Cape Cod, cats, and stardom: Siobhan Magnus

by Helen on April 19th, 2010

The latest American Idol series has produced a home-grown Cape Cod talent in the lovely, gifted singer Siobhan Magnus. But what is the relevance to a Cape Cod bed and breakfast inn? Well, she is a real cat (and Edward Gorey) lover, so much so that on her right arm you can see a tattoo of Edward Gorey’s Gashlycrumb [...]

Historic Cape Cod names with an “Old England” connection

by Helen on March 29th, 2010

 Some first-time visitors to Cape Cod are amazed to discover that the peninsula/island is a lot more than just a sand-dune, and that in fact Cape Cod is 65 miles long, has 15 separate towns and an area of almost 400 square miles. Any English visitor here (as we were, at one time) will recognise town names, but [...]

The story of Cape Cod’s Captains’ Mile

by Mike on March 16th, 2010

The section of the Old King’s Highway, which winds its way through the historic village of  Yarmouth Port, has another name dating back decades. For years locals have referred to this stretch of Route 6A as “Captains’ Mile” due to the large number of historic sea captains houses that line both sides of the road inbetween Willow [...]

A breath of springtime from the nature trails of Cape Cod’s great outdoors

by Mike on February 22nd, 2010

 We had a glimpse of spring  last week, enough at least to remind us that we have so much on our doorstep here on Cape Cod, and there is no better time to take advantage of it. Whether that means dusting off your bike or finding your hiking boots and binoculars, there are wonderful adventures [...]

Within Walking Distance: Cape Cod Bed Breakfast

by Cassels on January 5th, 2009

Our peninsula is small, so you don’t have to go far to have a good time! A fun activity in the Yarmouth Port area is Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum. The home is over 150 years old, and belonged to the sea Captain Bangs. The house is full of historic relics: samples of the wares [...]