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Stories: Congress Hall

Eyes On The Sky

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Let’s set the scene: You’ve just taken your seat in the garden of the Blue Pig Tavern. Calamari has just arrived to complement your cocktail. Then, they arrive. Circling above,...

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MERRY WORK

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Animals feature prominently in the work of artist Penny Beck. She’s made her name via a collection of quirky portraits featuring a kaleidoscopic range of creatures, from pigeons and foxes...

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Seeing the Magic

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THE BIG HOUSE BY THE SEA It was the end of April, five weeks into the coronavirus lockdown, and all of us at Cape Resorts were looking for inspiration and...

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A Day in the Life of Dave

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" For a horticulturist, there are many places to work, but there aren’t too many gardens on the beach, and none like this. " People come up to me during...

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A Message to the Future

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We didn’t always know about Congress Hall’s history. Its hard to imagine now; the walls are filled with old photos dating back to the 1840s. There are books with pages of comprehensive facts, colorful illustrations, and definitive dates that put...

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Presidential Vacations

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To those who weathered the cold winter months this past year, summertime means one thing: vacation. From little tykes finishing their first year of school, to the President of the United States, everyone is looking forward to a well-deserved break...

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The Congress Hall March

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All the way back in 1882, John Philip Sousa wrote “The Congress Hall March”...

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Cape Resorts' Legendary Mascot, Blue

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You’re a very busy pig, Blue...

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