Cape Cod Legends and Lore
Donald (Jerry) Ellis remembers the day he turned from a skeptic into a believer. It was late on a hot July afternoon in 1998 when he was clearing brush from the rear of the Sagamore Cemetery (Sandwich…
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St. Paddy's Day Fun on Cape Cod!
That pot at the end of the rainbow? You don’t have to travel over the Cape Cod Canal to find it, at least on St. Patrick’s Day. That’s because the luck of the Irish can be found here, thanks to an…
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Top 5 Reasons We Love Christmas on Cape Cod
A significant part of the holiday season – at least for children – can be tied to the simple concept of lists. Long before the internet made lists popular, a jolly man in a big red suit spent much of…
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Riding Along with Art's Dune Tours
Growing up, summer vacations on Cape Cod were a family tradition. My parents, brother and I would jump in the station wagon and make our way from Central Massachusetts to the Cape, where we’d convene…
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Cape Cod Road Trip: Harwich
You won’t have to spend too long in Harwich to figure out why this quaint Lower Cape community has been named one of Coastal Living’s "Happiest Seaside Towns." With its beautiful beaches, access to…
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Explore the Cape & Islands Bookstore Trail
Nothing says summer on Cape Cod quite like unwinding with a good book on the beach. Local bookstores will help you get a head start on that beloved pastime with the creation of the new Cape & Islands…
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Keeping Up With The Quahog: A Conversation with Doug
From the Farrelly Brothers to Harry Connick Jr. to James Taylor, Cape Cod has ties to its fair share of celebrities. But arguably the most famous of them all is Doug the Quahog. While some of our…
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The Dish: Where to Find the Best Pizza on Cape Cod
The pizza party is the envy of kids everywhere. Even as we age, the celebratory nature of the popular Italian dish is unchanged. That is certainly true on Cape Cod, where a variety of cooking methods…
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Cape Cod Road Trip: Eastham
The town of Eastham is often referred to as the gateway to the Cape Cod National Seashore. It’s a fitting nickname considering this seaside's community’s natural beauty, which includes two of the…
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Cape Cod for Birders
So let’s get this out of the way – I’m NOT a bird expert. Or a birdwatcher. That’s not to say I don’t like birds. If I see an osprey or a red-tailed hawk, I get pretty excited. In the winter, there…
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