Psychic communicator and ghost writer Craig McManus returns to our Cape May bed and breakfast in early November for a weekend of spirits and good fun. Craig has stayed with us several times in the past, each time connecting with ghosts and/or spirits. It’s fascinating to speak with him about the supernatural world – his experience is vast and his knowledge deep.

Spend a weekend here with paranormal expert Craig McManus.

According to Craig, the John F. Craig house is one of the most paranormally active homes in Cape May. No one knows exactly why some spots draw more ghosts and spirits than others, not even Craig. It is true that our Cape May bed and breakfast is located on Columbia Avenue – formerly the town’s Beach Avenue, close to the dunes and the sea. Most of the homes on this street were built just after the Civil War.

Craig has felt a number of presences here. At times he has felt Emma Craig, second wife of John F. Craig, while other times he’s met ghosts that have wandered in and have no known connection to the actual place. Craig says that “ghosts are transient”; and really, why wouldn’t they be?

Of course, many of the guests who participate in Craig McManus weekends hope to have news from a departed loved one. Craig cannot guarantee any particular experience of course, but past events have at times drawn many such spirits.

No matter what your hopes or expectations, we think you’ll find a weekend with Craig McManus at our Cape May inn fascinating. We know that we always do. For more information, please contact us. The weekend of November 5 – 6, 2010 is full, but we would love to invite Craig to return in the future.

Some couples like long engagements. They enjoy the planning and the suspense. Others don’t feel the need to wait. Once they’ve decided to get married, they figure they may as well do it as soon as possible.

Bill Harleman and Kate Oliveria - newly engaged.

Either option is wonderful, of course.

It is always an honor and a joy for couples to choose to marry in our Cape May bed and breakfast. While we can’t host large events, we can certainly make room for small affairs – even fairly spontaneous ones. We are also happy to host couples before and after the big event. If need be, we may even be called upon to bear witness at a Cape May wedding. Give us a call.

Fun.

It’s almost time for the annual Kentucky “Derby Days” at our Cape May Bed and Breakfast, and we still have a couple of rooms available. We’re doing our part to keep this longstanding tradition alive! (more…)

Sometimes, it’s the simple things that provide the most pleasure. Decorating a cake. Sharing home made cake with friends, old and new. Traditions.

One tradition at our bed and breakfast Cape May is to create a bunny cake for Easter, and to let any guest who feels the creative urge help decorate it. It is always fun to see what masterpieces lurk inside even the most untried bearer of the frosting. It is always hard to make the first cut.

Join us for this simple, enjoyable tradition. Celebrate Easter at our Cape May bed and breakfast.

Easter, 2009

Go on. Make the first cut.

We embrace holidays at our bed and breakfast Cape May NJ. After all, we like any excuse for a party. It should come as no surprise, therefore, that we are already planning for our Easter celebration.

As usual, there is plenty to do in Cape May over Easter weekend. Walk up to the top of the Cape May Lighthouse, or the World War II Lookout Tower. Enjoy a walking tour of historic downtown, or a wine cellar tour and wine tasting at the Cape May Winery, where you can sample their newest Victorian wine. The options are endless.

Make history. Leave your mark on the John F. Craig 2010 Easter Bunny Cake, like this lucky couple did in 2009.

Here at our bed and breakfast Cape May, we’re gearing up for our annual Easter bunny cake bake. It’s as fun to see as it is to eat! And we are already casting our eyes about for the best places to hide eggs. So far, we haven’t found any left over from last year.

If you feel inclined to bring your finery, you may like to participate in the Annual Easter Fashion Stroll from 1 to 3pm on the Washington Street Mall. It is reminiscent of bygone days, when folks enjoyed being seen and seeing others dressed in their Easter best.

We are delighted to announce Craig’s return to our Cape May bed and breakfast during the weekend of March 12 – 13, 2010.

Join us for a weekend with Craig McManus

You’ll be invited to partake in spirits at the nearby Virginia Hotel on Friday evening, before an evening of spirits at Cold Spring Village. Craig will chat with guests over a tasty breakfast Saturday morning, and be available at tea time later in the day as well. He is open to communicating with your departed relatives, although he cannot make guarantees.

