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Category Archives: Victoriana
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
Cape May Bed and Breakfast that’s not haunted!
Not-Haunted bed and breakfast hosts ghost hunters. An invitation from Leith Hall- Cape May bed and breakfast to come to town this weekend for the Full Moon Ghost Hunt with Ghost One. Saturday, April 27, you can visit the Emlen … Continue reading
Presidents Day and Valentine’s Day in Cape May
Presidents Day and Valentines Day in Cape May Now is the time to plan for Presidents Day and Valentines Day in Cape May. Cape May and Leith Hall are always a romantic getaway, but this year there will also be … Continue reading
Posted in Packages/Specials, Things to Do, Victoriana, vineyards, wineries
Tagged Valentines Day, Victorian, wine, winery
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Food, Wine and Victoriana – How Can You Resist? Call now for Reservations
FOOD AND WINE CELEBRATION AND VICTORIANA IN CAPE MAY Food, wine and Victoriana This year’s Food and Wine Celebration is over. The Harvest Dinner, the Clambake, Chef Poon’s demonstrations are gone. And it’s on to the next festival! At the … Continue reading
Posted in Cape May, Eating, Events, Food, Things to Do, Victoriana, vineyards, wine, wineries
Tagged chocolate, chocolate championship, Food, ghosts, Halloween, Victoriana
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Is this the best time of year in Cape May? Yes!
Food and Wine Celebration, Victorian Weekend and Ghosts – all in one month! The best time of year in Cape May is undoubtedly the next month, from mid September to mid October. The ocean is warm, the kids have gone … Continue reading
Posted in desserts, Eating, Events, Food, Things to Do, Victoriana, vineyards, wine, wineries
Tagged food and wine, food and wine celebration, Victorian weekend
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Beach Yoga in Cape May
Yoga on the beach For me, the beach is calming even without yoga, but if you’re the least bit sensitive to atmosphere and surroundings, yoga on the beach is about as calm and centered as you can get. Cape May’s … Continue reading
Posted in Cape May, Packages/Specials, Spiritualism, Things to Do
Tagged fitness, getaway, health, massage, relaxation, yoga, yoga on the beach
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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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Cape May’s Victorian Fair 2012
That’s It For Celebrations, ’till Next Week This past weekend was the Victorian Fair on the grounds of the Physick Estate. We had pony rides, pony painting, Dr. Physick wandering the grounds, and John Phillip Sousa scaring little children. This … Continue reading
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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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