Accessible by car via two bridges over the Cape Cod Canal, the Cape stretches like an arm from the Upper Cape to Provincetown. Each of its villages and beaches has its own unique personality. Martha’s Vineyard, seven miles from shore, feels both remote and accessible, with six district towns and a fascinating history to explore. Nantucket, 30 miles out, is steeped in a rich whaling past, has a reputation as an enclave for the wealthy set, and offers a stunning and protected natural landscape.

Discover Cape Cod’s quirky museums, like Toad Hall with its impressive collection of red-only sports cars, or spend the day soaking up the sun along the Cape Cod National Seashore. Attempt to snag the coveted brass ring while riding the Flying Horses Carousel on Martha’s Vineyard, then reward your efforts with freshly-caught lobster at Larsen’s Fish Market. Learn how the Coast Guard came into being at the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum and sip a beer at Cisco Brewers, Nantucket’s only brewery.

Kim Foley MacKinnon is a freelance food and travel writer who has lived in Boston for more than 25 years. She frequently spends time on Cape Cod and the Islands, where she has many friends and family.

Special Book Signing Event with the author. Saturday, April 26, 11am to 3pm, During Island Alpaca Shearing Day.

This is one of Kim’s four books for Reedy Press. Other titles include 100 Things to Do in Massachusetts Before You Die (2025), that will also be available at her book signing at the farm.