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Chatham MA: New Gallery Destination

Posted on June 10, 2011 by admin

Yellow, brown and off-white painting of a boat

Calling all art lovers…did you know that the town of Chatham boasts over twenty art galleries featuring everything from paintings to photography to pottery to jewelry? Not too long ago, we sent art seekers out to Wellfleet and Provincetown to … 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Captains House Inn Saltine Toffee Bar Recipe

Posted on December 17, 2011 by admin

Looking for a new Christmas cookie recipe? Try this easy, but really tasty recipe for Saltine Toffee Tars. The best part is having your friends and family try to guess the secret ingredient. No one ever guesses Saltines! Ingredients:4 Ounces … Continue reading →

Wellfleet Oyster Festival October 15 & 16

Posted on October 3, 2011 by admin

If there’s one Cape Cod event not to be missed, it is the Wellfleet Oyster Festival. This is my all time favorite festival, marking the beginning of crisp fall weather, traditional Cape Cod fun, and, of course, plenty of raw … 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 →

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 →

Claude and Dan – Behind the Scenes in the Kitchen and on the Grounds

Posted on September 3, 2014 by admin

Man and woman, Dan and Claude, smiling with their arms around each other

Claude Edwards, our assistant chef holds the title as the employee with the most tenure at the Captains House Inn with seventeen years under her belt. Her husband, Dan, who tends to our grounds and maintenance, doesn’t fall too far … Continue reading →