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Monday, November 14, 2011
SHOP SMALL! SHOP LOCAL
Economic concerns linger, but mom-and-pop retailers say they finally have some cheer for this holiday shopping season.Nearly half are more optimistic about holiday sales than last year, according to a new survey of 792 small retailers by online small-business community Manta. Four in 10 say they already have better sales compared with last fall.
"More than ever, the consumers in our community really seem to understand the value of shopping locally," said Jodi Black, co-owner of Conover, N.C.-based Beautiful Brains Books and Games. "We are hopeful this trend will continue through the upcoming holiday season."
Overall, holiday retail sales are expected to rise 2.8% during November and December to $465.6 billion, according to the National Retail Federation.
That boost will come from folks like Brady Kimball of Los Angeles. She is considering bracelets and necklaces as gifts for friends — and checking them out at Meowdy, a boutique near her home.
It's vital for local retailers to lure customers such as Kimball, as holiday sales typically make up about 20% to 30% of retailers' annual sales, NRF says.
Kimball's attraction to local shopping dates back to the years she browsed the tiny shops near her hometown of Harvard, Mass.
"The relationships we developed with these local independent retailers made our shopping a more personal experience," says Kimball, 36. That, in turn, "made any gifts we got for friends and family all that more meaningful."
The thoughtfulness and personal connection associated with unique gifts are among the biggest draws for Main Street shops, says Alison Jatlow Levy, a retail strategist at consulting firm Kurt Salmon.
Independent store shoppers can find an unusual present "that has a great story behind it," says Levy, who often shops in New York City boutiques. "Local stores can add to the treasure-hunting aspect of gift shopping that the national chain stores often miss."
While many small stores have a special cachet, they typically lack the resources of their larger competitors. Stores that don't place big bulk orders miss out on hefty discounts. Smaller shops' often tighter return policies and less-convenient hours add to the challenge of competing with chains.
Small firms have to work hard for their survival. Some of their tactics for luring customers to their doors:
•Focusing on personal service. Sales and discounts are very important, with 42% of shoppers saying those are a top draw, according to the NRF. Yet, customer service is growing in importance and is one of the "vital components in consumers' decision-making processes," NRF says.
Three-quarters of the retailers surveyed by Manta said customer service helps them stand apart from chain-store competitors. But in a separate Manta survey, 38% of retailers said they aren't hiring additional holiday staff because they can't afford to.
"I keep track of what my customers like and don't like," Black says. "And I can suggest things based on those recommendations." That personal touch keeps people coming back, says Manta CEO Pamela Springer.
•Playing up community impact. Shopping at a local boutique has three times the economic impact that shopping at corporate stores does, says Frank Knapp Jr., CEO of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce.
For every $100 spent in locally owned, independent stores, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll and other expenditures, according to small-business advocacy group The 3/50 Project.
"Shopping locally keeps the dollars that are spent in the community," says Allison Proehl, 46, of Jacksonville Beach, Fla. "Our local paper said it best: If you want a store or restaurant to survive, you have to make a conscious effort to visit those places."
•Tapping into social media. Three-fourths of small firms surveyed by Manta plan to use social media to promote their holiday offerings this year.
"Like big retailers, we see the value in leveraging social media to reach people in new ways this holiday season," says Joseph Nerkowski, owner of Holiday Lighting, an Ulby, Mich., retailer.
•Touting green practices. Independent shop owners often look to nearby artists and manufacturers for inventory, which limits transportation costs.
"Those mass-produced gifts from big-box stores come from far-off factories, then get shipped all over the world in huge trucks, boats and planes," says Becky Striepe, senior editor of Green Upgrader, an online publication about green living. "When you support local artists, you're saying no to all of those miles and keeping your money within your community at the same time."
•Offering localized merchandise. Gifts purchased from a local store can also put a stamp of the area on the item. That can mean a lot to loved ones nostalgic for their hometowns.
Marty Checkoway, owner of Firefly Jewelry and Gifts in Boston, says one such gift is an ornament with a picture of baseball stadium Fenway Park.
