Welcome to Main Street in Falmouth
For two days last August, photographer Charles Sternaimolo and I explored Falmouth’s lovely Main Street, attempting to capture the color and charm of the village for the photo essay on the following pages. We took in some great sights and met a lot of interesting…
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Unforgettable moments: 8 Cape venues & businesses share wedding stories
It’s springtime on the Cape and Islands. The temperature is steadily rising, restaurants and resorts are reopening or reenergizing, and soon the summer will be here. Love, too, is in the air. The Cape and Islands are wonderful spots for weddings because the scenery, first…
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The overwhelming power of natural beauty
My son Max called me from school recently and told me that one of his recent Cape Cod Life Facebook posts reached 102,000 people. It was one of our beautiful photos plus one of the quotes from our “Harboring Thoughts” collection. I am learning from…
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Inspired by love, history & the sea
My husband Peter and I have always loved the stories of the days of whaling ships, sea captains and shipwrecks. Taking inspiration from these visions of old world New England, we celebrated the ocean-side Cape Cod wedding of our dreams last summer. Peter is as…
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Dressed to inspire, astonish & impress
Heritage Museums & Gardens unveils fabulous movie costume exhibit for 2016 Love him or hate him—and most people love him—one of the most memorable movie characters of the 21st century is Captain Jack Sparrow of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Brought to life by…
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Donald MacMillan, Provincetown’s Heroic Explorer
Remembering the man for whom MacMillan Pier is named MacMillan Pier (or Wharf) in Provincetown, home of one of the world’s natural deep-water harbors, is a familiar landmark to Cape Cod residents and tourists. Perhaps less well known is the person for whom the pier…
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The Changing Shape of Sandy Neck Beach Park, Barnstable & Sandwich
Editor’s note: This is the 8th in a series of articles covering the region’s dramatically changing coastline. Click here to see all of the articles. Sandy Neck Beach Park encompasses more than 4,700 acres of land in West Barnstable (and a small portion in Sandwich)…
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Get out there, hit the road and explore!
Enjoy some fresh air and exercise on a scenic Cape and Islands day trip Day trips can arise spontaneously or are planned—and anticipated—weeks in advance; both scenarios offer opportunities to de-stress, disconnect and spend time outdoors. Naturally, Cape Cod and the Islands are perfect destinations…
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Golfers might call this a safe approach
With a change in ownership, many club members now own equity in TGC in Falmouth There are many fantastic golf courses on Cape Cod, the Islands and the South Shore, but there’s only one that goes by the name “The Golf Club.” Located in East…
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Memories of my first love: Craigville Beach
For a brief time in my life, Craigville Beach was synonymous with “Cape Cod.” Little did I know that eventually the area would become a lifelong touchstone. Perhaps they were crazy but on more than one steamy, humid Sunday, my folks would take us to…
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