The construction at 401 Lafayette, which we’ve photographed a couple of times this year, is progressing!
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The construction at 401 Lafayette, which we’ve photographed a couple of times this year, is progressing!
I was up the road at an apple festival when I saw a booth for a book called The Cape May Murders. Intrigued, I stopped in my tracks and talked with the author, Christopher Michael Blake, about his novel. This murder mystery, which takes place largely during Cape May’s off season, was an easy read… Read more »
Every year, it seems we blink and June is looming, dangling its first-of-the-month in front of us. Time to write Who’s New! People on Facebook will start asking for it! We escaped from behind the computer for a walk through town, cameras in hand, and combed through our notes from the past year. Here is… Read more »
We took a brisk walk through Cape May this afternoon to see what’s going on around the city! Most gardens are still waking up, but we spotted tulips and a lot of colorful flower boxes. Getting ready for the season Construction projects abound! Over at Elaine’s on Lafayette, exterior seating has been extended onto a… Read more »
There were lots of construction sounds around Cape May again this week: road work, building maintenance, and this project at 401 Lafayette Street. All Irish Imports, the Cape May gift shop that opened in 1982, closed its doors back in 2019. At that time, we told you it had been purchased by Micky Chew of… Read more »
After a snap of cold, we are back to temps in the high 40s and low 50s here in Cape May—the perfect range for a stroll through Cape May. And, apparently, refreshing the exteriors of buildings! Walking around this morning, we spotted workers at Taco Caballito, Carney’s, Lace Silhouettes, The Ugly Mug, and Kaleidoscope. We… Read more »
It’s February, the groundhog saw his shadow, and Valentine’s Day will shortly be upon us. If your idea of celebrating includes a night out, the following Cape May restaurants will be serving a special holiday menu. To guarantee seating, we recommend reservations where available. We’ll continue to update this post as new information comes in.… Read more »
Be careful when driving in Cape May this year! Last fall, the maximum speed limit for all streets under Cape May City’s authority was dropped to 20mph—and it’s even lower for others. We listed the exceptions below ⬇️ 20 mph the entire length 15 mph the entire length 15 mph in parts 10 mph the… Read more »
Overnight, Cape May had a light snowfall, so we decided to take some pictures around town for you to enjoy. Towards the end the snow had stopped, and we’re sure all signs of snow will be gone by tonight!
If you haven’t had time to visit Cape May and see the holiday lights around town this year, no worries! We took pictures. Sit back with a cup of hot cocoa and enjoy a few of our favorite shots of Cape May dressed up for the season.
Cape May’s first snowfall this December
Holiday decor around Cape May
Scarecrow Alley at the Emlen Physick Estate
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