Author: Allyson Plessner
Allyson Plessner is the digital editor for Cape Cod Life Publications. Born in Florida, Allyson has been a lifelong summer resident of the Cape. She is an alumna of the College of Charleston, located in Charleston, South Carolina, where she completed bachelor’s degrees in both English and Spanish. In her free time, Allyson is an avid sailor, beach-goer, and—like her fellow Cape Cod Life colleagues—a dog-lover.
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Calm Seas Ahead
Photographer Sarah Dasco has found both calmness and passion in capturing her coastal surroundings
Read MoreTwo Worlds Collide
Writer: Allyson Plessner Photographer: Mike Crane
One desire for a pool, and one for the beach, come together to create the perfect resort-style home combining the best of both worlds.
Read MoreArtist Profile: Sharon Mansfield
Sharon Mansfield still remembers the very moment she fell in love with art as a young girl. “My mother taught…
Read MoreArtist Profile: Candice Ronesi
Hydrangeas • Acrylic on canvas • 12″ x 12″ Cape Cod has long been home to artists from all walks…
Read MoreArtist Profile: Cyle Thomas
An artist has the distinct skill—opportunity, really—to observe the world through a lens of passionate creativity, and to turn those…
Read MoreBelow Deck
Writer: Allyson Plessner Photographer: Dan Cutrona
Washashore Home Interior Design and Polhemus Savery DaSilva Architects Builders team up to create a nautically-inspired home overlooking Lighthouse.
Read MorePhoto Portfolio: Linda Phillips
Linda Phillips captures images from the Cape most people never see.
Read MoreThe Cape Cod Effect
At Pretty Picky Properties, experience drives experience. They provide their guests with local knowledge, top-notch service & exceptional rental homes.
Read MoreColor Me Happy
Writer: Allyson Plessner Photographer: Sean Litchfield
A family’s home in Marion is transported through a kaleidoscope by Evolve Residential and into a magical wonderland.
Read MoreBuilding Business: This is Del Mar
With a sleek new office space and an ever-growing year-round staff, Del Mar Vacations is well-positioned to provide both renters…
Read MoreThe Beauty of Balance
Writer: Allyson Plessner Photographer: Dan Cutrona
This innovative home in West Dennis is all about finding the balance between sustainability and thoughtful design. A3 Architects and…
Read MoreConnecting the Community
Cape Cod Young Professionals is tackling the loss of young residents on the Cape & Islands by building a captivating…
Read MoreSigns of the Times
Chatham Sign Shop owner Bob Lacy has used his adventurous spirit and talent for seeking out the unexpected to create…
Read MoreA Story Takes Bloom
Bunny Mellon’s gardens at her former Osterville home have cemented their place in the history books, but as the years…
Read MoreLike Magic
East Sandwich photographer Don Fleet has spent years studying his craft, and the result is masterful, touching photographs of the many beautiful angles of Cape…
Read MoreIt’s Easy Being Green
Writer: Allyson Plessner Photographer: Dan Cutrona
From the cozy three-season porch of their charming Sandwich home, Judith and William Holt are saving money, energy and the…
Read MoreIt’s Easy Being Green
Writer: Allyson Plessner Photographer: Dan Cutrona
From the cozy three-season porch of their charming Sandwich home, Judith and William Holt are saving money, energy and the…
Read MoreEat, Sleep, Photograph!
Writer: Allyson Plessner Photographer: John Tunney
Photography is a way of life for John Tunney who is always striving to capture what many would deem the…
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