Cape Cod Inn Blog

Follow the trail to Cape Cod art studios and galleries

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 of what makes the region so uniquely appealing. The second edition will be ready for distribution this summer. Read the rest of this entry »

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 relationship with the fruits of land and sea. Read the rest of this entry »

Three Sisters Lighthouses

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, when erosion threatened to tumble them into the sea. The central tower was relocated in 1911, and the other two were sold and moved, becoming additions to summer cottages. The third tower eventually followed that same fate. Over the years the National Park Service acquired them and moved them all back to their current site, a quarter of a mile from their original home. Read the rest of this entry »

Two Enchanted Evenings on Cape Cod

While Rich and I have always known that Cape Cod is a magical place to live, we recently learned that it has been chosen as one of the Top Ten Most Romantic Places to Live by frontdoor.com. Perhaps it is the romance of the sea, the drifting sand of the dunes, or the luminous light that dapples the marshes in late afternoon that makes this small spit of land off the coast of Massachusetts such a special place Read the rest of this entry »

"The perfect Valentine's Day treat!"

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. Read the rest of this entry »