May 2012
The May issue features Ocean Wed – Cape Cod’s natural beauty and a historic mansion frame a perfect seaside wedding, Love in Bloom – Cape Wedding floral ideas come alive, and The Perfect Day, the Perfect Tent – Helpful how-to’s for outdoor weddings that wow, starting with great tents. These are just a few of the stories covered in the Cape Cod Life May edition…
Features
Ocean Wed
Cape Cod’s natural beauty and a historic mansion frame a perfect seaside wedding.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.The Perfect Day, The Perfect Tent
Helpful How-to's for Outdoor Weddings That WowColumns
Chip Bishop
Scan the footnotes of Theodore Roosevelt’s life story and you’ll find the name Joseph Bucklin Bishop more than once. Bishop was a Roosevelt booster in the editorial pages of New York newspapers, a controversial appointee… continue reading »
Love on the Wing
We are planning a wedding. In September, our son, Dan, will marry a Cape Cod girl, Erika, in West Barnstable Parish Church. The reception will be in a meadow that looks out towards Sandy Neck… continue reading »
We’re Fishing
Weir fishing still endures as a sustainable practice, thanks to a few hardy Cape Cod fishermen.A Legacy of Caring
On Cape Cod mornings in weather fair or foul, you might see 79-year-old Stan Snow rowing his boat on Orleans’ Town Cove. Just like his great grandfather, Aaron Snow, who often sailed up and down… continue reading »
An Impromptu Tasting with Charlie Preus
Every evening around five o'clock, he uncorks several bottles for his guests to sip in a casual tasting, sharing his wide-ranging knowlege on the subject.A Simple, Sustainable Taste From the Past
It’s spring, 1890. The days are longer, stronger. The men are out—Portuguese, most of them, first and second generation. They’re pounding poles into the shallow Truro flats to hang their weir nets. The nets are… continue reading »
















