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John F. Craig House

Queen Christine Crooke

Past and present guests of our Cape May Inn know that we have an on-going waffle eating contest. You never know when the reigning Waffle King will be usurped. Peter Burkhart became our current King in October 2008 when he polished off 30 waffles; how long can his reign endure?

We are thrilled to announce that for the first time in 18 years we have a Queen! December 13, a tiny lady – fresh in from her morning run – looked at our buffet waffle platter and said, “no problem!” Lo and behold, she ate 12, was crowned Queen to great applause, and proceeded to eat 4 more!

Our reigning Waffle Queen at 16 waffles is Christine Crooke! Long live Queen Christine!

Join us at the inn for the holidays

It’s true. While we love Thanksgiving – and what’s not to love about sharing great food with great people? – we also welcome it because for us, it is the opening of the Christmas season. The lights go up, the boxes of decorations come down, and away we go!

Yes, we love the Christmas season. Our Cape May Inn feels so festive during the holidays that it is hard not to smile and feel happy. We think that might be why folks like being here at this time of year. (more…)

Sandra Bemis

THIS WEEKEND HAS BEEN POSTPONED, AND WILL NOT BE NOV 13 – 15. STAY TUNED FOR A NEW DATE.

An exciting event is forthcoming at our Cape May bed and breakfast. Sandra Bemis, a board-certified hypnotist with more than twenty years of experience in the field, will guide participants into a relaxed state where they may be able to reconnect with their former selves.

This is a fascinating exercise, even for skeptics. Hypnosis is a powerful tool. Sandy has used it extensively to help people quit smoking, lose weight, and successfully control stress. When used to delving deep into your unconscious mind, there is no telling what you will uncover.

Join Sandy Bemis at our Cape May inn during the weekend of November 13, 14 and 15. At the very least, your weekend will be filled with interesting people, guided relaxation, and good food. At best, you may uncover parts of yourself you never knew existed, and gain a greater understanding of what motivates you. How can you go wrong?

We are thrilled to announce that Sandra Bemis, BCH, CI – a Board Certified Consulting Hypnotist & Instructor – will be presenting a Past Life Regression weekend November 13 and 14, 2009 at our Cape May Inn.

Guests of our bed and breakfast Cape May will have a unique opportunity to work hand in hand with Sandy throughout the weekend. Some of you had the opportunity to meet her last winter when she was here along with Craig McManus. What follows is Sandy’s description of what she does: (more…)

You too could see dolphins in Delaware Bay while staying with us.

Our goal is to help every guest at our Cape May b and b feel comfortable. One of the reasons we got into this business is because we like people and we enjoy talking with them. Where do you live? What do you do? What do you hope to do while in Cape May? These are just a few questions that can spark surprisingly interesting conversations when you throw together a few people from the eastern seaboard, the country, and the world. We respect your privacy, but if and when you decide to share some wine and cheese and a story or two, we’ll be here to listen.

Every now and again we have a guest who shares bits of his/her experience in Cape May with the world. We thank guest Scott Fallon for his recent kind words about our Cape May NJ inn and our town in general, and direct you all to read his article in full at NorthJersey.com. Then we hope you’ll give us a call and enjoy one last dip in the Atlantic this year. We have a fall special to tempt you, along with celebration packages if your travel is prompted by a special occasion.

We hope you'll vote for our B&B!

It’s time for the 5th Annual “Best of Cape May” competition. Each year, CapeMay.com puts together a survey to help locate the best of the best in Cape May. This year there are 60 categories, from best b&b to best spot for birding. Everyone who spends time in Cape May is encouraged to vote, whether you live here or just like to come visit from time to time.

We love hosting guests at our Cape May bed and breakfast. We love feeding you breakfast, chatting with you in the afternoon, and recommending great spots to visit in our beloved town. So, we are asking you to vote, and to vote honestly. Vote from your heart, your mind, and your stomachs. And please vote before August 26th, 2009. To do so, visit capemay.com/best.

Yes, we hope you will vote for us.

Winners will be determined by the number of votes. The complete list of winners will be published in the September edition of CapeMay.com.

Come have a chat in the parlor of our Cape May B&B.

Ghosts. Do they exist or don’t they? We invite you to come to our Historic Cape May inn, sit in the parlor, sip on a beverage and chat for a while about that topic. A good time to have that chat is some time August 28 – 30. Craig McManus, longtime guest and friend to us here at the inn, will be here while in town for a book signing party of his latest book, 400 Years of the Ghosts of Cape May.

Craig is a fascinating man and a professional channel. We have had many discussions with him over the years about Cape May in general and the John F. Craig House in particular. He has many commitments while in town, including an event at the Emlen Physick Mansion on the 28th, but he always finds time to chat with us and our guests about what he does.

Cape May is celebrating its 400th anniversary this year. Its 400 years as a seaport resort have left many an interesting tale to tell, and Craig tells those tales very well; indeed, he considers Cape May to be the most haunted seaport town in the country. His first books, The Ghosts of Cape May, Book 1, 2 and 3, are great reads, and they also mentioned our Historic Cape May Inn more than once. Why is that? You’ll have to read the books or stay at the inn to find out. We hope you do both.

Here is a photo of Barbara, daughter Tami, and twin grandsons, born just in time for Mother’s Day.

We love our young grandsons!

We wanted to share the good time we all had this year at our annual Kentucky Derby Party. It was too much fun. Who do you think had the best hat?

Derby Days at John F Craig House

Derby Days in our Cape May NJ bed and breakfast

Cape May Bed Breakfast Derby Days

Fun hats at our Cape May Bed and Breakfast

Too much fun at Bed Breakfast Cape May

We hope you can join in Derby Day fun next year.

The sisters at JFC Kentucy Derby

Our Kentucky Derby party has been a tradition since our Gettysburg days before we came to Cape May in 1991. Requirements are a hat and a $2 bet for a horse randomly pulled from a vintage hat. Winner takes all…and then takes all to dinner (just kidding). No losers here – just lots of laughs and Chip’s mint juleps always contribute to the fun. Jerry and Tracey have not missed a year since their 1st trip in 2000. Steve works all year on his hat and was in blue in 2008.

Waiting for the race to begin

Many guests rebook a year in advance. By the way – you always have first rights of refusal – by booking your room a year in advance – you are promised “your” room, and this year’s price.

We are sure that 2009 will be as much fun as all past Kentucky Derby parties. How can it not be? Great people, great hats, great food and drink. No matter who wins the kitty, everybody is a winner.

Jerry and Tracey, regulars since 2000

Steve in blue in 2008

Just needs to be a hat