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Photo by Colin Archer/Agency New Jersey.

Cape May's Birdman

If it’s Monday morning, Pete Dunne is sharing his love for avian life with a lucky group of bird watchers.

By Robert Strauss

Photo by Colin Archer/Agency New Jersey.

Change in Course

Suddenly alone, Nancy Gallimore converted her gritty LBI fishing business into the Sand Castle, an elegant B&B.

By Emilio K. Dabul

Illustration by Michael A. Hill.

Destination: Cape May

The Victorians still reign, but upscale newcomers have brought 21st-century appeal to Jersey’s southernmost resort.

By Jen A. Miller

AP Photo/Press of Atlantic City.

Cape May: Beyond the Beach

Cape May pulses year-round with things to do. Many of the cultural and historic events are under the auspices of MAC, the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and Humanities (capemaymac.org). Here are some of Cape May’s most popular attractions:

By Jen A. Miller

Courtesy of Cape Resorts Group.

A Cape May Stay

Best-known for its historic B&Bs, Cape May now offers an array of hotels and motels for a range of budgets. Here’s a sampling of the varied accommodations. (Note: None of Cape May’s hotels are directly on the ocean; those with Beach Avenue addresses are just across the street from the beach and offer easy beach access.)

By Jen A. Miller

Courtesy of Cape Resorts Group.

Cape May: All Manner of Menus

One of New Jersey’s best-endowed dining destinations, Cape May can win you over with everything from waffles a la mode to local oysters to a 28-ounce ribeye for two.

By Jen A. Miller

Photo by Eric Levin.

Embracing the Ocean

In dining and much else, the monumental new Revel resort and casino is a revelation, but can it lift Atlantic City to a new level?

By Eric Levin

Photo by Marc Steiner/Agency New Jersey.

Fun in the Sun

Here’s what’s happening this summer. A list of events that will fill your calendar in the summer of 2012.

By Hilary Harrison, Dervela O'Brien

Courtesy of SICA.

Pearls of Culture

Need an indoor break from the beach? The Shore offers more than sun and sand.

By Ashley J. Cerasaro

Courtesy of NJ Repertory Company.

Broadway at the Beach

The Great White Way is alive and well down the Shore.

By Dylan Runco

Photo by Colin Archer/Agency New Jersey.

A Summer Place

At this Avalon rental house, civility rules, champagne sparkles and secrets remain secret.

By Nick DiUlio

Photo by Marc Steiner/Agency New Jersey.

Asanas In The Sand

Beach yoga spreads calm up and down the Shore.

By Kristen Fischer

Photo by Meg Haywood-Sullivan/Aurora Open/Corbis.

Above The Waves

A first-time lesson in stand-up paddling provides some shaky moments—along with fun and fitness.

By Jacqueline Mroz

The Perfect Plan B

Their original idea thwarted, a Brick Township couple went back to the drawing board—literally. It took 16 years, but the wait for their dream house was worth it.

By Lauren Payne

Photo: 217 Photography

Batman on the Boardwalk

A terrified 8-year-old finds comfort in a frozen custard swirl.

By Jen A. Miller