
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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Farm to Table: The Buffalo Jump
The Buffalo Jump The Buffalo Jump started as a pop-up concept in 2016, offering seasonal dinners with a focus on…
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Mimosas Aren’t Just For Brunch
“Ohza came to me as an idea two years ago while on a boat leaving Waquoit Bay in Mashpee,” says…
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Picture this!
Writer: Allyson Plessner
Each year we receive thousands of stunning photo contest submissions. Choosing the photography contest winners is a time of much…
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Artist Profile: Illya Kagan
The son of a needleworker and a furniture designer, Illya Kagan always knew he wanted art to be a part…
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Emerging Artists: Masters in the Making
Four local artists creatively celebrate the Cape and its artistic future From sand dunes to marshes, bustling beaches to still…
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Emerging Artist: Daniel Michael Dobbins
“I’ve always been very mathematical, and that comes into play in my art,” says Daniel Michael Dobbins, whose preferred medium…
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Emerging Artist: Margot Keil
“I feel a lot of romanticism toward the land,” says painter Margot Keil, “and that comes in many different factions—I…
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Harvest Gallery Wine Bar
Writer: Allyson Plessner Photographer: Teagan Anne
Harvest Gallery Wine Bar in Dennis is an oasis for the creative spirit, bringing together food, drink, art and entertainment…
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Stunning Home Makeover in North Falmouth!
Writer: Allyson Plessner Photographer: Jack Mara
A father and daughter team up to revamp their family summer home, just steps away from New Silver Beach in…
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Could you live comfortably in 800 sq feet on .01 acres of land? See how this couple does it!
Writer: Allyson Plessner Photographer: Dan Cutrona
Standing at only 800 square feet on 0.1 acres of land, this tiny Osterville home still has just enough room…
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INCREDIBLE shots of the Cape!
Writer: Allyson Plessner Photographer: Steven Koppel
A photo portfolio by Steven Koppel Photography is all about capturing a singular moment in time, but that doesn’t mean…
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A Summer Rental to Remember
Writer: Allyson Plessner Photographer: Teagan Anne
Together, Pretty Picky Properties Select Vacation Rentals and Monomoy Real Estate and Construction make up a locally based partnership focused…
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There are so many memories to be had in a Cape House… These talented locals pay homage to that
The unique history of a home—the hopes, dreams, challenges and failures of all who have lived there—is something tangible, captured…
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Current Vintage
Joseph Carr has created a life and community on Cape Cod that is as rich and soulful as his wine…
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This Cape Cod nature photography is STUNNING
Writer: Allyson Plessner Photographer: Sarah E. Devlin
Photography by Sarah Devlin For Sarah Devlin, becoming a photographer was, quite literally, a natural decision. Having always been intrigued…
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This gorgeous bloom is a MUST for any Cape garden
Set the stage for a spectacular garden with 2019’s Bulb of the Year There’s no better way to breath new…
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Life on Nantucket: A look into one family’s ‘Sconset oasis
Writer: Allyson Plessner Photographer: Kit Noble
Just like the sea’s many colors, this Siasconset home is a prismatic homage to the creative convergence of a designer…
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Is There More to You? Let’s Find Out: Behind the Scenes with Author Caroline Kepnes
Is There More to You? Let’s Find Out Behind the Scenes with Author Caroline Kepnes “‘You’ is in many ways…
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