Recreation & Activities

A Doggone Good Day

By Christina Galt | June 16, 2025

The Daffy Dog Parade, an annual event hosted by the Nantucket Chamber of Commerce in partnership with NiSHA, is a tail-wagging good time.

Tails on the Trails

By Julie Craven Wagner | June 16, 2025

Explore Martha’s Vineyard with Al Fresco Tails.

Pursuit of Perfect Picks

By Jennifer Clifford | May 12, 2025

A local thrifter with a discerning eye shares insight into why secondhand shopping is more than a trend.

Day Trip: Block Island, Rhode Island

By Leslie Hatton | May 12, 2025

Hop on the ferry and escape to Block Island for a day of adventure and good vibes!

Gunk’holing: “I’ll be down in a minute”

By Brian Shortsleeve | May 12, 2025

One of my favorite Publisher’s Notes (it wasn’t called Gunk’holing yet) from the early days appeared in Indian Summer ’81. “I’ll be down in a minute,” one of Brian’s sailing…

Lark Hotels

By Kelly Cloonan | April 8, 2025

Staycation? Yes please if it’s at one of Lark Hotels’ stylish accommodations that blend coastal charm with modern design.

It’s all Paws-sible

By Leslie Hatton | January 15, 2025

Del Mar offers several high-end, dog-friendly properties all over Cape Cod so that you and your pet can enjoy vacation together.

A Dashing Day of Fun

By Christina Galt | January 15, 2025

Cape Cod Doxie Day celebrates their Sweet 16! 

Walk with a Friend

By Julie Craven Wagner | January 15, 2025

The Cape has endless options for both yourself and your dog to get some exercise while enjoying the exquisite natural surroundings.

Journey’s End?

By Christina Galt | January 15, 2025

Beaches, Beaches and More: A 20 Year Journey Around the Coast of Cape Cod by local author Anthony Crookshank chronicles his 22-year journey traversing the sandy shores of the Cape. 

Lab Report

By Julie Craven Wagner | January 15, 2025

For those who don’t know me, my name is Enzo and I am the Canine Product Reviewer (CPR) at Cape Cod Life Publications. I have worked here since I moved…

Weekend Away: Newport, Rhode Island

By Julie Craven Wagner | December 5, 2024

Our seaside sister to the west offers an escape to a coastal playground that bridges the gap between history and tomorrow.

Not All Who Wander Are Lost

By Ron Woolley | December 5, 2024

Barnstable Land Trust’s exciting new calendar of activities.

Posh Picnicking

By Hannah Eaton | September 24, 2024

Luxury picnic companies are popping up across the Cape & Islands.

Bewitching the Cape

By Sarah Serota | September 24, 2024

Witches on the Water rings in the spookiest time of year with their annual paddle for charity.

Good Reads in LIFE: If You Give a Man a Fish….

By Chris White | September 24, 2024

But if you teach a man to fish… he’ll write a book about it. For fishermen and best-selling authors Adam Gamble and Michael Tougias, fishing has proven a lifetime journey…

Gunk’holing: Standing Tall in Truro 

By Julie Craven Wagner | September 23, 2024

As Brian passes the mantle to me for his Gunk’holing column, I am both honored and cautiously respectful of the reflections he has shared with all of us for decades. …

Brewster Dog Park: A Tail Wagging Success Story

By Brooklyn Moore | August 20, 2024

Dogged determination helped build this special place for play.