Author: Mary Grauerholz
Hatchville resident Mary Grauerholz is a former Cape Cod LIFE editor and a contributor to Cape Cod Life Publications. Some of Mary’s many articles have included a study of wild orchids that can be found on the Cape and Islands and a history piece on Donald MacMillan—the man for whom MacMillan Pier in Provincetown is named.
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The Cape is more than just a spit of land… it’s also a home
The Cape is not only the geographic spit of land we call home, but also the house where we have…
Read MoreDonald MacMillan, Provincetown’s Heroic Explorer
Remembering the man for whom MacMillan Pier is named MacMillan Pier (or Wharf) in Provincetown, home of one of the…
Read MoreFor What it’s Worth
Writer: Mary Grauerholz Photographer: Josh Shortsleeve
Local art and antique dealers share a few appraising tips Almost 10 years ago, a woman walked into Kahn…
Read MoreCapturing the Ocean’s Moods
Writer: Mary Grauerholz
The artist shares her secrets The magnetic effect of Jeanne Rosier Smith’s paintings en plein air (French for “in the…
Read MoreRiding the Wave
Writer: Mary Grauerholz
Jeanne Rosier Smith’s paintings capture the ever-changing grandeur of the ocean. For Jeanne Rosier Smith, painting is an immersion of…
Read MoreClassic Chic
Writer: Mary Grauerholz
An elegant new beachside community reflects the Cape’s cottage colony legacy. One of Cape Cod’s most striking cultural markers—the beachside…
Read MoreSeaside Magicians
Writer: Mary Grauerholz Photographer: Alison Carron
Mackenzie & Company is transforming coastal interiors with a whimsical, yet sophisticated sense of color and texture—and some fun touches…
Read MoreRare, wild, and ephemeral — Orchids
Writer: Mary Grauerholz Photographer: Rich Eldred
An Orleans resident shares his passion for wild local orchids Cloaked in an aura of mystery and sculptural beauty, orchids…
Read MoreHome Sale Staging Artistry
Writer: Mary Grauerholz Photographer: Anne Robertson Tyra Pacheco
An interior designer transforms care-worn homes for sale into high profile showcase listings. Call it theater in the square. Beth…
Read MoreYoga For You
Writer: Mary Grauerholz Photographer: Luke Simpson Maddie McNamara
From loose limbs and solid abs, to mental clarity and emotional contentment, the perks of yoga have been extolled from…
Read MoreGreen Inspirations
Writer: Mary Grauerholz Photographer: John L. Moore
By its very nature, sustainable architecture requires a different perspective. There is a premium on efficiency in design and materials,…
Read MoreFabric of a Community
Writer: Mary Grauerholz Photographer: Anthony Dispezio
A collection of antique quilts at the Atwood House Museum chronicles life in Chatham through the 19th century and beyond.…
Read MoreWondrous Wee World
Writer: Mary Grauerholz Photographer: Anthony Dispezio
Falmouth fabric artist Salley Mavor creates fabulous tiny tapestries for her award-winning children’s books. Salley Mavor’s studio is an alternate…
Read MoreSlipping Life’s Bounds
Writer: Mary Grauerholz Photographer: Anthony Dispezio
Woods Hole potter Tessa Morgan’s designs reflect a uniquely Cape Cod artistic spirit flying free. Tessa Morgan first worked with…
Read MoreArt Without End
Writer: Mary Grauerholz
Lorraine Trenholm’s paintings transcend time and place. Lorraine W. Trenholm is as restless as her two horses loping outside, on…
Read MoreA Master in the Making
A young Brazilian artist flourishes in the Cape’s art world—and far beyond. Artist Cleber Stecei is perched on the deck…
Read MoreA Life Revealed
The artwork of the late Hella Bailin reveals both the tragedies that haunted her youth and the grace she found…
Read MoreHis Heaven on Earth
Writer: Mary Grauerholz Photographer: Frank Foster Stacey Hedman
Award-winning Cape Cod landscape designer Paul Miskovsky’s own garden is mystical and magical any time of the day—or night. Paul…
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