"What it comes down to is, it makes the experience for the gift a little more special," he says.
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Sunday, June 19, 2011
Himalayan Salt Planks
Come get your HIMALAYAN SALT Plank!!!!
The most delicious way to have you hamburger, fish or steak at your summer cookout!!!
The most delicious way to have you hamburger, fish or steak at your summer cookout!!!
Cooking with Himalayan Salt Plates, Blocks & Bricks
The Fundamentals of Himalayan Salt
A boulder emerges from darkness of a 16th century mineshaft in Pakistan and explodes into light, catching and refracting the sun in hues ranging from water-clear crystal to clematis flower pink to deep meaty red. The rough salt rocks are then hand cut by local masons into a variety of shapes, providing the foundation for extraordinary new ways to prepare and serve food.
Indeed, there are as many uses for a heavy slab of Pakistani Pink Himalayan salt as there are foods, cooking styles, whims, acts of folly, and shows of bravado. The salt’s crystal lattice has a fairly high specific energy (energy per unit of mass), so it will tend to hold any temperature you bring it to for a good while. Also, due to its lack of porosity or moisture (.026%), the salt plates can be safely heated or chilled to virtually any extreme. We have tested them from 0°F up to 900°F.
Himalayan Salt Block Recipe & Cooking Ideas
Armed with that knowledge, we unleash the hounds and set to. Here are just a few of our favorite uses for our Pink Himalayan Salt Plates.
a) Arrange thinly sliced Carpaccio or sashimi on a cool salt platter and serve. Watch as the food literally salt-cures while at the table, gently cooking the edges and bringing on just a smidge of mineral-rich saltiness.
b) Place a large square tile of Pakistani Himalayan salt under the broiler. Wait 30 minutes, then remove the tile with a kitchen glove. Set on trivet at table, and saute fish, meats, and veggies while your guests or family look on with awe, disbelief, and dawning admiration. While cooking, your food will take on a light saltiness. Note that The Meadow’s larger Himalayan salt tiles will often hold heat long enough for repeated grillings before needing to reheat, but that batches will be successively saltier.
c) For an out-doorsy variation on the above, place a large platter of our Himalayan salt on the backyard grill, and plank grill a fennel-and-lemon stuffed monkfish, a lime-and-ginger marinated flank steak, or a balsamic and garlic rubbed Portobello mushroom.
d) For a variation on the wilder side of the out-doorsy, do what our two boys clamor for day in, day out, day in, day out (be forewarned). Heat a large Himalayan salt platter on an outdoor gas grill (best) or an indoor gas stove (use extreme caution). Lightly butter the salt platter, toss on firm bananas, grill 20 seconds on each side. Turn off the grill (important), douse with grappa or bourbon, ignite with a long match, and watch the flambé! Blow out last flames and serve with scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.Barely salted and seductively caramelized, the bananas spring to life against the cool silken contrast of the ice cream.
e) Freeze your plank or plate for two hours. Remove, and plate up scoops of ice cream or sorbet. More fun yet, warm lightly whipped sweet heavy cream, egg, honey, and aged bitters, and refrigerate. Remove the salt slab from freezer, pour mixture on it, slowly lufting with spatula, for a salt-tinged ice custard you will not soon forget.
g) Getting back to basics, just use it as a serving platter for butter, cheeses, dried meats, or your daily does of 
h) If panache is what it takes to brighten the musty corners of your soul, try serving up an entire meal using large round or square Himalayan salt plates. Moist foods take on a touch of saltiness, dry foods do not, and everything glows with the otherworldly power of the ancient world (see Ogling below).
i) Place our larger platters of the Himalayan salt on the rack of your oven, preheat, and then bake bread, pizza, and savory pastries.Thursday, May 19, 2011
BOATING AND FISHING ON CAPE COD
Explore Cape Cod Kayak Tours
A Cat Boat plying the sheltered waters of Pleasant Bay. A guided kayak excursion in Nauset Marsh. A sleek pleasure yacht anchored off the Elizabeth Islands. An offshore fishing boat steaming to the canyons. Boating on the waters that surround Cape Cod is why many visit, and why many stay. The boating industry is one of the economic mainstays on Cape Cod and has been at the heart of the Cape's economy for hundreds of years.
