John Cooke March 2, 2014

Before the Snow The Snowy Still Reigns

This morning brought one of those “top ten” moments in Cape May. Up there with spotting your first Bald Eagle, or seeing dolphins along the beachfront for the first time, or the Eagles Cheerleaders at…

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John Cooke February 28, 2014

On Hospitality and the “ART” of the Thank You.

The old saying, “you can please some of the people…” still rings true-and when you can’t please them, sometimes they still say thank you. If you run a hotel long enough you’ll encounter all manner…

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John Cooke February 25, 2014

Gimme That Old Time Gospel Music and Throw in Some Fried Chicken Too!

Carl McIntire  might be pleased.  Sunday March 9th,  Congress Hall Hotel is hosting a revival. Well,  not a tent revival conjuring images of Robert Duvall in the Apostle but an old fashion get-together Hymn sing-along.…

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John Cooke February 23, 2014

Watching From the Streaming Section of the Westminster Dog Show

Owning a Golden Retriever is an adventure. Researching and acquiring  one is also an adventure. We first met Susan Robins our breeder straight off an AKC website referral page. The fact that  she  lived nearby…

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John Cooke February 16, 2014

USVI The Good The Bad and The Ugly

The hospitality in the United States Virgin Islands ( USVI)  is extraordinary. From the taxi drivers to the policeman, you get the idea that they understand the USVI Tourism Departments motto: “Tourism: It’s all of Us”.…

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