Archive for May, 2009

Cape Cod’s Coast Guard Beach Named one of Dr. Beach’s Top Ten 2009

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

Coast Guard Beach in Eastham on Cape Cod may lack the tropical temperature of a Hawaiian beach, but according to “Dr. Beach” Stephen P. Leatherman, it’s good enough to make his 2009 list of top 10 beaches. Coast Guard Beach comes in at the No. 9 spot.

Four Seas Ice Cream on Cape Cod

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

Considered by ice cream connoisseurs the world over to be one of the best in the country (myself included), Four Seas Ice Cream in the village of Centerville on Cape Cod opened yesterday, as it always has, the Saturday before Memorial Day.

Cape Cod Whales

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

According to an article by the Associated Press, right whales have plenty to celebrate this Mother’s Day – the sea moms gave birth to a record 39 calves this spring. The New England Aquarium said Friday that the birth surge breaks the old record of 31 and shows much improvement from 2000, when only one [...]

You Can’t Get Bacon From A Quahog

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Quahogs and oysters and clams, oh my! Are we in the land of Oz or just a fish market on Cape Cod? Puzzled by some of the unfamiliar names given to local shell fish, we are frequently asked “What in the world is a quahog?” So in an effort to enlighten our guests, we offer [...]

Truro on Cape Cod Marks 300th Anniversary

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

Tomorrow, May 3, 2009, the town of Truro begins to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the date the town was founded. In recognition of this momentous occasion, Truro Vineyards will release two commemorative wines in May: “Truro 1709″ Merlot and Pinot Grigio.