The Falmouth Road Race 2012

Sunday August 12th was the 40th running of the Annual Falmouth Road Race. Each year over ten thousand runners converge in the postage stamp sized village of Woods Hole to run this race. The race started in 1972. It was the brain child of a colorful local character by the  name of Tommy Leonard. Tommy, …

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The Pepper Bush on Cape Cod

The pepper bush is native to coastal New England. The Palmer House has several of these bushes beside the entrance door. They are a pretty bush with oval green leaves and a cluster of white conically shaped blossoms. The flowers bloom in August and one of its most attractive features is its sweet delicate fragrance. …

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August’s Recipe: Shiso Red Tea

Cape Cod Breakfast recipe: Shiso Red Tea A lovely lady came to stay with us last month. They were thrilled to see the shiso in our herb garden and promised to send a recipe for shiso tea. We are delighted to post the recipe for August. Go to the Cape Cod Gourmet Recipe page for …

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