Recreation & Activities

2018 Annual Guide: Mid Cape

By Cape Cod Life Publications | February 6, 2018

Get an inside look at the people and places that make up the towns of the Mid Cape. For each, you’ll find Photo Ops (great places to bring a camera…

2018 Annual Guide: Upper Cape

By Cape Cod Life Publications | February 6, 2018

Get an inside look at the people and places that make up the towns of the Upper Cape. For each, you’ll find Photo Ops (great places to bring a camera…

Building Business: The Meeting House at Redbrook

By Chris White | November 13, 2017

Plimoth Plantation, the second permanent English settlement in America, was also an early example of an intentional, planned community, though its needs and vision were both more severe than its…

‘Holidays at Highfield’ creates a world of wonder

By Allyson Plessner | November 13, 2017

“Christmas was so much like another, in those years around the sea-town corner now and out of all sound except the distant speaking of the voices I sometimes hear a…

Cape & Islands Guide to the Holidays

By Cape Cod Life Publications | November 6, 2017

Happy holidays from all of us at Cape Cod Life Publications. We hope you enjoy our Cape & Islands guide to the holidays! We know that Cape Cod and the…

Season’s Strolling through Cape Cod & the Islands

By Cape Cod Life Publications | November 6, 2017

This article was written by Allyson Plessner & Kristina Atsalis The woods are lovely,  dark and deep, but I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep,…

The Season of Giving: Helping those in need have happier holidays

By Deb Boucher Stetson | November 6, 2017

Summer visitors think of Cape Cod and the Islands as the land of plenty—lots of great restaurants, a vibrant arts scene, endless natural beauty. But year-rounders know there is another…

Gunkholing: Print and digital working hand in hand

By Brian Shortsleeve | November 5, 2017

I love to see our charming villages and main streets decorated for the holidays. In this issue of Cape Cod LIFE, we are delighted to share nearly 50 pages of…

Local high school teams share winning traditions, wonderful memories

By Cape Cod Life Publications | August 31, 2017

Profiles of three Cape Cod teams that completed championship seasons last fall In the fall of 2016, the Barnstable High School girls volleyball team bumped, set and spiked its way to…

The bounty of the season: Articles on farmers and food artisans

By Cape Cod Life Publications | August 31, 2017

Articles by Allyson Plessner and Rachel Ayotte A celebration of Cape & Islands farmers and food purveyors, plus details on 26 upcoming fairs, festivals and events. Articles on the following…

Doggone it, they’re adorable!

By Allyson Plessner | August 30, 2017

Local photographer Kim Roderiques recently introduced her first book, Dogs on Cape Cod, capturing the joy our dogs find in our special landscape here on Cape Cod. Her passion for…

A dog’s guide to Cape Cod

By Cape Cod Life Publications | August 30, 2017

This article was written by Becca Lowry and Kristina Atsalis Cape Cod is a true dog’s paradise, with a bounty of scenic landscapes that offer pooches endless exploration. Whether your faithful companion likes…

Getting to know the women of Cape Cod Roller Derby

By Lilly Lowe | July 25, 2017

These ladies are really on a roll! A warehouse in Dennis Port has taken on a new identity recently for a group of about 40 Cape Cod women. Located on…

A guide to 8 nature trails in Harwich

By Marina Davalos | July 25, 2017

The town of Harwich has 12 miles of nature trails The walking and hiking trails located across the town of Harwich offer some of the best of Cape Cod’s landscapes—from…

A love affair with Orleans-a Cape Cod Photo Essay

By Matthew J. Gill | July 25, 2017

Online only: Expanded story, plus more photos of Orleans! With coastline along both the Atlantic and Cape Cod Bay, the town of Orleans offers spectacular natural scenery, and the community’s fascinating…

Set sail this summer on a relaxing Cape Cod cruise

By Haley Cote | June 28, 2017

In this article we highlight six local on-the-water adventures Summer on Cape Cod is never short of options for outdoor activities. Whether you’re a year-round resident or a first-time visitor,…

One weekend in Wellfleet—a Cape Cod photo essay

By Matthew J. Gill | June 28, 2017

Online only: Expanded story, plus more photos of Wellfleet! Like the menus in its many fine restaurants and the artistic creations on display in its galleries, the town of Wellfleet…

Cape & Islands Fourth of July fireworks and festivities

By Abigail Rec | June 25, 2017

Several holiday events are scheduled across the region That time of the year is finally upon us: the time when the bathing suits, barbecues and boys of summer come out…