We think of the Cape as salty air and coastal beaches, but we have almost 1,000 ponds and lakes on Cape Cod. We fondly call them the jewels of Cape Cod and if you look at a satellite image of the Cape, they are just that. For anyone who is acquainted with a freshwater pond on Cape Cod, there’s a special emotional connection. Here are some tips to love your favorite pond.

“Row, row, row your boat…” you know the rest of the song. Reflect with me – or imagine, if need be – that you are out in a rowboat on Lake Elizabeth. It’s late in the afternoon on a beautiful, sunny day. It’s comfortable and cool, with a light breeze from the...

According to the Craigville Village website, the bodies of water today called Red Lily Pond and Lake Elizabeth, once the single Pink Lily Lake, form the eastern side of Craigville Village. The Ponds are home to swans, turtles, fish and much other wildlife besides their famous red pond lilies.