re in the mood for some candy, there are plenty of places to go. Whether it’s a Snickers Bar, a pack of Starburst, or a bag of Sour Patch Kids, popular candy brands can be found at just about any supermarket, Wawa, or gas station. But if you want […]
When you come from a well-known local family and then you marry into another well-known local family, what does that make you? In this case, it makes you Lindsay Givens Casale, co-owner with her husband Dan of GIVENS, a funky boutique on the Washington Street Mall with a carefully curated […]
Looking for Cape May restaurants? Visit the dining section on CapeMay.com If there ever was an iconic neighborhood tavern in Cape May, it’s the C-View Inn, and they have checked all the boxes to have earned that moniker. Situated on the corner of Washington Street and Texas Avenue, right there […]
The expression “nothing lasts forever” could dim the light in a room full of things that we wouldn’t want to live without. But it’s true; things decay, even the things we love. The people of Cape May seem to have had a quite personal attachment to the colossal Christian Admiral. […]
Part V of our ongoing home renovation series
How Animals Hibernate Aristotle postulated that the swallows and kites of Greece spend the winter in holes in the ground. He further mused about swallows being found without feathers in their cavities. Over time, these myths would build on ancient misconceptions of swallows in the north spending the cold season […]
Because it was originally known as a painted leaf flower, you might think the word poinsettia is the botanical name of this impressive species. However, its scientific name is Euphorbia pulcherrima- and you thought poinsettia was hard to say! Its common name comes from the man who is credited with […]
Where to fix your reading itch in Cape May Reading and sitting on the beach just go together. Along with kids and adults splashing in the surf and playing games are readers with a nose buried in a book on a summer day. A small town by the sea needs […]
Now may be the best time of year to visit Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Known as the Christmas City, the former steel town has special ties to the season. The city puts on its holiday best for visitors with beautifully lit and decorated streets and storefronts. As local lore has it, it […]
