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Jan/Feb 2026 The Cape Cod Anchor
Chatham Lighthouse Beach in Chatham, MA: Located across the street from the historic Chatham Lighthouse and a short distance from downtown Chatham, this is a favorite lookout spot all year long for picturesque views. The beach is also prime for viewing seals, especially at low tide when they sunbathe on sandbars. Also, ideal for picnicking and gathering seashells. MARKET UPDATE Happy New Year! As we closed out 2025, the Barnstable County housing market continued to show re
Meredyth Thomas, Cape Cod
Jan 293 min read


Nov/Dec 2025 The Cape Cod Anchor
It’s the season for cranberries! The best time to visit cranberry bogs on Cape Cod is during the fall harvest season from late September through November. Visitors can see the harvest, which involves flooding the bogs and harvesting with machines or by hand. Many farms offer tours, but Harwich is known as the "Cranberry Capital of Cape Cod". MARKET UPDATE Hello! The Cape is noticeably quieter as we are reaching the end of 2025. Real estate, however, has stayed busy. Here are
Meredyth Thomas, Cape Cod
Dec 16, 20254 min read


Sept/Oct 2025 The Cape Cod Anchor
Chatham, MA: The arrival of the pumpkins in October always makes me smile! This pumpkin patch is located on the front lawn of the First Congregational Church, at the start of downtown Chatham. It is a popular destination for visitors to take photos and also serves as a fundraiser for the Chatham Children’s Fund. You can visit the pumpkin patch daily through October. MARKET UPDATE It’s been beautiful here on the Cape! The mornings are cooler and then warms up during the day.
Meredyth Thomas, Cape Cod
Dec 16, 20253 min read


July/Aug 2025 The Cape Cod Anchor
Pleasant Bay Harwich, MA: Happy 4 th of July! Boats gathering on Pleasant Bay awaiting the fabulous fireworks show for the 4 th . A mini barge sets up in front of the Wequassett Resort & Golf Club. In addition to being at the resort or on a boat, you can setup a cozy spot on nearby Jackknife Beach. Wishing you all good times with family and friends this summer! MARKET UPDATE The Cape is buzzing with energy with boats back at their moorings and more people out and about.
Meredyth Thomas, Cape Cod
Dec 16, 20253 min read


May/June 2025 The Cape Cod Anchor
“It doesn’t get any better than this.” RET North Beach Island Chatham, MA : Accessible only by boat, it’s a great place to watch both recreational and fishing boats go by, take a swim and spot seals. The Wequassett and Chatham Bars Inn offer shuttles over for guests too. With this being the May/June issue, Happy Mother’s Day and Happy Father’s Day! This photo was taken by
Meredyth Thomas, Cape Cod
Dec 16, 20253 min read


March/April 2025 The Cape Cod Anchor
Wequassett Resort and Golf Club Harwich, MA : This beautiful night was captured at one of my very favorite places last summer. Taken by a good friend when their family went to enjoy the annual jazz festival. If you want to start planning outings for this summer, the festival runs on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in July and August. MARKET UPDATE Spring is starting to pop on the Cape! February brought us a fair share of snowy, slushy days. However, as I write this, we’ve jus
Meredyth Thomas, Cape Cod
Dec 16, 20253 min read


Jan/Feb 2025 The Cape Cod Anchor
Bank Street Beach Harwich Port: In a handful of months I won’t have this favorite beach spot all to myself. During peak season it’s great for swimming, there are often food trucks in the parking lot, and you’ll enjoy beautiful views of Nantucket Sound. MARKET UPDATE HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope that 2025 is off to a great start for you. The Cape as you might imagine is pretty quiet at the moment. As far as real estate is concerned, there was a definite lull during the holid
Meredyth Thomas, Cape Cod
Dec 16, 20253 min read


Nov/Dec 2024 The Cape Cod Anchor
Pleasant Bay Harwich/Chatham: This is a special spot on the Cape for me and my family. I took this photo during a walk on Nov 3. All boats have left their moorings for the season. Something fun about this spot is you can take in beautiful views from both the Wequassett Resort in Harwich and Eastward Ho! golf course in Chatham. MARKET UPDATE The Cape is nice and busy as we continue to have beautiful fall weather. It’s noticeable on the weekends that many are out and enjoying
Meredyth Thomas, Cape Cod
Dec 16, 20253 min read


Sept/Oct 2024 The Cape Cod Anchor
Agway of Cape Cod ready for the fall: With locations in Chatham, Orleans and Dennis any location is a great stop for gardening or pet needs! I just bought some beautiful mums MARKET UPDATE Autumn is here! I do love summer on the Cape. How could you not? However, Cape Cod in the fall is really special. There is so much to enjoy from sightseeing on the bike path, whale watching is still busy, cranberry bog harvesting and many festivals to enjoy. Additionally, real estate is exc
Meredyth Thomas, Cape Cod
Dec 16, 20253 min read


July/Aug 2024 The Cape Cod Anchor
Wychmere Harbor in Harwich Port: The most photographed spot on the Cape (according to my father). While I know it’s a popular spot, I can’t find anything to confirm this to be true. MARKET UPDATE Summer is in full swing on the picturesque shores of Cape Cod. So is the real estate market! According to the Cape Cod & Islands Association of Realtors®, Barnstable County has seen a significant increase in median sales price to $750,000 which is up 7.1% year to date. It's an exci
Meredyth Thomas, Cape Cod
Dec 16, 20253 min read
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