Cape May and the Longfellow House at its holiday best

Cape May and the Longfellow family guest house is at its holiday best when it's decked out for the season...

Take a carriage ride down the oldest street in Cape May - Hughes street (our house is located on Hughes)... framed by gas street lamps.

Smell fragrant evergreen wreaths and garland...enjoy red bows and sparkling ornaments... and lots of bright twinkling lights over Victorian gingerbread style architecture all help to make this a special holiday season.

One of the things we’re sure your kids will not want to miss is the variety of trolley and walking tours that let you soak in the old world charm of historic Cape May.

We’re only a short 10 minute walk to Emlen Physick Estate where you and the family can stop in at the Carriage House Tearoom & Cafe.

Consider visiting the "Old-Fashioned Christmas" exhibit in the Gallery... maybe even shop for unique gifts for those hard to buy family members and close friends at the Carriage House Gallery Shop.

A Longfellow House Cape May Family Holiday Preview Weekend

A Longfellow House Family Holiday Preview Weekend - get an early head start on the Holiday season!

Book the Longfellow House now for a late Fall holiday weekend...

• Don't miss Santa and his elves as they deck out the Physick Estate with thousands of lights and holiday trimmings. 
• Enjoy a wide variety of holiday tours and food and wine events to get you into the Christmas spirit. 
• The Physick Estate becomes a Christmas wonderland during the holiday season. 
• The Carriage House Gallery exhibit, An Old-fashioned Christmas: Holiday Traditions through the Years, captures the feeling of Christmas past with vintage Santas, model trains, toys, trees from different eras and more (through January 4, 2009). 
• Visit the Estate on Saturday, November 22 at 7pm as Santa arrives to flip the switch for the festive Tree-Lighting Ceremony. 
• In the evening, the Estate opens for free, self-guided tours. 
• And for kids, there are Santa's Trolley Rides and a chance to visit with old St. Nick himself.

Fall Rental at the Longfellow House & Chocolate Fantasy Buffets!

Longfellow House Fall Rental Weekend Fun: A Chocolate Fantasy Buffet

If you like chocolate as much as we do...good chocolate...like Teauchers of New York then indulge in the sweet decadence of light and dark chocolate desserts prepared by Kathleen Cressman-Pastiu, pastry chef at our good friends...the Washington Inn.

Located right around the corner from our house, enjoy a seemingly endless buffet that includes white, dark and milk chocolate fondues.

Last we checked, cost was $35 per person and attendance is limited. Advance ticket purchase is necessary (For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278).

So be sure to mark - Sunday, October 12 or Saturday, November 22: 2pm in your Images of Cape May Calendar.

What...you don’t have one? Call Mike or Alix or visit www.capemayx.com to order one intime for the holiday season...

Its never to early! Call Mike or Alix or visit www.capemayx.com) to order one intime for the holiday season

Longfellow House Fall Weekend Get-Away Trips

The Longfellow House has been in our family going on 3 centuries. Trust us when we say it takes a lot of love, blood... sweat... and fears (for those of us who don’t like high ladder work) to maintain our home. That said - one of the truly great things about Cape May is the unique architecture found throughout the town.

Since 2005, the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts (MAC) has presented the Designer Show House for the enjoyment of local residents and visitors.

Noted designers from the region have transformed historic properties into gems of modern living and design, while maintaining the historical integrity of the buildings, and restoring them to their former glory.

If you’re planning a vacation to the Longfellow House this Fall and enjoy architecture you might want to include a visit to the Designer Show House.

This year’s property, the Otis Townsend Residence was built in 1915 and is an outstanding representation of Craftsman-style architecture and that relies mainly on its structural details for ornamentation.

The Otis House is located on 115 Reading Ave., Cape May Open through October 19, 2008.

Timings are from 10 am to 3 pm daily, and evenings Sunday through Friday, 7pm. Special luncheon and dinner tours also available.

Longfellow House - Fall Fine Dining, Wining Weekend Holiday Get A Ways

Longfellow House - Fall Fine Dining, Wining Weekend Holiday Get A Ways

Regular visitors to Cape May often boast of the towns eclectic restaurant scene. Our good friends at the Washington Inn, known for their decerning palates and fondness to tip and toast a good meal have put together a series of wine tasting courses.

That's what we call a 'tastey' subject.

Hosted by the Washington Inn (just a 3 minute stumble around the corner from our humble abode) and sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts (MAC).

Unless otherwise noted, all classes are conducted at the Washington Inn, 801 Washington Street, Cape May, and are held from 1pm-3pm on Sunday afternoons.

Attendees must be 21.

Any questions - call 800-275-4278!

Cheers...where everyone knows your name... Bottoms Up!