Area charter and tour boat companies transport hundreds of thousands of visitors out onto our waters each year for fishing, sightseeing, swimming and relaxation. Cape Cod marinas host scores of visiting yachtsmen and provide water access to countless recreational boaters from all over southeastern New England. Whether you are looking for a sailboat to charter for the day or a 50-foot fishing boat to purchase, Cape Cod will float your boat.
SHOP MASHPEE COMMONS
Cape Cod has over 2,400 shopping venues extending across the region. The Cape is truly a shopper’s dream.
Our celebrated antique trail leads through every Cape town, but Old King’s Highway (historic Route 6A) is especially alive with exquisite antique finds. Smithsonian Magazine recently wrote about Route 6A, "I'm tempted to conclude this may be the most appealing stretch of America I know."
Browse Cape Cod’s array of quaint gift shops, independent stores, bookstores and specialty boutiques, many of which can be found in Cape Cod’s charming village centers. Bargain shoppers will love our numerous outlet stores, and both Cape Cod Mall in Hyannis and Mashpee Commons offer a diverse range of shopping and dining options. Plan a Cape Cod getaway to correspond with your holiday shopping….there is no better place to find the perfect gifts for your loved ones.
Browse by category:
Cape Cod Antiques Shops
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Cape Cod Activities, Events & Things to Do: Golf, Fishing, Whale Watches, Beaches, Shopping: 52 Things to Do on the Cape & Islands
The biggest draw for visitors to the Cape and Islands is undoubtedly the water. Many come simply to bask in the sun and play in the surf along the Cape’s 560 miles of sandy coastline. The area offers many water-related activities, to be sure, from whale and seal watching to surfing and sportfishing. You can paddle a kayak or sail on a sloop. Kids can learn about the marine environment aboard an educational cruise or play the role of buccaneers on a pirate cruise. In addition to water-related pursuits, the Cape and Islands offer museums and walking tours, hiking and biking trails, train rides and plane rides. The agricultural tradition continues to thrive here. You can tour wineries and small farms—even visit farmers’ markets. You can learn about the Cape’s abundant natural assets by visiting the 27,000-acre Cape Cod National Seashore or the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History. For old-fashioned summer fun, play a round of miniature golf or take a spin on a carousel. In the evening, you can take in a drive-in movie, a Cape Cod Baseball League game, a concert on the town green or a show at the Cape Cod Melody Tent or any number of theaters. From stimulating to sedate, the activities here offer something for everyone. Here are 52 to consider:
1 | National Treasure
The Cape Cod National Seashore should be on the top of every visitor’s list. Millions visit the National Seashore each year for its pristine beaches, self-guided nature trails, bicycle trails, lighthouses, picnic areas, scenic overlooks and historic sites. Most of the park’s features are located along a 40-mile stretch of Route 6 between Eastham and Provincetown on the outer Cape. Begin your visit at one of the park’s two visitor centers: the Salt Pond Visitor Center (50 Doane Rd., Eastham; 508-255-3421), open year round, or the Province Lands Visitor Center (Race Point Road, Provincetown; 508-487-1256), open May through October. Here you’ll find all the information you need to plan your expedition. Sign up for ranger-led programs, such as the Junior Ranger program, which gives children ages 5 to 12 the opportunity to look for seals, tour a lighthouse or listen to stories around a campfire. The National Seashore provides an opportunity to see indigenous flora and fauna in marshes, ponds and uplands—all unspoiled by development. Most activities are free. Beach fees: $15 per vehicle or $3 per person on foot or bicycle.
