Cape Cod, a land of enchantment jutting out into the Atlantic like a raised arm to smack ships down in brutal storms. This is where America as we know it began and it offers something for everyone. Living history, vintage mom and pop shops, and a general slower way of life make this one of…
A Beautiful rendition of Beach Art on Cape Cod and especially at Town Neck beach in Sandwich portrays the creative spirit of Cape Codders. As the mist cleared from Town Neck Beach this week, visitors returned to dip their toes into the warm bay waters and marvel anew at Sandwich’s tiny Stonehenge. The shroud also…
Top Dog friendly beaches in Massachusetts are heaven on earth for Fido. And since sandy paws equal happy dogs, we’ve sniffed out the best beaches in Massachusetts where dogs can run, swim, and frolic in the sand. Use the links/map below to find a dog-friendly beach in Massachusetts. If you are visiting Cape Cod or…
Ahhh… The Friday of Memorial Day Weekend on Cape Cod. The idle of diesel engines in the bar parking lots delivering kegs of beer, the sound of vinyl covers being yanked off of the grills, the angst wafting in the air above the bustling Stop and Shop parking lots. It’s a special time of year…
Sad as it is, summer is quickly fading to fall. Back to school lists have arrived in mailboxes, a slight nip is in the air, and the sense of impending reality is starting to hit. Here are three Must do activities before summer turns into Fall on Cape Cod. Soon the sun-soaked days spent on…
Yarmouth’s personality splits between the sober-sided world of Yarmouthport along the Old King’s Highway and the Cyndi Lauper psyche (“Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”) of West Yarmouth and South Yarmouth along Route 28. Start A Perfect Day in Yarmouth on the mild side with a stroll across the salt marsh on the Bass Hole Boardwalk…
On Wednesday through Sunday mornings, A Perfect Day In Wellfleet starts with combing the tables at the Wellfleet Drive-In Flea Market (51 Rte. 6, 508-349-0541). Up to 200 vendors hawk collectibles, bric-a-brac, art projects, jewelry, and vintage postcards—and that’s just the first row. Wellfleet packs a lot of nature into a strip of land only…
More than half of Truro lies within the Cape Cod National Seashore, so days often focus on the beach. A Perfect Day in Truro starts at Corn Hill Beach which got its name because Pilgrims found (and liberated) a cache of corn stored here before they sailed on to Plymouth. The rolling hummocks of the…
If it’s a Wednesday, get an early start on the day by perusing the tables of 80-140 dealers at the Sandwich Bazaar (Oakcrest Cove Field, 34 Quaker Meeting House Rd., 508-685-2767). The Perfect Day in Sandwich starts at the flea market around 6 a.m., and wraps up by noon. You probably won’t find a choice…
Spend the morning in the broad light of the wilds of the Cape Cod National Seashore. After breakfast, pedal west out Bradford Street on the dedicated bike lanes to Herring Cove Beach via the Provincelands Road. Follow the Province Lands Bicycle Trail through the undulating dune system as you head for the Province Lands Visitor…
