Recreation & Activities

Wedding venues, May 2017 Cape Cod LIFE | capecodlife.com

Cape & Islands weddings: Twenty amazing local venues + more!

By Matthew J. Gill | April 24, 2017

If wedding bells are in your future, and you’re looking to save the date and then celebrate, flip through the following pages in our special 2017 wedding section. We’ve designed…

Family Style, May 2017 Cape Cod LIFE | capecodlife.com

Cape Cod weddings: Couple celebrates at Ocean Edge in Brewster

By Maggie Corcoran Seitz | April 20, 2017

Online only: See more photos of Maggie and Eric’s wedding on page 2! This ‘family-style’ celebration was marked by loved ones, friendship, and food! My husband, Eric, and I had…

Cape Cod's Kindness Rocks Project, Cape Cod Life, April 2017 | capecodlife.com

Cape Cod’s Kindness Rocks Project

By Haley Cote | March 16, 2017

Finding just the right message of inspiration at just the right time might just change everything. For West Barnstable resident Megan Murphy—and countless others on Cape Cod and beyond because…

This flight pattern is well established, Cape Cod Life, April 2017 | capecodlife.com

Cape Cod has long been a hot spot for birding enthusiasts

By Chris White | March 16, 2017

Race Point, Fort Hill and other locales on the peninsula are popular sighting areas “For birding, no other place on the East Coast of the United States can compare to…

You might say she’s got ‘flower power,' Cape Cod Life, April 2017 | capecodlife.com

Yarmouth Port gardener has ‘flower power’

By Lilly Lowe | March 16, 2017

For Helen McVeigh, time spent in the garden is fulfilling, inspiring, and fun Helen McVeigh describes her gardens as “her bodacious dream,” and a visit to her charming Yarmouth Port…

A Warm Welcome, Spring 2017 Cape Cod HOME | capecodlife.com

Buzzards Bay Information Center gets a facelift by local Cape artisans

By Mara Brooks | February 28, 2017

Visitors to Cape Cod are greeted by artisans’ interpretations of the region’s unique surroundings. Summers on Cape Cod are for making memories. Travelers come from all over the world to…

Touring History, Spring 2017 Cape Cod Life | capecodlife.com

Touring history

By Amanda Wastrom | February 27, 2017

Explore the Cape & Islands on these historical walking tours There’s no better way to get to know Cape Cod than by taking a leisurely walk or drive. It’s like…

Nantucket, Annual 2017 Cape Cod Life | capecodlife.com

2017 Life Annual Guide: Nantucket

By Cape Cod Life Publications | January 5, 2017

Madaket, Nantucket, Siasconset Magnificent and rugged, elegant and expensive, historic and eminently enjoyable: these are just some of the terms that come to mind when considering Nantucket. Located about 27…

Martha’s Vineyard, Annual 2017 Cape Cod Life | capecodlife.com

2017 Life Annual Guide: Martha’s Vineyard

By Cape Cod Life Publications | January 5, 2017

Aquinnah, Chilmark, Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, Tisbury (Vineyard Haven), West Tisbury Martha’s Vineyard is a short ferry ride or flight from the mainland, yet with its unique geography and island charms, it’s…

Eastham, Annual 2017 Cape Cod Life | capecodlife.com

2017 Life Annual Guide: Outer Cape

By Cape Cod Life Publications | January 5, 2017

Eastham Eastham, North Eastham Known as the gateway to the Cape Cod National Seashore, Eastham is home to breathtaking scenery, a bevy of beaches, and beaucoup opportunities for outdoor recreation.…

Brewster, Annual 2017 Cape Cod Life | capecodlife.com

2017 Life Annual Guide: Lower Cape

By Cape Cod Life Publications | January 5, 2017

Brewster Brewster, East Brewster, West Brewster In search of a community with a remarkable history, a one-of-a-kind topography, countless seaside activities, and fine dining to boot? Brewster is that place!…

Yarmouth, Annual 2017 Cape Cod Life | capecodlife.com

2017 Life Annual Guide: Mid Cape

By Cape Cod Life Publications | January 5, 2017

Barnstable Barnstable, Centerville, Cotuit, Hyannis, Marstons Mills, Osterville, West Barnstable The largest town on Cape Cod, Barnstable occupies 76 square miles at the center of the peninsula, has beaches and harbors…

Bourne, Annual 2017 Cape Cod Life | capecodlife.com

2017 Life Annual Guide: Upper Cape

By Cape Cod Life Publications | January 5, 2017

Bourne Bourne Village, Bournedale, Buzzards Bay, Cataumet, Gray Gables, Monument Beach, Pocasset, Sagamore, Sagamore Beach The town of Bourne, with its famous “Cape Cod” shrubberies welcoming visitors to the peninsula and pleasant…

It’s been 70 great years for the Cotuit Kettleers, Annual 2017 Cape Cod Life | capecodlife.com

It’s been 70 great years for the Cotuit Kettleers

By Matthew J. Gill | January 5, 2017

A brief history of the Cape Cod Baseball League’s winningest team Fans of the Cape Cod Baseball League who tuned in to the 2016 World Series between the Chicago Cubs…

Appetizing evenings are on the menu, Winter 2016 Cape Cod Home | capecodlife.com

Appetizing Evenings are on the Menu

By Lilly Lowe | November 14, 2016

Wellfleet Preservation Hall’s “Food on Film” series combines the big screen with great-tasting cuisine Though the weather outside will likely be chilly, the screen will be heating up at Wellfleet…

A House with History , Winter 2016 Cape Cod Home | capecodlife.com

A House with History

By Laurel Kornhiser | November 14, 2016

Storied Captain Elijah Cobb House begins a new chapter as the Brewster Historical Society’s home and museum Like novels, houses have chapters. The story of the Captain Elijah Cobb House…

Create your own family cookbook, Winter 2016 Cape Cod Home | capecodlife.com

Create your own family cookbook

By Haley Cote | November 14, 2016

“Behind every recipe you love is a story you want to share.” With that philosophy in mind, longtime friends Bill Rice and Chip Lowell formed the Great Family Cookbook Project,…

Three Cheers for Cape and Islands Volunteers, November/December Cape Cod Life | capecodlife.com

Three Cheers for Cape and Islands Volunteers!

By Nancy White | October 11, 2016

Karen Townsend never thought she would find another role as fulfilling and meaningful as the 35 years she spent at the head of the class teaching high school English in…