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Away in Autumn

By Christina Galt   |   November 8, 2022

Enjoy your next off-season vacation or staycation at AutoCamp Cape Cod! This fall we were lucky enough to enjoy a staycation at Falmouth's newest attraction: AutoCamp Cape Cod. Upon our arrival, we were greeted by the stunning modern architecture that is their Clubhouse. As we ventured inside for check-in we received a warm welcome from friendly staff who showed us where we would be staying via their site map and got us up-to-speed on everything we would need to know to make the most of our stay. Inside the Clubhouse ...

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Fairy Tale Ending

By Julie Craven Wagner   |   March 27, 2023

Nantucket author Elin Hilderbrand, dubbed “The Queen of Beach Reads,” welcomes her fans to her magic kingdom for a memorable weekend. Photo by Angela Hunker Once upon a time, in a faraway land, an idyllic island 30 miles out to sea to be exact, the jewel that is Nantucket Island glitters and shines through the grey mist in the month of January. For eight years, Elin Hilderbrand has welcomed legions of her loyal and enthusiastic fans to her beloved home, to experience just a taste of the magical backdrop featured ...

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Where None May Land

Nomans Land, south of Martha’s Vineyard, may not be suitable for humans today, but that was not the case in the past.

Back to the Cape, By Way of Mexico

After more than a decade away, an artist returned to the Cape—through a chance meeting in San Miguel de Allende. 

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Publisher Brian Shortsleeve reminisces on the various moves throughout his life.

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History comes alive as a special couple dedicate themselves to reviving a 275-year-old farm.

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TrimBoard not only crafts beautiful moldings and millwork, but they also provide a worry-free future.

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A heritage property in Cataumet becomes a naturalized estate, embracing each season as a new experience.

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“I don’t ever use black. I use the white of the paper,” Debra offers. “If you study painting with me,…

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Nauset Break • Oil on canvas, 2019 • 30″x 40″ “My brain is 90 percent visual,” explains Craig Caldwell. The…

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Curroon • Canvas • 88″ x 92″ It was an art elective that kept Yarmouth Port painter Joseph Conrad-Ferm from…

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