Thanksgiving: A Little Closer This Year

By now it’s well known that the holiday season this year will be a little different. We’ve had to contort, cancel, and change so many of our usual plans. However, every gray cloud has a silver lining.

“…it may be time to dust off the apron and try cooking a few of those savory, ambitious recipes you’ve always wanted to try…”

While people may feel stuck at home or far away from loved ones and friends, the upcoming holiday season reminds us that there is still so much to be thankful for. In the absence of large family get-togethers, it may be time to dust off the apron and try cooking a few of those savory, ambitious recipes you’ve always wanted to try but felt you never had the time.

Maybe cooking is as natural as breathing to you, and you’re taking this time to finally perfect that crème brûlèe dish that has been catching your eye for the past month. Either way, cooking in the kitchen with a loved one, friend, or family member, is a great way to make the most of the current situation and shake off some of those pandemic blues.

“…there are countless beautiful hikes covering diverse terrain from carefully monitored and maintained woods to open-air marsh walks”

If food doesn’t immediately strike your fancy as a way to cope with the pandemic, there are countless beautiful hikes covering diverse terrain from carefully monitored and maintained woods to open-air marsh walks to the classic sandy beaches of the bayside or the ocean. Classic hikes such as the White Cedar Swamp Trail or the trails around the National Seashore are sure to satisfy both the seasoned adventurer or the casual view appreciator.

Whether it’s dancing to some tunes in the kitchen as you burn the pumpkin bread, or strolling over the dunes with a friend, Cape Cod offers so many simple, small treasures that require little travel or stress to enjoy.