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The Victorian Porches of Cape May NJ

Mary and I traveled to Cape May NJ to bring you pictures of exquisite Victorian porches. The trip was a sure joy as we entered Cape May on a beautiful spring day.

Sun shining, a cool breeze blowing off the ocean, and a walk around town proved to be more than we had envisioned. Street after street revealed wonderfully decorated Victorian style houses with elaborately decorated porches. Imagine living in a gorgeous Cape May home.

The details in these porches are something to behold. We tried to capture railing details, brackets, color combinations, and other details to give you creative ideas to make your own Cape May home. We enjoyed taking these porch pictures to share with you.

After a perfect day of "porch looking" we took a leisurely trip back to Lewes DE on the Cape May ferry. The folks on board the Cape May-Lewes Ferry were friendly and the ride was wonderful. We highly recommend it!

A Peek at Our Day in Cape May NJ

Victorian Picture Gallery

If you are looking at Victorian porches to glean porch decorating ideas, we know you'll enjoy studying our photo gallery.

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Photos are copyrighted and watermarked. Please do not use.

Victorian style porches usually have several features in common as depicted in the pictures above.

Victorian Porch Railings

Porch Railings - Supporting the top and bottom rails of the balustrade, railings can be very ornate and painted to match the decor of the porch.

Victorian Porch Columns

Porch Columns - Consisting of three separate parts (a base, capital, and shaft), porch columns on Victorian porches are normally turned (or rounded).

Although historically painted white, you will normally find them painted in several complementary colors. Porch columns are used to support the porch roof.

Victorian Porch Flooring

Wood Flooring - Usually tongue and groove pine floors and painted to either match the home's color or can be complementary.

Victorian Brackets

Porch Cornice Brackets - Often paired, cornice brackets hold up the cornice.

Victorian Gingerbread

Gingerbread - Truly Victorian, this feature really makes the porch standout and is aesthetically pleasing to the eye!

Victorian Spandrels

Porch Spandrels - Decorative in nature, spandrels can be either horizontal or curved. They truly add an artistic flair to any porch.

We hope you enjoyed our Victorian porch picture gallery and be sure to see additional information about Victorian Style Houses

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We love Victorians so much we couldn't just stop there - see our Gingerbread House Pictures too!

The Cape May - Lewes Ferry

Mary and I recommend you consider taking the Cape May - Lewes Ferry to or from Cape May, New Jersey. It's relaxing and fun and cuts miles off an otherwise long drive depending on where you are. It only takes about 85 minutes to cross the 17-mile bay and you can take your car or just walk on if you'd like.

It was so easy to do. We arrived about 30 minutes prior to loading and we were directed into the appropriate vehicle line. In a short time we drove onto the ferry.

Kids will love cruising across the bay and you can enjoy the gift shop or grab a bite to eat. Watch for dolphins or enjoy the sea birds and salt water breezes. Take a light sweater or jacket if you prefer sitting outside during your cruise across the bay. It can be windy and a bit chilly.

Enjoy this video from aboard the New Jersey, one of several ships in the fleet that ferry passengers between Cape May, New Jersey, and Lewes, Delaware. Want more information? Be sure to check out the Cape May Lewes Ferry website.

On the road with Front-Porch-Ideas-and-More.com

If your town has pretty porches, then please contact us. Who knows? We might stop by.

If you'd like to know how we travel around to charming places like Cape May, NJ and get paid to look at beautiful porches, we're happy to share.

Enjoy the places we have visited

Bell Buckle TN - Close to home but a world away
Victorian Porches of Cape May NJ - Beautiful seashore town
Mount Vernon Virginia - George and Martha Washington's home
Beach Homes of Lewes Delaware - These beach homes caught our eye
Blowing Rock North Carolina - In the Blue Ridge Mountains of NC
Franklin TN - Springtime porches in a quaint southern town
Historic Homes of Charleston - Unique in every way
Magical Savannah Georgia - Amazing Southern porches
Tiffin Oh - Porches from our hometown
Richfield Oh - We found lots of nice porches here
Winston Salem North Carolina - Southern hospitality plus fabulous porches
Beaufort South Carolina - A most charming SC seacost town and home of Parris Island
Leipers Fork Tennessee - A small, rural community in Middle TN
Tarboro North Carolina - Centrally located North Carolina town
Durham NC - Home to Duke Univeristy
Duck NC - Beach Houses on the Outer Banks
Powell Oh - Quaint small town in the scenic Olentangy Valley
Herndon VA - Where history and technology meet
Lewis Center Ohio - Great small porch bonanza
Abingdon VA - Stones throw from the Great Smokies