
A practical checklist for winterizing a Cape Cod home: plumbing, storm prep, outdoor furniture, caretakers and security before the quiet months.

Christmas in New England for 2026: dates for Kennebunkport Prelude, the Nantucket Stroll, Woodstock Wassail, Newport Mansions and Boston tree lightings.


Is Portofino overrated? A viral video says skip it. After about ten visits, here are the five biggest Portofino myths, and how to plan the day or night properly.



A fall staycation at the Chatham Inn, Cape Cod’s only Relais & Châteaux: the room, Champagne by the fire, dinner at Cuvée and a walk to Lighthouse Beach.

Elegant adult Halloween ideas: a costume-optional dinner party, a better cocktail, Salem done right and a weekend at a reputedly haunted luxury hotel.

Fall dining room decor ideas for a coastal home, starting with the handmade Oushak rug that gave our Cape Cod dining room depth, plus linens and light.