People & Businesses
All in the details
Planning a wedding is no small undertaking. But fear not, future brides and grooms—we’re here to help, with details on wedding shops and services voted tops in our annual “Best of”…
A purpose well served
Sierra Delta is improving the lives of veterans across the nation, one dog at a time “In the whole history of the world there is but one thing that money…
May 2018 Photo Portfolio: Michael Blanchard
Focus on the moment For Vineyard photographer Michael Blanchard, art is about healing and recovery—for himself and for others. “I had gotten sober in 2010 and gone into a rehab…
Festive Feasts
A great party requires an appetizing menu. The following three caterers, voted “Best” by our readers, offer top-notch food selections for weddings and special events. Mac’s Parties and Provisions in…
May 2018 Cape Cod Life General Store Partner Profile: That Fabled Shore
Postcard Perfect: That Fabled Shore is bringing history home Ted Goode, owner of That Fabled Shore, knows full well the valuable history that the Cape and Islands have to offer.…
From beginning to friend
The Best Buddies Challenge is breaking barriers and building friendships “Friendship moves mountains.” It is by this tenet that Anthony Kennedy Shriver founded an internationally renowned organization committed to positivity,…
The vacation rental realm
’Tis the season for looking ahead to summer, and for many people, that means finding a summer rental on the Cape or the Islands. “They’re all looking for that gem,”…
Harbor LIFE: Sandwich Marina
Steeped in history and moving full steam ahead This is the first installment of a new series exploring the vibrant harbors across Cape Cod and the Islands. You’d have a…
Fall inn love
Planning the wedding of your dreams on Cape Cod? These two idyllic inns, voted tops in our annual “Best of” survey, offer the perfect venue. The Popponesset Inn offers brides…
Making her mark
Potter Holly Heaslip finds boundless inspiration in her Cape roots Since she was 6 months old, Holly Heaslip has spent every summer with her family on Sandy Neck. Throughout her…
From Nepal to Truro, with love
Couple puts down roots in farming community In Nepal, sweet potatoes can grow as large as a man’s thigh. Perhaps this should be expected from a country whose mountains scrape…
A growing trend
Hoop houses promote a culture of sustainable farming that is good for you, and good for Cape Cod Farming, in many ways, is an art form—one that is heavily dependent…
Cape Cod Life General Store Partner Profile: Charted Mermaids
Charted Mermaids combines a passion for the sea and a creative mind to deliver inspiring results Deborah Watson, like sailors and fairy tale lovers alike, dreams of mermaids. She finds…
Photo Portfolio: Sharing the Beauty by Stephanie Foster
Harwich photographer Stephanie Foster vividly remembers the first photograph she ever took, on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston on a gray day. “A group of women were sitting on a bench…
Gunkholing: Celebrating our 40 years
In May 2018, Cape Cod Life begins its 40th year. Here is our first 40-year retrospective. While attending a recent family gathering, my nephew, also named Brian Shortsleeve, was talking…
Land, ho?
Few parcels available in today’s market Gone are the days when you can snap up a piece of land on Cape Cod, bargain or not. These days, there isn’t much…
Where the living’s easy
Planning a trip to Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket? These two boutique inns were voted tops in our annual “Best of” survey. Behind the stately, Victorian façade of Edgartown’s The Christopher is…
Espresso Yourself
Who doesn’t love a good cup of coffee? There’s no shortage of places around the Cape and Islands to get your morning cup o’ Joe, and we want to share with…