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Packing for Your Cape Cod Fall Vacation

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

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

Jill’s Ice Cream Review: The Smuggler, Dennis

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

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

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

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

A Little Water Never Hurt Anyone

Guest room being remodeled after water damage

This is a great post to read if you have ever thought to yourself, “I’d love to be an innkeeper.  What a wonderful lifestyle that must be!”  While we love being innkeepers, and couldn’t imagine doing anything else, the following … Continue reading

Soup’s On!

White saucer and bowl filled with orange soup and sprig of greenery

Many die-hard B&B goers claim that one of the top reasons they prefer bed and breakfasts over larger hotels is that they don’t feel they are being “nickel and dimed.”  Consider the cost of all the amenities you receive at … Continue reading

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