Local high school teams share winning traditions, wonderful memories
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 yet another state championship. In the same time period, the Falmouth High School football team…
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Photo Portfolio: Idyllic imagery by Michael Petrizzo
Falmouth artist combines photography and digital editing talents to create magnificent Cape Cod images It is easy—very easy—to get lost in thought while staring at one of photographer Michael Petrizzo’s breathtaking Cape Cod landscapes. One image in particular captures the imagination, and demonstrates the lengths…
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The bounty of the season: Articles on farmers and food artisans
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 farmers and food artisans: Cape Cod Select – Carver Cape Cod Organic Farm – Barnstable…
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Doggone it, they’re adorable!
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 photography, the canine species and the beauty of Cape Cod converge to create a collection…
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A dog’s guide to Cape Cod
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 to swim, scamper or socialize, there are plenty of places to bring your dog that…
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This shell has always generated interest: History of wampum
A brief history of wampum and how it’s been used over the years One of the first things you notice upon meeting Mary Beth Ellis is her iridescent, teardrop-shaped earring. That’s earring, singular. “I always lose one,” says Ellis, site manager of the Aptucxet Trading…
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Cape Cod Life General Store Partner Profile: Beachside Clothing Company
Wrapped up in memories: Beachside Clothing Company designs blankets that warm the soul Putting an end to a vacation isn’t always easy. It’s never been easy for Steve Zimmerman and his daughter Julie Sommer. After spending the past two decades vacationing on their beloved Nantucket…
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My parents met at Camp Edwards
She was a volunteer typist; he was a prisoner of war Since reading the fascinating article, “Prisoners on the Peninsula: During WWII, Cape Cod had a busy POW camp,” in Cape Cod LIFE’s 2016 Annual Guide, I have been researching my father’s story. Karl Rudolf…
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The Changing Shape of the Cape & Islands: West Falmouth Harbor, Chapoquoit Beach & Black Beach
Editor’s note: This is the 17th in a series of articles covering the region’s dramatically changing coastline. Click here to see all of the articles. The town of Falmouth has 70 miles of coastline and a total of 14 harbors. In West Falmouth, at about…
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