2 | Canal Capers
The primary purpose of the Cape Cod Canal—the widest sea level canal without locks in the world—is to provide a safe channel for vessels passing between Cape Cod Bay and Nantucket Sound. On average, the canal saves 135 miles of open sea travel around the tip of the Cape, which can be dangerous to navigate. But the Cape Cod Canal has come to serve another purpose: recreation. On any given day, you’ll see bicycling, jogging and rollerblading along the canal’s 7-mile service road. You’ll find people fishing from the canal’s banks and those just sitting along the banks hoping to catch a glimpse of a yacht, ship, barge or tugboat. A self-guided bike/hike map, with numbered poles 500 feet apart, indicates points of interest. The Visitor Center offers interactive films and exhibits on the operation and history of the canal. For more information, call the Cape Cod Canal Field Office (Academy Drive, Buzzard’s Bay; 508-759-4431) or the Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center (60 Ed Moffitt Drive, Sandwich; 508-833-9678). The Visitor Center is open from the beginning of May through mid-October.
3 | Our Heritage
Enjoy the rolling lush lawns, gorgeous gardens and eclectic collections found in the 100-acre wonderland of the Heritage Museums and Gardens (67 Grove St., Sandwich; 508-888-3300). If you visit in spring, the rhododendrons will be in bloom in various hues of pink; in summer, the daylilies create swaths of blazing color; in fall, the changes in foliage become apparent; during the winter holidays, the grounds are bedecked with enchanting light displays. Among the three museums are the Shaker round barn replica, which houses a collection of gleaming antique automobiles—including a 1930 Duesenberg driven by screen star Gary Cooper—and the Art Museum, exhibiting such art and artifacts as early folk portraits and whalers’ scrimshaw. Take a spin on the restored Charles I.D. Looff 1912 hand-carved carousel. The American History Museum houses military and Native American artifacts, as well as antique toys. Feel free to make a day of it. You’ll find food at the Carousel Café—or bring a picnic lunch to savor on the grounds. Open daily April 1 to Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $12 for adults; $10 for age 60 and over; $6 for ages 6 to 16; free for children under 5. Holiday Spectacle of Lights, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Nov. 23 through Dec. 31. Admission: $10 for adults; $5 ages 6 to 16; children 5 and under and members, free.
4 | Seal Watching
The Lower Cape’s answer to whale watches is seal watches. Thousands of gray seals haul out along Chatham’s east coast, just a short boat trip from shore. Several services provide up-close views of the frolicking protected marine mammals: Beachcomber Seal Watch (508-945-5265), Outermost Adventures (508-945-5858) and Monomoy Island Ferry (508-945-5450). Prices range from $15 for kids to $25 for adults. Please call for schedules.
5 | Rail Trail
For outdoor enthusiasts, the 22-mile Cape Cod Rail Trail (508-896-3491) from Dennis to Wellfleet offers one of the best ways to catch back-door glimpses of the real Cape Cod. Tool on two wheels in the sunshine and ocean air along a paved path that runs past houses, cranberry bogs, salt marshes, ponds and country stores. Following the former right of way of the Old Colony Railroad, the trail has recently undergone rehabilitation to ensure a smoother ride. While bicyclists predominate, the trail also accommodates in-line skaters, runners, walkers and horseback riders (on the unpaved shoulder). No motorized vehicles are allowed. Bicycle rentals, food and water are available at several points along the trail. You’ll also find opportunities to exit the trail to visit a beach or a village center. An 8-mile extension from Harwich to Chatham takes bicyclists along main roads through parts of Harwich and along the shoreline past such landmarks as Chatham Light and the Chatham Fish Pier.
6 | Train Ride
Rail fans are bound to enjoy a ride aboard the Cape Cod Central Railroad (252 Main St., Hyannis; 888-797-7245 or 508-771-3800). Trips range from the two-hour scenic excursion to the three-hour elegant dinner train, featuring a five-course meal served in vintage dining cars. Also offered are two-hour luncheon excursions and a family supper train, featuring entertainment for children. While rolling along 46 miles of track, you’ll see sand dunes, salt marsh, cranberry bogs and woodlands. Fares range from $18 to $65; $14 to $30 for children under 12.
