A Fine Wine & Dine on Nantucket
These were just some of the attractions for a “Great Wines in A Grand House” dinner held last summer as a premiere 2011 Nantucket Wine Festival event. The evening was a star-studded extravaganza created by… continue reading »
Cape Cod Life 2012 iPad Issues!
Best of Summer Party
Celebrate Cape Cod LIFE’s 2012 “Best Of” winners, preview Puritan Cape Cod’s 2012 Summer fashions, and help kick off the best summer ever! When Thursday, May 24 5:30 – 8:30 Where Puritan Cape Cod 25… continue reading »
A Garden Wedding
In all seasons, a garden is one of the most life-affirming places on earth—so of course you want to get married there! Some choose a home landscape for their wedding site for this reason alone—others… continue reading »
Fresh Past
It’s not often one comes across an early Cape Cod period house in close to its original state—floors, windows, and moldings still intact. Tucked away on a quiet lane in Truro is a diamond in… continue reading »
An Island Getaway
After just one visit to Nantucket, Darren Sukonick and Matthew Sapera fell in love with the island’s seafaring history, quiet windswept beauty, and pure architectural forms. So much so that they decided to draw upon… continue reading »
Mystery Island
Do you know the name of this island? Click here to guess the name of this island Lying 14 miles off of the mainland and measuring roughly two and a half miles long and three-quarters… continue reading »
Growing seedlings for your vegetable garden
Light The first thing to consider when starting your own seedlings (which usually take around six weeks to be ready for planting in the garden) is light. To sprout and flourish, seedlings need lots of… continue reading »

Lifestyle

A Fine Wine & Dine on Nantucket

World class wines from France. Fresh oysters from Duxbury. Black bass caught off the coast of Nantucket. Superb salmon flown straight from Scotland. Fine cuts of lamb from Colorado. Black truffles ordered from Paris. All prepared and served by highly regarded chefs and sommeliers in an elegant Nantucket home on a lovely summer evening.

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Love In Bloom

From classic designs to seaside bouquets, Cape wedding floral ideas come alive on a visit with Verde Floral Designs in Mashpee Commons.

Video

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Cape Cod Fireworks 2011

Flooding At Megansett Beach

Food & Wine

Salad Days

With Memorial Day right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking of light and easy meals created with fresh natural ingredients. We asked Cape Cod Life’s staff to share their favorite salad recipes to… continue reading »

Growing Gourmets

Many of us wish we could develop a new skill—such as learning to cook like a veritable gourmet chef. And we’re in luck: The Regatta of Cotuit offers just such a cooking class series taught… continue reading »

Love’s Branching

Susan Branch clearly remembers her early, fairy tale impressions of Martha’s Vineyard. Wanting to heal her newly broken heart as far away from her native California as possible, Branch landed almost 3,000 miles away and… continue reading »

Travel

An Island Getaway

Two Canadian designers create their own getaway home honoring Nantucket's history, yet showcasing the island's natural beauty.

Fabric of a Community

The historic quilt collection at the Atwood House Museum in Chatham holds a treasure-trove of stories in its folds. Study the quilts’ intricate patterns, deep colors, rich textures—and sometimes even handwritten messages—and a swirl of… continue reading »

Holiday Getaways

Ringing in the holidays with a festive Cape Cod mini-vacation has a bonus: you can find great accommodations without breaking the bank. Here are a few standout deals from some of our region’s finest establishments…. continue reading »