Where to begin with Bliss, which was our saving grace during a tumultuous time!
My husband and I booked our stay here on late notice and because of unusual circumstances. The final two weeks of March 2020 were meant to be spent on our honeymoon in California, but unfortunately our air travel had to be cancelled due to COVID-19. We still wanted to make the most of our time off from work, so we set out to plan a getaway that would be a short drive from our home in Philadelphia. We were so lucky that this lovely place was available for our "mini-moon" even though we only booked a few weeks in advance.
March is the off season for Cape May, not to mention many restaurants and businesses were shuttered because of the virus. When we booked the stay at the beginning of March, we had no idea that by March 15 the whole country would be starting to practice "social distancing" and that we ourselves would soon begin a stint of working from home. With that being said, the week of our visit (Mar 15-20) was our first week of practicing social distancing, along with many other Americans. All of our time was spent either at Bliss or walking on the beach, where we didn't come into contact with anyone else. It was just the two of us and this calming home...and it was beautiful!
When it felt like the world was crumbling around us, and every news report was more alarming than the last, we had the luxury of sitting on the porch and listening to the breeze making its gentle music with the beach grasses. Our mornings were spent enjoying coffee and reading a book while listening to the many birds. Our afternoons were spent exercising, walking the empty beach (about an 8 minute drive away), and journaling. Our evenings were spent cooking dinner, watching movies, and working our way through a jigsaw puzzle on the big dining table. It was a simple and quiet vacation, and honesty I can't imagine a more peaceful place to have been during this strange time. We are all coming to terms with our new reality, and the fact that Bliss gave us such a sense of "home" during this time is something for which I am very grateful.
Bliss is beautifully appointed, with some lovely interior design touches that made it feel like we were staying at a friend's house rather than a rental. It's located in a beautiful area, a short drive from the beach but with ample privacy.
We can't wait to come back in the summer during brighter times so we can swim in the pool and walk to the market!