7 | Lighthouse Tours
Lighthouses are as much a part of Cape Cod and the Islands as the sea. For centuries they have guided mariners to safety through treacherous shoals. You’ll find eight working lighthouses on the Cape alone, mile-for-mile one of the largest concentrations of working lighthouses in the world. Be sure to check out the Cape Cod Highland Lighthouse (27 Highland Rd., Truro; 508-487-3397 or 508-487-1121), the oldest and highest lighthouse on Cape Cod. Also known as Cape Cod Light, it was one of Henry David Thoreau’s favorite spots on the Cape. Perched at the edge of a 120-foot-high cliff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the observation deck offers an incredible view. Open mid-May through mid-October, admission is $4. Children must measure 51 inches to climb the lighthouse. Other Cape lighthouses include Nobska Light in Woods Hole, Bass River Lighthouse at the Lighthouse Inn in West Dennis, Chatham Light next to the US Coast Guard Station in Chatham, Nauset Light off Ocean View Drive in Eastham and Race Point Light, Wood End Light and Long Point Light, all in Provincetown at the tip of the Cape.
8 | Art Trails
Do you enjoy following an artistic path? The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, in its new Arts & Artisan Trails of Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, offers routes to more than 200 artists and their studios. Following the trails outlined in the book will lead you to some of the Cape and Islands’ unique characters and their remarkable works of art, from carved decoys to scrimshaw. There’s the Shining Sea Trail, the Old King’s Highway Trail, the String of Ports Trail and more. New in 2008, the guide includes a watercolor map to help plan your trail-hopping. It also lists changes to the guide since the first printing and highlights new stops. The guide and map are available for $9.95 at the Cape Cod Chamber visitor center or online at www.capeandislandsartsguide.com.
9 | Natural History
Nature is the Cape’s chief asset, and the Lower Cape offers many ways to enjoy the outdoors. The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History (Route 6A, Brewster; 508-896-3867) provides a great introduction to the flora, fauna and natural history of the Cape, with exhibits about coastal processes and creatures of the land, sea and air. The “osprey cam,” trained on a nest near the museum of this once nearly extinct raptor, is a special treat. The property also includes walking trails that wind through various habitats, from woodland to marshland to beach. The museum is open daily June 1 through Sept. 30, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Wednesdays through Sundays the rest of the year, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 1 through May 31 and from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 1 through March 31. Admission is $8 for ages 13 and up; $7 for seniors; $3.50 for ages 3 to 12; free for under 3.
10 | Nantucket Walking Tour
Learn about Nantucket’s rich history of whaling captains, intrepid wives, Quaker roots and the Great Fire of 1846 on a 1-1/2-hour walking tour of historic downtown, offered by the Nantucket Historical Association (15 Broad St.; 508-228-1894, ext. 0) With more than 20 properties under its umbrella, the NHA brings island history alive with colorful narratives of historic sites and provides an unbeatable perspective of how Nantucket came to be an international destination. Summer tours leave from the Whaling Museum at 11:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and at 2:15 p.m. on Sundays. Evening tours are available at 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday in summer. Tickets: $10 for adults; $8 for seniors; $4 for children.
Cape Cod Shopping
Cape Cod has over 2,400 shopping venues extending across the region. The Cape is truly a shopper’s dream.
Our celebrated antique trail leads through every Cape town, but Old King’s Highway (historic Route 6A) is especially alive with exquisite antique finds. Smithsonian Magazine recently wrote about Route 6A, "I'm tempted to conclude this may be the most appealing stretch of America I know."
Browse Cape Cod’s array of quaint gift shops, independent stores, bookstores and specialty boutiques, many of which can be found in Cape Cod’s charming village centers. Bargain shoppers will love our numerous outlet stores, and both Cape Cod Mall in Hyannis and Mashpee Commons offer a diverse range of shopping and dining options. Plan a Cape Cod getaway to correspond with your holiday shopping….there is no better place to find the perfect gifts for your loved ones.
Browse by category:Cape Cod Antiques Shops
Shopping on Cape Cod
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
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Daily Chef Menu Prix Fixe $25
3 Course Dinner
Sunday-Thursday 5 to 10pm
"Bleu is the kind of place you sink into for an evening and end up feeling as if you've really been somewhere." --Terry Ward Libby, Restaurant Critic, Cape Cod Times.
