Carroll Villa Blog http://www.carrollvilla.com/blog Events and happenings at the historic Carroll Villa hotel Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:54:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge Luncheon http://www.carrollvilla.com/blog/2012/03/battle-of-the-bulge-luncheon-at-the-mad-batter/ http://www.carrollvilla.com/blog/2012/03/battle-of-the-bulge-luncheon-at-the-mad-batter/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:53:35 +0000 Carroll Villa Hotel http://www.carrollvilla.com/blog/?p=130 Read more →]]> Every year, the Mad Batter hosts a luncheon for veterans of the Battle of the Bulge. This year’s event was held March 14, 2012.  CapeMay.com filmed this interview with local business owner John Reid, who served in the 101st Airborne Division as a combat engineer and demolition expert.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsizPlhG3Vc

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How the Mad Batter Restaurant recycles kitchen grease in a classic car!

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October porches pumpkin martinis and scarves sum up what a perfect fall day is for me! To be able to sit out on a sun-filled porch with a cocktail and reminisce with old friends and/or meet new ones!  Time flies….. so make sure you find the time to sit back relax and enjoy the beauty of the season!

 

]]> http://www.carrollvilla.com/blog/2011/11/october-porches-pumpkin-martnis-and-scarves/feed/ 1 Our hidden garden http://www.carrollvilla.com/blog/2011/08/our-beautiful-gardens/ http://www.carrollvilla.com/blog/2011/08/our-beautiful-gardens/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:00:23 +0000 Carroll Villa Hotel http://www.carrollvilla.com/blog/?p=92 Read more →]]> Tucked away behind our award-winning Mad Batter Restaurant is this small brick courtyard, visible from our sunlit dining room. We invite you to enjoy a great breakfast during your next visit to historic Cape May, New Jersey and fresh-squeeezd juice while gazing out upon our fish pond and beautiful flowers. Or enjoy our hospitality by staying with us at the Carroll Villa Hotel, and you can enjoy this view every morning. Photos taken by Joe Corvaia. 

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Visiting the church in Houesville. Photos by Mike Forster

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Back in Cape May, we are getting ready for the warmer weather.  This coming weekend in Jazz weekend.  It is hard to believe that Easter has still not arrived..Where is that Easter bunny?  Followed closely by Mother’s day..A great day since everyone has a mother.

Hope to see you soon at the Batter .  The front porch is always a great play to sip a cup of coffee watching the world go by.

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Tomorrow, it is on the way to Holland new adventures.

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The days are staying lighter longer.  I have actually seen some flowers trying to navigate themselves out of the  frozen earth.

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