As if on cue, this flock of wild turkeys arrived in our yard a few weeks ago. Not God’s brightest creatures, they seem undaunted by Casey or cars buzzing down the street. One afternoon, Rich had to assist one from the middle of the road by literally picking it up and carrying it! We thought [...]
One of the nation’s best Fourth of July fireworks shows is right here on Cape Cod, according to Travel & Leisure Magazine, which named Falmouth’s annual fireworks display as one of the 10 best in the country. The patriotic fireworks show is watched by 50,000 people each summer and was chosen because of the musical [...]
Food is love. And no doubt about it Cape Cod is a food lover’s destination. From the humble turnip that put Eastham on the food map, to the delicate flavor of Wellfleet oysters, to the ubiquitous clam shacks and seafood shanties that dot the landscape, Cape Cod has something to satisfy everyone’s palate.
Yesterday I took advantage of a special FAM trip to Nantucket sponsored by the Steamship Authority, which offers fast ferry service to the island. The day dawned bright and sunny, but unseasonably cool for spring on Cape Cod and with the threat of afternoon showers. Undaunted, I grabbed my windbreaker and headed down Route 6A, [...]
As the state prepares to assemble a list of 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts, the Cape Cod Times decided to give them a little help. In an online survey, the Times gave readers a chance to choose, from 103 notable spots in and around Cape Cod and the Islands spot, those that truly deserved to [...]
The Arts & Artisans Trails of Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket is a local publication that invites the visitor to experience Cape Cod and the Islands from a different perspective. Chock-full of self-guided driving and walking itineraries to artists, artisans’ studios, and galleries on and off the beaten path, the guide offers a glimpse [...]
Winters are long on Cape Cod. Not necessarily cold, but often gray and lacking the colors that other seasons bring. Hence, one of our favorite winter pastimes is anticipating the arrival of spring, summer, and fall with their inherent seasonal offerings and requisite celebrations. Cape Cod is rife with special events that highlight our symbiotic [...]
On January 16, 2009 the governor of the state of Massachusetts enacted a new law that will establish a commission to designate “1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts”– destinations worth visiting within the Commonwealth. The promotion will encourage travel to the state as well as give a boost to civic pride. But how do you choose [...]
This morning, thanks to an article in the Cape Cod Times, I learned the significance, and recent history of, the Three Sisters Lighthouses in Eastham. The lighthouses earned the Nauset station the reputation as the only one in the country with three towers. The towers seemed doomed to extinction after the turn of the century, [...]
This delicious chocolate fondue is the perfect accompaniment to fresh fruit and buttery pound cake. For Valentine’s Day, I use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut the pound cake into small, bite-size pieces and serve the fondue with fresh strawberries and bananas.