According to the Zagat Restaurant Guide 2009/10: "Francophiles deem dining at this "lively" change of pace for Cape Cod is "almost like being in France", as it offers "authentic bistro" fare (alongside some "novel" yet equally "satisfying" "seasonal" preparations) and the "cozy" setting swathed in multiple shades of blue--has an "urbane" feel.
Chef Feufeu's menus, modified seasonally, currently include for appetizer Les Rillettes, Escargots de Bourgogne Farcis, Moules Mariniere, Lobster Salad "mille feuille" with asparagus and for dinner Cassoulet with duck leg confit, Steak au Poivre, Planked Salmon with Lemon Confit, Roasted Rack of Lamb "aux herbes" and Filet Mignon with Bordelaise Sauce. Please go to the menu page to review the complete menu and to the special events page for upcomig news!
Bleu is located at 10 Market Street, Mashpee Commons, Mashpee, MA and is open daily for lunch, 11:30 am to 4 pm and dinner 5 pm to 10 pm.
We wanted to let you know one of our friends and neighbors in Mashpee Commons. We eat at Bleu often and find the food fresh and very, very delicious. Visit us both when you're in Mashpee Commons.
Living and working year-round on Cape Cod
Sunday, April 03, 2011
Cape Cod's pet-friendly living
Late last summer Dog Fancy magazine named Provincetown the most dog-friendly town in the U.S. and it came as no surprise to us . . . Cape Cod residents are crazy about their pets and so are many of our visitors. There is a growing number of people vacationing on the Cape who want to bring all of their family along, including their furry four-legged family members (and sometimes even their feathery two-winged friends). Just check out the allcapecod.com pet-friendly lodging page to see how many great places welcome your fur babies!
Provincetown began to take extra steps to make things more welcoming for pets - especially our canine friends, a few years ago. Many restaurants, stores and even banks have opened their doors to allow dogs - partially thanks to a change in how the local government view our beloved furry friends. One of the biggest changes was the creation of the no-leash dog part in the heart of P-town: Pilgrim Bark Park with doggie drink fountains and pet clean-up stations. Several stores have water bowls out on the side-walks for your friend to refresh him/herself as you stroll along and there are several restaurants that welcome your well-behaved leashed pup. Check out the Pilgrim Bark Park website for more pet friendly information for Provincetown.
While Provincetown has rolled out the red carpet for our canine friends, they are not the only town on Cape Cod to find places to stay with your pets. From camping in Brewster to Bed and Breakfasts in Barnstable and cottages in Bourne, you can find many wonderful places to stay with your pets. From September through May, most of the Cape beaches allow you to walk your dogs on the beach. Year-round, your leashed dogs are welcome at Nickerson State Park, the Cape Cod Rail Trail, most areas of the Cape Cod National Seashore, and the Cape Cod Canal walking area. Want to go visit Nantucket or Martha's Vineyard? The Hy-Line Cruises and Steamship Authority both welcome your pets on board.
Cape Cod's love of animals goes beyond our hospitality to pets - it includes animal welfare organizations. Cape Cod is the home to the International Headquarters for IFAW in Yarmouth Port and its related group The Cape Cod Stranding Network. In addition there are several animal shelters and rescue groups on the Cape.
So when your planning your next family trip - for a week or a weekend, come to Cape Cod and bring your whole family - even your pets!
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| allcapecod.com owner's dog Darwin! |
While Provincetown has rolled out the red carpet for our canine friends, they are not the only town on Cape Cod to find places to stay with your pets. From camping in Brewster to Bed and Breakfasts in Barnstable and cottages in Bourne, you can find many wonderful places to stay with your pets. From September through May, most of the Cape beaches allow you to walk your dogs on the beach. Year-round, your leashed dogs are welcome at Nickerson State Park, the Cape Cod Rail Trail, most areas of the Cape Cod National Seashore, and the Cape Cod Canal walking area. Want to go visit Nantucket or Martha's Vineyard? The Hy-Line Cruises and Steamship Authority both welcome your pets on board.
