FOR SALEVictorian Porch Rocking ChairLightly used. Perfect for watching sunsets, dolphins, and silently judging tourists who ask if Cape May Diamonds are actual diamonds. Slight squeak adds authenticity. Pickup near Washington Street Mall. FOR SALECape May Dolphin BinocularsClaimed to increase dolphin sightings by 73%. Actual science unavailable. May also accidentally identify distant seagulls as whales. … Read more
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Walk through Cape May long enough and you begin to get the strange feeling that the town remembers things. Not in a spooky way. Okay…maybe a little spooky. But mostly in the way old places seem to carry layers of stories beneath your feet. Because before beach tags, souvenir shops, bicycles, and vacation rentals…people were … Read more
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Meet Casey. Casey is a true Cape May character, arriving at the beach before the sun cracks the horizon. Binoculars in hand, thermos of coffee at their side, they patrol the shoreline, scanning the surf for any signs of dorsal fins slicing through the waves. Cape May dolphins have a reputation for being elusive early … Read more
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Some beaches arrive like fireworks. Cape May arrives like a deep breath. Long before the rides, flashing lights, beach playlists, and boardwalk games that define much of the Jersey Shore, there was Cape May. Known as “America’s Original Beach Town,” Cape May feels less like a place you visit and more like a place that … Read more
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Slow down… Cape May is waiting. From dolphins to Victorian porches, this is where the Jersey Shore quietly reminds you to breathe.
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A decade after the Paris Agreement, the Shore has her own opinion about how we’re doing – and beach lovers might be the ones who need to lead the way. A reflective Flotsam Friday on love, climate, and our responsibility to the coast.
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A sonnet that captures the serene beauty of snow on the beach, with two sets of footprints marking a peaceful, intimate moment.
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From a cold, rocky Alaskan shoreline in a winter coat to the sun-soaked chaos of Myrtle Beach, this Flotsam Friday traces the surprising contrast between my first two beaches – and invites you to share the story of yours.
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You can spot them anywhere.Not just at the boardwalk or beach bar – but at the mall, mid-winter, mid-week, mid-migration. And when you do, something in your soul says:“That’s a beach person.” 📷 The Photo That Started It All This pic was taken during an off-season afternoon trip to the local mall – and it … Read more
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Hey there, tourists. Yeah, you – the one with the fries. You’ve all finally packed up your umbrellas, rinsed off the sand, and driven back to wherever you came from. The boardwalk’s quiet now. No toddlers dropping nuggets, no paper plates flying in the wind, no seagull buffet line stretching down the shore. Don’t get … Read more
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