Cape Cod Traveler

Traveler tarry a while at the Palmer House Inn. Discover Falmouth’s picturesque streets, lovely old homes, historic public buildings, delightful dining places, unique shops and 68 miles of winding coastline along Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay.

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Wedding Cakes on Cape Cod

Wedding cake at the Palmer House Designer wedding cake. Windfall Market has a small village feel and makes delightfully delicious gourmet wedding cakes. The May 2011 issue of Cape Cod Life Magazine features an article on Wedding Cakes. One of our favorite wedding cake bakers is Windfall Market (page 41).   The Palmer House Inn …

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Scallop Season on the Cape

All of the recipes that I have written on this blog have been for breakfasts. However, since moving to Falmouth, six years ago, we have developed a fondness for the abundance of seafood to be found in this area. The following is a particularly tasty dish that we ran across recently. Scallops in Honey, Lemon, …

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August’s Recipe: Cape Cod Sunrise

You can’t find this recipe in our book but you can frequently find it at the Inn. Recipe Book Favorite Recipes of The Palmer House Inn You can find many of our recipes in the Inn’s recipe book. Order a copy for yourself (at blurb.com).

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Another Fantastic 4th on the Cape

Falmouth, Cape Cod hosted another fantastic 4th of July parade and fireworks.       This year’s parade featured many wonderfully decorated bicycles and fun for the entire family. Even a few family pets got in on the fun.    

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Fragrant Flowers on Cape Cod – Stephanotis

This year I decided to have a pot of stephanotis by the entrance door of the inn.     They are a lovely white flower and have a beautiful fragrance. I especially enjoy looking at them as I pass by because they were one of the flowers in my wedding bouquet.

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Mother’s Iris at the B&B

My mother’s iris are blooming in on Cape Cod. Mom passed away in 2001 and we sold the family home. Before the house was sold however, my sister took some of the iris from Mom’s garden. We planted the iris the first year that we owned The Palmer House and they have bloomed each spring. …

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Best Bed & Breakfast of Upper Cape Cod Winner

Thank you one and all who voted for us for the Upper Cape Cod Bed and Breakfast of the year in Cape Cod Life Magazine. The 2011 Best of the Cape & Islands Reader’s Choice ballot has closed. We have received the silver award for the best B&B of Upper Cape Cod. Look for our …

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The First Planting of the Season for Our Cape Cod Garden

Each year on March 30th I plant the first pansies. The splashes of color in the window boxes and planters look festive after the long gray winter. As you can see by now they are in full bloom. In the past I have been able to keep them blooming right into November by keeping up …

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