Cape Cod's love of animals goes beyond our hospitality to pets - it includes animal welfare organizations. Cape Cod is the home to the International Headquarters for IFAW in Yarmouth Port and its related group The Cape Cod Stranding Network. In addition there are several animal shelters and rescue groups on the Cape.
So when your planning your next family trip - for a week or a weekend, come to Cape Cod and bring your whole family - even your pets!
Sunday, April 10, 2011
STICKS Special Order Sale
Now Through April 18th (4pm)...
Sticks is waiving their 10% custom order fee.
M.Brann & Co will take an additional 5% OFF your special order.
Now is the time to add a beautiful heirloom piece to your home at a total of :
15% OFF
Sticks is waiving their 10% custom order fee.
M.Brann & Co will take an additional 5% OFF your special order.
Now is the time to add a beautiful heirloom piece to your home at a total of :
15% OFF
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Exciting opportunities for women on Cape Cod
The SheArt Network is a nonprofit here on the Cape that, as stated on their web site, provides "a supportive, creative environment where women share ideas, learn new artistic techniques, create and sell SheArt products and help women in transition."
Based in Harwich, the SheArt Network has monthly meetings the first Monday of every month at the Harwich Community Center, offers workshops, and holds Art and Fine Craft Sales several times a year with products made by their members. Their next sale is the Fourth Annual Mother's Day Art and Fine Craft Sale, April 30 - May 1 at the West Dennis Graded School House. Read more about this groups inspiring work here.
Cape Women Online (CWO) is an online newsletter featuring some amazing stories about exciting women-owned businesses, women artists, writers and organizations that call Cape Cod their home. As a woman-owned business ourselves, its great to find a newsletter featuring some of the amazing women who are blazing new trails in business. In their Winter 2011 edition, they have a wonderful article about UnUtility Electric who develop and own photovoltaic arrays that are placed on top of businesses through out Cape Cod. According to the article "The solar arrays owned by Unutility Electric produce green electricity, which is sold at a discount to the businesses at the sites." Click here to read more about Desiree Moyer's and Katharine Reynold's forward thinking green business.
Geek Girls Boot Camp 2011 is coming! This year's event to help women, girls and yes - even guys - with their computer learning needs, is scheduled for March 19 from 8 am to 6 pm at Cape Cod Community College. From basic workshops on using your computer to advance sessions on using social networking for your business and advanced sessions in web design, Geek Girls offers a day full of learning and networking for all. To find out more and purchase your ticket, check out th
"SHINO" GLAZE CERAMICS BY LOCAL ARTISAN
"Shino" is an exciting family of Japanese glazes that are significantly affected by atmospheric conditions in the kiln. Sue Wadoski has been perfecting this process and has been working in other Japanese glazes as well for many years.We are thrilled to show her sophisticated ,texturally exciting work and look forward to sharing it with you.
WHIMSICAL POTTERY BY LOCAL ARTISAN
Sarah Caruso's pottery is fun and free flowing. Sarah employs the "sgraffito" technique, in which a thin layer of clay,engobe or underglaze is applied over a clay form, and carved away to create an image. She is drawn to forms from nature. We enjoy her work because it is not only fun to look at but functional, as you can microwave it and put in the dishwasher. A fun addition to M.Brann & Co. and a treat for you or a friend.
2011 Cape Cod Beach Guide
The beach is definitely one of the "hot spots" for a Cape Cod vacation. The Cape's best beaches are listed below.
-->Beach Facts: The beaches of the North and West of Cape Cod face Cape Cod Bay and have the least surf. The tides go out for miles and small children are safest here. The southside beaches facing Nantucket Sound have small wave action and are still very safe for toddlers. The east-facing beaches are on the Atlantic Ocean and have larger surf and undertows. Children should be supervised, but teens and adults love it.
