I was born the same year Steven Spielberg’s JAWS came out. Although I never saw it in theaters, it quickly captivated my imagination as a youth. Now in my late 40s, JAWS remains my favorite movie, and I’ve gleefully subjected my kids to it on more than one occasion. Perhaps as a direct result of that movie and… Read More »

Every summer we pay two or three visits to Nauset Beach in Orleans. Being on the ocean side, the waves are bigger, the water is colder, and the sand is perfect for sandcastles. It remains one of our kids’ favorite beaches. A now familiar “Shark Warning” flag greets you as you walk from the parking lot and cross… Read More »

Following my not-so-close encounter with an (unseen) great white shark at Nauset Beach, I started looking into companies offering “Cape Cod Shark Tours” to hopefully see one up close and in-person. For all I know, that boat and plane I saw that day at the beach was one such charter. Why are There so Many Sharks around Cape… Read More »