Recreation & Activities

Of Wits and Wickets

By Chris White | August 20, 2021

On a June morning near the peak of the rolling hills of Sandwich, the dew and cool have already burned off as the sun climbs towards its apex in a…

Day Trip: Duxbury

By Julie Craven Wagner | July 19, 2021

A Deluxe Day A day trip to Duxbury has everything you need for a lasting impression that will have you returning again and again. A trip to Duxbury is more…

Nostalgia, Hope and The Return of Cape Cod Baseball

By Evan Senie | June 15, 2021

The Cape Cod Baseball League is planning to return this summer, after COVID-19 scuttled the 2020 season. The showcase league, which draws top collegiate players who hope to improve their…

Easy, Breezy Boating

By Brenna Collins | June 15, 2021

The Freedom Boat Club offers a full-service boat club membership to new and seasoned boaters alike, taking the stress out of your time on the water. As with any coastal…

Building Business: Welcome to the intersection of Glamour & Camping

By Christina Galt | June 8, 2021

Whether you’re near or far, AutoCamp Cape Cod is the perfect getaway to unplug and enjoy the great outdoors in style. AutoCamp has made its way to Cape Cod! The…

A Race for the Ages

By Rob Conery | May 17, 2021

After 50 years of Figawi, nobody is wondering where we are anymore. BAR BETS AT BARNEY’S Time and the accretion of myth have clouded many details, but Bob Horan, his…

Town Profiles

By Cape Cod Life Publications | March 15, 2021

Sites to See and Places to Be Across the Cape and Islands Upper Cape: Bourne • Sandwich • Falmouth • Mashpee Bourne Bourne Village  • Bournedale • Buzzards Bay Cataumet…

Gunkholing: Cape Cod Life Takes Us There

By Brian Shortsleeve | March 15, 2021

In the first issue of Cape Cod LIFE magazine, in 1979, I wrote, “We hope to do photo journalistic justice to how people feel about the Cape and Islands.” I…

“We First Flew in Dreams”

By Chris White | September 21, 2020

Each fall, a trip to the Atlantic coastline in Wellfleet and Truro might just include a sighting of Flying Goblins. On his album “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and…

Virtual Vines

By Cape Cod Life Publications | September 17, 2020

In a time of social distancing, innovative purveyors have gotten creative when it comes to sharing and learning about wine. By Julie Craven Wagner, Stefanie Celata, and Elizabeth Aragao Whether…

Gastronomic Getaway

By David Glass | August 20, 2020

A self-proclaimed “foodie” charts his annual vacation with menus instead of maps. On the Outer Cape, people who own food shops and restaurants are soft-spoken and humble. When you have…

A Cape Cod Classic

By Elizabeth Shaw | August 20, 2020

The many lives of drive-in theaters may be adding another chapter to their histories, none more storied than the Wellfleet Drive-In Theatre. What do you think of when you hear…

Provincetown’s Sailing Moment

By Chris White | August 20, 2020

From the dugout mishoon canoes of the Wampanoag, to the whaling schooners of the 19th century, to the pleasure yachts and cruisers, the traditional one-design sailboat classes, and the diminutive…

Fetching Sea-Born Treasures Home

By Elizabeth Shaw | July 2, 2020

For generations, people have fled to the beach in times of joy and in times of crisis. The waves and hidden treasures continue to call adventurers and newcomers alike like…

Take a hike!

By Elizabeth Shaw | July 1, 2020

The Trustees of Reservations want you to get out and get into nature! With over 100 properties, it’s easy to get lost and find yourself. Since 1891, the Trustees of…

Welcome One & All

By Elizabeth Shaw | April 30, 2020

2020 welcomes the second year of the Universally Designed McGraw Family Garden of the Senses at Heritage Museums & Gardens Strolling through a garden, basking in the warming sun, and…

Artfully Available

By Julie Craven Wagner | April 29, 2020

Across the Cape, the Islands and even statewide, the first week of May makes sure everyone is an artist The harbingers of spring include iconic daffodil blooms, deep greens found…

Riding Toward Change

By Allyson Plessner | March 16, 2020

Charity bike events offer many incredible benefits, not the least of which is bringing people together towards a common goal: making a difference. No matter how you choose to get…

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