Most parking lots charge a daily fee until Labor Day, or you can buy weekly or monthly stickers at the local town hall. Note: If the chart below shows two prices, the second is for the weekend. If you go to a beach where there is no food, bring a picnic. Most local food stores and supermarkets cater to this need. Bring lots of water (no matter how many other beverages you have) to avoid becoming dehydrated.
| Legend | ||||
Surf | Calm | Food | Bathrooms | Lifeguard |
Parking fees for weekdays/weekends are indicated in the second column.
Seasonal beach passes are available at most town hall offices.
| Barnstable | ||
| Location | Parking | Amenities |
| Craigville, Craigville Rd. Centerville | $15 | |
| Kalmus, Ocean St., Hyannis | $15 | |
| Sandy Neck, off Rte. 6A, W. Barnstable | $15 | |
| Bourne | ||
| Location | Parking | Amenities |
| Monument Beach, off Rte. 28 | $40* | |
| Scusset Beach, off Sagamore Beach Road, Sagamore | $7 | |
| *Non-resident beach sticker, some restrictions apply. Sticker is one-week temporary sticker. | ||
| Brewster | ||
| Location | Parking | Amenities |
| Breakwater Beach, off Rte. 6A | $15 | |
| Crosby Landing, off Rte. 6A | $15 | |
| Paines Creek, off Rte. 6A | $15 | |
| Robbins Hill, Lower Rd. off Rte. 6A | $15 | |
| Chatham | ||
| Location | Parking | Amenities |
| Hardings Beach, off Rte. 28 | $15 | |
| Lighthouse Beach, Shore Rd. | N/A | |
| Ridgevale, off Rte. 28 | $15 | |
| Cockle Cove | N/A | |
| Oyster Pond | Sticker only | |
| Dennis | ||
| Location | Parking | Amenities |
| Chapin Beach, Corporation Rd. | $20 | |
| Sea Street Beach, off Rte. 28 | $20 | |
| Corporation, off Rte. 6A | $20 | |
| West Dennis, off Lower County Rd. | $20 | |
| Eastham | ||
| Location | Parking | Amenities |
| Coast Guard Beach, off Rte. 6 Cape Cod National Seashore Beach | $15 | |
| Nauset Light Beach, off Rte. 6 Cape Cod National Seashore Beach | $15 | |
| Cooks Brooks, off Massasoit Rd. | $15/$55* | |
| First Encounter, end of Samoset Rd. | $15/$55* | |
| *One-week visitor's pass. | ||
| Falmouth | ||
| Location | Parking | Amenities |
| Menauhant, Menauhant Rd. | $10 | |
| Surf Drive Beach, Surf Drive | $10 | |
| Old Silver, off Quaker Rd. (Rte 28A) | $20 | |
| Harwich | ||
| Location | Parking | Amenities |
| Red River Beach, off Rte. 28 | $15 | |
| Pleasant Road | N/A | |
| Bank St. Beach | N/A | |
| Orleans | ||
| Location | Parking | Amenities |
| Nauset Beach, Beach Rd. | $15/$50* | |
| Skaket Beach, Namskaket Rd. | $15/$50* | |
| *One-week visitor's pass (non-resident). | ||
| Provincetown | ||
| Location | Parking | Amenities |
| Herring Cove, end of Rte. 6 Cape Cod National Seashore Beach | $15 | |
| Race Point, off Rte. 6 Cape Cod National Seashore Beach | $15 | |
| Sandwich | ||
| Location | Parking | Amenities |
| Sandy Neck Beach, Sandy Neck Rd. | $10 | |
| Truro | ||
| Location | Parking | Amenities |
| Head of Meadow, Head of Meadow Rd. Cape Cod National Seashore Beach | $10 | |
| Wellfleet | ||
| Location | Parking | Amenities |
| Marconi, off Rte. 6 Cape Cod National Seashore Beach | $15 | |
| Cahoon Hollow, off Rte. 6 | $15/$35* | |
| White Crest, Ocean View Dr. | $15/$35* | |
| *3-Day Non-resident beach sticker, some restrictions apply. | ||
| Yarmouth | ||
| Location | Parking | Amenities |
| Sea Gull Beach, off South Sea Ave. | $15 | |
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