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Category Archives: history
Chalfonte Exhibit at the Carriage House Gallery Cape May
Chalfonte Hero thrills visitors Cape May’s Chalfonte Hotel has been hosting guests for 137 years. And, Karen Fox has documented its fascinating history in her book and in this season’s show at the Carriage House Gallery at the Emlen Physick … Continue reading
Downton Abbey? No, Upton Abbey!
Downton Abbey come to life! Do you love Downton Abbey? Wish you could live in one of the stately homes of England and hob-nob with the nobs? Come to Cape May for an afternoon tea presented by the Friends of … Continue reading
ICELAND IN FEBRUARY?
Iceland in February! This past winter, Suzie and I went to Iceland to see the Northern lights. We stayed in the Northern Light Inn on a lava field in Southwestern Iceland, very close to the Blue Lagoon. We toured around … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Architecture, history, Travel, Victoriana
Tagged architecture, photography, travel, vacation, Victorian
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Shocking Victorian Fair in Cape May
Prepare to be Amazed This year’s Victorian Fair will feature The Stupefying Sandy, so feminine, so comely, yet with a full beard! Also, Tom Coyle, the strongest man in the Emerald Isle will amaze the audience with his feats of … Continue reading
Posted in Cape May, Events, history, Rooms, Things to Do, Victoriana
Tagged bearded lady, strongman, Victrorian Fair
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Cape May bed and breakfast Gingerbread for Donna B.
Recently one of our guests at Leith Hall b&b contacted me to request two recipes we serve at afternoon tea. This one, Leith Hall’s Cape May bed and breakfast Gingerbread, is for Donna. It has bits of crystallized ginger in … Continue reading
Posted in Cape May, desserts, Eating, Food, history, Victoriana
Tagged afternoon tea, architecture, Beach, Cape May, chocolate, dessert, gingerbread, Victorian
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MEMORIAL DAY IN CAPE MAY
Memorial Day History in Cape May Suzie and I just got back from New York where we saw the new Broadway production of Porgy and Bess, which is set in Catfish Row in Charleston South Carolina. Many thanks to SK … Continue reading
Posted in Cape May, Events, history, Music, Things to Do
Tagged Beach, Cape May, history, music, New Jersey, vacation, Victorian
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