Harbor LIFE: Woods Hole
Adventure awaits in this sublime village This is the fourth installment of a new series exploring the vibrant harbors across Cape Cod and the Islands In Woods Hole, you’ll find a unique mix of art, food, scenery and science that’s unlike any other harbor on…
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The lure of the catch
The Outer Cape fishing community holds tight to its time-honored tradition of surfcasting “Some go to church and think about fishing, others go fishing and think about God.” –Tony Blake Growing up on the Outer Cape, with the backside beaches as our backyard, our mother…
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Endless Summers
Surf’s up for the 44th year of the storied Cape Cod Oldtimers Longboard Classic In the waning hours of an August afternoon, a line of nearly two-dimensional, vaguely rocket-shaped monoliths rises from the sands of Wellfleet’s White Crest Beach. Maybe 25 of them? Towering a…
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Kennedy Kennel Club
‘Dogs of Camelot’ reveals never-before-seen photos and stories of the Kennedys’ canine companions John F. Kennedy once said, “We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.” He would’ve also undoubtedly believed that it is important to…
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August 2018 Gunkholing: When I was a boy
Many an evening was spent playing touch football on Craigville Beach in Centerville. Most of the guys had summer jobs at or near the beach club. Sometimes members of the summer staff from the Craigville Inn would come down from the village of Old Craigville…
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Nostalgia on the market
Cape Cod has always been known for its quaint cottages that are as inviting to renters and summer folk as beach sand and flip-flops. But in many cases, it seems that people are searching for properties that could be renovated or torn down completely to…
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Historic Hideaways
Rich with history and vibrancy, the Cape is sought out for vacations, weddings and events year-round. At these award-winning resorts, you can find that olde Cape Cod feel you may have thought was lost to the past. Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club proves you…
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If you’re fond of sand dunes and salty air…
Sarah McCaffery and her husband, Simon, grew up enjoying summertime on the Cape with their families. From days spent roaming the beach or developing a taste for lobster rolls to rainy day shopping expeditions or explorations into the Cape’s storied history, this couple has not…
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Leather made with love
Island belt buckles (left and middle) designed by Bernard Kelly Designs Success is in the details at Cellar Leather Year-round residents of the Cape see many stores come and go on Main Street in Hyannis, but if you are familiar with the area, you’re sure…
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Treats and traditions
The only thing better than a candy shop is a candy shop on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket. Some shops have been staples of the community for as long as most residents and visitors can remember. With decades of experience in sweet flavors, bright…
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Heaven sent
Chatham Seaside Cottages epitomize the beauty of life on Cape Cod Isn’t it remarkable how the worst moments in life can lead to the best moments? How there’s always a light at the end of every dark tunnel life presents? For the Wallaces, one of…
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Life, Liberté and the pursuit of happiness
Based in Falmouth, the Liberté offers an impressive sailing experience It’s commonly known that the part of Cape Cod closest to the mainland is colloquially referred to as the “Upper Cape,” and as one travels through the region, they pass through the “Mid Cape,” “Lower…
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Magic Moments
A true Cape Cod tradition, the Chatham Band continues to strike a chord There is more than a bit of magical time traveling that happens when the Chatham Band performs on a summer’s Friday evening. There’s something intrinsically olde Cape Cod about it all—the nostalgic…
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Poseidon’s fury is Liam’s fate
Though battered and bruised, Nauset Beach remains an iconic presence on Cape Cod In Homer’s “Odyssey,” Poseidon, god of the sea, is a divine antagonist who hampered Odysseus’s journey home. Today, among the living, a shared truth emerges from the cold currents and shifting shoals:…
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From Cats to Cruisers
The Crosby family’s legacy of boat building in Osterville Photography courtesy of the Osterville Historical Museum If the catboat were an actual cat, one would think she’d be an indoor variety—sure of her surroundings, comfortable, given to sunbathing and leisure—and she’d be round, ample, a…
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A Cape tradition like no other
How a famous Cape Cod road race lead to a lifelong friendship Did you ever imagine when you were growing up you and your childhood best friend creating a tradition that would shape you for the rest of your lives? Well, it was exactly that…
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