Christmas in Cape May, NJ Part 2 and More

 Well lovelies, this is my last post until the New Year. Warning it is photo heavy so if you're looking for the art part scroll down to the end. Oh , and internet /Windows 10 are improving but we still may have to resort to buying more internet speed.

                               it was very cold so the beach was pretty empty

  This is the last group of photos from our trip to Cape May recently. In my last post I showed the photos of the suite we stayed in. Now here are photos of Leith Hall's community rooms:

                                                        in the parlor

 Fresh breakfast is served on a table in the entryway and each morning it is something different.  It is all prepared from scratch by owner Elan-delicious!! There are tables set in the two parlors for the guests.

Tea (or sherry) is served along with home baked goodies at 4 PM each day.

 We also had the most wonderful food everywhere we went to eat-some places we frequent, and a few new ones which we intend to go to again:)

lunch at Delaney's- crab cake sandwich and turkey panini. A place we enjoy every time.

another lunch at a small restaurant (Georges Place) that's been around a long time but this was our first visit and it was fabulous!!

 appetizers (OMG to die for!!) and drinks at Oyster Bay which was recommended to us by a local we got to know well. Looks like a new hang out for us:)

 and a special dinner at The Merion Inn- a restaurant we get to every time we're in Cape May:

hubby's arm in the top pic. The room we dined in was gorgeously decorated, and the whole experience - top notch-from food to service to the live piano music!

And now- Christmas time in Cape May at night:

there was a tree lighting ceremony.We truly felt like we were in a Hallmark Christmas movie. Some dressed in costume including some of the four legged kind:

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Scenes on the pedestrian mall:

horse and carriage rides about town (love hearing the clippity clop of those horses!):

Decorated homes and inns:

Fun with Suzanne and Arielle(mother and daughter) on the porch at Leith Hall (whom we just met there and had a great time all together during our stay). The parade passed right by so we enjoyed wine with a front seat:)

 It was such a wonderful trip all around and we can't wait to return next year again-hopefully in early Spring!

 The art part: my second quirky bird inspired by Tam Laporte's online class. My wish for all of you:

 and a happy, healthy , creative New Year! XO

Linking to T Stands For Tuesday and Paint Party Friday later this week. I'll be around to visit:)

"Celebrate your life with love and gratitude by giving thanks for this very precious moment, as well as all the wonderful blessings that surround you every day."