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Fat Tuesday Recipes: English Pancakes and Gooey Super Sticky Buns

Posted on February 21, 2012 by admin

White plate trimmed in flowers topped with English pancakes

I know I’ve been on pancake overdrive lately, but seeing as today is Shrove Tuesday AKA Pancake Day, I would be remiss if I didn’t share with you our traditional English pancake recipe which was served this morning for breakfast … Continue reading →

Jill’s Ice Cream Review: Jimmy’s Ice Cream, Cotuit

Posted on July 29, 2011 by admin

Although National Ice Cream month is coming to a close, this is only the beginning of a summer full of ice cream parlor reviews by Jill. For my next critique, I stopped off at Jimmies Ice Cream in Cotuit on … Continue reading →

Coming Soon: Renew Your Vows at the Captains House Inn

Posted on March 10, 2012 by admin

Today, on my birthday, I woke up wondering where on earth the time went. It seems like just yesterday I was buying my first legal scratch off ticket, so excited to be eighteen – a legal voter, lottery player, and … Continue reading →

Jill’s Ice Cream Review: Sundae School, Harwich

Posted on August 3, 2011 by admin

I can’t say my latest blog project has exactly been a hard job. Ice cream tasting is certainly one of the perks of being an innkeeper because even my least favorite ice cream beats a bowl of steamed broccoli any … Continue reading →

Captains House Inn to Host the Red Chair

Posted on March 27, 2012 by admin

We are so excited to be part of the infamous red chair’s journey across the Cape this spring! We will be hosting the chair from April 9th to 11th. Innkeeper of the Woods Hole Inn, Beth Colt and owner of … Continue reading →

Jill’s Ice Cream Review: The Smuggler, Dennis

Posted on August 13, 2011 by admin

The Smuggler in Dennis has received countless rave reviews so it has been on my list of ice cream parlors to check out for quite some time. Finally, after a fantastic dinner at Fin Seafood just down the street (highly, … Continue reading →

The Red Chair’s Travels in Chatham

Posted on April 9, 2012 by admin

Red wooden chair sitting in grass next to yellow flowers and tall white sign: Captain's House Inn, Chatham 1839 Cape Cod

When we were invited to host the red chair, I have to admit, my initial reaction was, “how random, but okay, I’ll be a sport and take some pictures of it.” It wasn’t until we took the chair on its … Continue reading →

Jill’s Ice Cream Review: Short ‘n’ Sweet, South Chatham

Posted on August 23, 2011 by admin

Brown and cream building with steps up to the front door amidst green trees and blue skies

Short ‘n’ Sweet Ice Cream (aka the Old Schoolhouse) in South has been my “go to” ice cream venue for years. When I was pregnant, I practically lived on the “homerun” size Milky Way flavor. But this time I went … Continue reading →

Top Ten Favorite Cape Cod Bites

Posted on April 28, 2012 by admin

Chalkboard sign with colorful menu items at Arnold's Lobster & Clam bar in Eastham in Cape Cod

Now that restaurants are starting to open for the season, we’re getting excited about going back to our old stand bys and indulging in some favorites we’ve been missing all winter. Add these seasonal treats to your upcoming Cape Cod … Continue reading →

Packing for Your Cape Cod Fall Vacation

Posted on September 7, 2011 by admin

Meadow of grass with lighthouse in the distance and pale yellow skies

September is the month of never knowing what to wear in the morning. I generally change my attire three times a day not only because I have to regularly transition between innkeeper and Mama, but because the temperatures vacillate so … Continue reading →