Relax on the porch of our Cape May Bed and Breakfast after a day at Higbee Beach.

Since it sits on Delaware Bay rather than the Atlantic Ocean, Higbee Beach does not have large waves. The water laps rather than crashes to shore, although the Cape May – Lewes Ferry does create a few good waves as it passes this thin strip of sand. Higbee is a perfect beach for walking and it’s ideal for swimming, especially if you prefer calm waters.

If you like to stretch out on blankets and warm yourself in the sun, it’s best to get to Higbee Beach early in the day. Higbee is a haven for folks who don’t like to listen to other people’s music while at the beach, and who might care to enjoy a sip of wine or beer as evening approaches. Alcohol is allowed at Higbee, as are leashed dogs.

You’ll have to walk a bit to get to Higbee Beach, through woods and over dunes, but it’s worth it. Ask us how to find it once you arrive at our Cape May Bed and Breakfast.

My perfect day starts with the beautiful blue Cape May sky. From my bed, I can see it through the transom above the door that leads to our garden. The bright colors of an early dawn set the tone for my day.

Barbara, with a perfect cup of coffee after a perfect morning stroll.

After a while, I stumble out to fix the first pot of coffee. I have the system down to an art. I can just plant my feet in front of the coffee maker and Voila! – four minutes later – Juan Valdez is wafting through the house.

While the coffee is brewing I set off for a walk around town. I love to take in the rhythms of early mornings in Cape May, whether it is folks just sitting on benches gazing at the ocean, people on their early morning power walk, the more energetic line skaters, or my neighbor, Jay Schatz opening his inn and feeding his cats. Often I walk to the ever-changing Cove and then pause for a moment at every opening at the Pavilion – each offers a different and beautiful view of Cape May.

When I get back to the Craig House Bed and Breakfast Cape May I still have time for coffee and the newspaper before attending to our guests. Our front sun porch offers the most peaceful perfect perspective of other bed and breakfasts running porch by porch down Columbia Avenue.

Although the reality of my work as an innkeeper is repetitive and sometimes trying behind the closed door of “Command Central”, I am energized by our guests’ enthusiasm for their vacation. How wonderful it is to see old friends and meet new guests that become a part of our John F. Craig House family.

At the end of the day I always make my way back to the beach, just to make sure that the ocean is still there. I get ice cream almost every night. Though I’ve been on a Rita’s gelato kick, I still love to go to McGlade’s right next to Convention Hall. Won’t it be great when the New Convention Center is finished….

The perfect day would always have a full moon. I’m a lunatic you know. I’m fascinated by the moon as it lights up the beach and the ocean and our town. On a perfect day, my sweet darlin’, Chip, and I take a few minutes and remember why we are here.

I am a Lucky Lady because I realize that many people work all year to come to Cape May to do what I do – most days – in our wonderful city by the sea.