Should the weather cooperate, Craig will lead a tour of Cape May Saturday afternoon; he’ll point out some of his favorite haunts and provide a bit of interesting paranormal background.

The real fun will begin Saturday at 9 pm, with a seance in the parlor of our b&b Cape May. Expect the unexpected.

We never know what Craig will experience when he is here, or what he will uncover for our guests. But we do know that a weekend with Craig McManus is always fascinating and fun.

Artie Hoffman is a Spiritual Advisor who has been sharing his gift for over 20 years. According to NYTalk Radio.net, “His gift of clairvoyance and insights from the angels and spiritual world has been a tremendous blessing for himself and a benefit for thousands he has touched.”

Artie Hoffman

We are thrilled that Artie will be staying at our Cape May bed and breakfast on February 19 – 20, 2010. His experience and insights are welcome, and are guaranteed to provoke some lively discussions.

Anyone staying at our bed and breakfast Cape May NJ will receive a free, 20 minute psychic reading from Artie on Saturday or Sunday between noon and 3pm. Readings will also be available for folks who are not guests, for a fee.

What can be gained from a psychic reading? Perhaps nothing. Then again, you never know. Like tarot cards, runes and tea leaves, you can make of them what you will. Some people will take what they’ve learned from Artie Hoffman and will go on to change their lives. Others will gain a deeper understanding of themselves or someone they love. Still others may just shake their heads.

It’s impossible to know how you will react until you’ve been there. Sit across the breakfast table from Artie. Gather in the parlor with him in the evening. Hear about his life and his experiences first hand. That is the beauty of an event such as this – the opportunity to get to know Artie at our Cape May lodging. All it will cost you to hear what he says is twenty minutes of your time. Surely you can spare this?

I mean this seriously.

Lighthouses are romantic

Valentine’s Day is lovely and fun. The expectation, the wining and dining, the flowers and chocolate… we should not turn up noses at such displays of affection. We should cherish them, and cherish the one we love.

But some of us like to schedule our own romantic moments, thank you very much.

Take this year, for example. Valentine’s Day falls over President’s Day Weekend in 2010, which means a long weekend for many people. That is great news. It means the world really will stop for love (well, okay, not really…). It means Cape May NJ “reopens” for a new season (not that we ever left). It means more time for you and your sweetie to celebrate one another.

However, if you were looking to whisk your darling away for a quiet retreat at a Cape May bed and breakfast, with long walks on empty beaches and restaurants all to yourself, you may want to schedule your trip for another time.

Our solution? We’ve decided to celebrate Valentine’s Day twice this year. Book a room at our Cape May inn the weekend of February 5 and 6, 2010, bring your sweetie, and we’ll bring the flowers. We’ll listen to Vinny D’Amico, and enjoy a sing along. It will be fun.

And if you really want to impress the love of your life, bring her/him back for a three day President’s Day / Valentine’s Day extravaganza in Cape May, NJ.

Photo thanks to caite_maire.

We are excited about two upcoming events at our Cape May Bed and Breakfast: yoga and breathing workshops with Karen Bralove on Wednesday, January 20 and Saturday, January 30.

Surely for many of us, “reduce stress” is up there on our lists of New Year’s Resolutions. A good place to start is a trip to a peaceful Cape May b&b – especially during the winter months when you can have the beaches to yourself. An even better place to start is a stay at our Cape May Inn during one (or both) of these yoga and breathing workshops with Karen Bralove.

Karen Bralove has been practicing yoga for close to thirty years, and has been a certified yoga instructor since 2001. It will be delightful to be taught by her as she guides us in deep, intentional breathing and helps us into gentle yoga poses. At the end of the day, we should all have a better idea of how to better handle the stress in our lives.

Over the years, we have had a number of weddings at our Cape May NJ inn. We are always delighted and honored when couples choose to tie the knot at John F. Craig House.

Last month, Barbara was asked to accompany guests Charlie Devereaux and Jo-Ann Macaluso to Cape May City Hall, where they obtained their marriage license. Naturally, such an exciting moment required proper hats. It was a joyous – and fun – occasion.

Charlie and Jo-Ann were married December 29th at the Peter Shields Inn here in Cape May. Congratulations!

Barbara, Jo-Ann, in appropriate hats for the occasion

Jo-Ann and Charlie, the happy couple