November/December 2017

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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 Islands are special places year-round and wanted to share with you some of our favorite…

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, and miles to go before I sleep. In just a few short lines, Robert Frost…

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 side to the Cape, where the cost of living is higher than in other locales…

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 seasonal inspirations. This issue is filled with fun and festive holiday happenings on Cape Cod,…

Is this your year to downsize?

By Deb Boucher Stetson / November 5, 2017

A  conversation with three local real estate professionals Downsizing has long been a factor in the real estate market on Cape Cod and the Islands, where retirees may choose to trade large houses for smaller homes, leave yard work behind by opting for condominium living,&he…

Staying Inn for the Holidays

By Kristina Atsalis / November 5, 2017

Nothing tops a cozy inn for a holiday season getaway. The Cape and Islands are blessed with many such retreats, and here we highlight one on either end of the Cape, both winners in our annual “Best of” reader survey. The Dan’l Webster Inn &…

‘Best’ bakeries offer sweet holiday treats

By Julie Craven Wagner / November 5, 2017

Of all the memories the holidays invariably invoke, the scent of freshly baked goodies instantly sets the mood. Whether it is plump loaves of baked bread, luscious pies or endless varieties of cookies, these holiday treats are more than just nutritional sustenance; they revi…

Great Gifts: What to get those hard-to-buy-for folks on your list

By Deb Boucher Stetson / November 5, 2017

Holiday gift-giving can be a challenge. Most of us have someone on our list who just seems to have everything. Then there are those close friends and family members who are hard to surprise. If you’re looking for something different, check out some of these items…

Photo Portfolio: Richard Hilgendorff finds the extraordinary in the ordinary

By Richard Hilgendorff / November 5, 2017

  Cape photographer Richard Hilgendorff brings fresh approach to landscape photography While my photography journey started with my father’s old Minolta, shooting sunsets on Cape Cod during vacations when I was a kid, my professional journey is still relatively new. A…

What to do with Thanksgiving leftovers

By Haley Cote / November 5, 2017

Creative recipes that reinvent post-Thanksgiving meals Recipes courtesy of Austin Peters It’s the day after Thanksgiving. You open your fridge to find it stuffed with leftover turkey and trimmings. It all tasted so heavenly, but after a day or two of eating the same thing,…

A complementary couple: The distinct styles of folk artists Ralph and Martha Cahoon

By Emily Turner / November 5, 2017

“Ralph had salt water in his veins, and his artistic language carried history and paid homage to those who lived before him. . . Martha moved to Harwich as a young girl. They were both impacted and inspired by Cape Cod’s beauty and strong sense…

The Changing Shape of the Cape & Islands: Herring River, Wellfleet

By Christopher Setterlund / November 5, 2017

Editor’s note: This is the 18th in a series of articles covering the region’s dramatically changing coastline. Click here to see all of the articles. “The Herring River Restoration Project is a rare opportunity to reclaim a once-vital lost ecosystem. . . It is the&hell…

Ice through the ages

By Jack Sheedy / November 5, 2017

When Cape winters centered on frozen ponds During a Cape Cod winter, chilling ocean waves curl upon frozen beaches, ocean effect snows highlight salt marshes, and smooth glass sheets encase kettle ponds. This peninsula in its wintry state becomes a whole other world, like a&…

Cape Cod Life General Store Partner Profile: Yankee Ingenuity

By Haley Cote / October 26, 2017

Treasures at every turn: Yankee Ingenuity of Chatham is not your average gift shop Chatham gift shop Yankee Ingenuity truly lives up to its name—and that’s apparent even before stepping foot inside the store. Its quaint, rustic storefront at 525 Main Street harkens back…