I caused a bit of a mini stir on Palmer Avenue yesterday. The daffodils on the sidewalk side of the inn’s white fence have gone by. Gardening experts tell us that we should not cut the leaves back until they have turned brown. Well, they looked untidy. Untidy is not a condition that is allowed in the …
Read MoreFor those who enjoy watching our feathered friends in Cape Cod, the Spring migration is in full swing. The Yellow Warbler can be seen in the vegetation along Falmouth’s Shining Sea Bikeway near Surf Drive. The male has a bright yellow body with red breast streaks. The female is all yellow. Bird-watchers will most likely hear their …
Read MoreCape Cod is home to many of New England’s finest beaches and Falmouth claims an assortment to meet everyone’s needs. Old Silver Beach – With its beautiful Cape Cod white sand… this beach gets points for being the most beautiful beach in town. This public beach* has concessions, change rooms, showers and toilets. Surf Beach …
Read MoreWe’re looking forward to a beautiful Memorial Day Weekend in Falmouth this year. The gardens are blooming and our front porch waits with relaxing rocking chairs, hanging flower baskets and the soft sounds of our Victorian cherub water fountain. Falmouth Events Include Falmouth Farmer’s Market – every Thursday 12-6pm at Peg Noonan Park www.falmouthfarmersmarket.org Plant Sale, …
Read MoreMany of our guests are lighthouse lovers. For them, Cape Cod and the islands are a wonderful treat. There are sixteen lighthouses on the Cape, five on Martha’s Vinyard and three on Nantucket. Each has its own unique story. Falmouth’s own Nobska Light is located on a windy point in the village of Woods Hole. …
Read MoreTravel to Cape Cod this May. Stay any two nights with us, and the third is half price… this includes Memorial Day weekend! Give us a call 800-472-2632 or send an email for more information. * Sale valid for new reservations only. We look forward to seeing you soon, Bill & Pat
Read MoreThe Knob Beach in Falmouth, Cape Cod A wonderful afternoon adventure can be had in Quissett, one of Falmouth’s eight villages. One can visit The Knob at the Cornelia Cary Sanctuary. The twelve acre Sanctuary is only three miles from the Palmer House. There is a secluded beach and “The Knob,” a hill of land jutting out into the …
Read MoreWe have a new widget for viewing our recipe book. If you haven’t seen the book, take a look! http://www.blurb.com/books/428473
Read MoreHave glorious holiday mornings with these fruity morning muffins. Go to the Palmer House Inn site for the full recipe. Favorite Recipes of The Palmer House Inn You can find this recipe (on page 89) and many more in the Inn’s recipe book. Order a copy for yourself (at blurb.com).
Read MoreThe October 2009 issue of Cape Cod Life has a lovely article on the modern cranberry harvest. Before they flooded the cranberry bogs creating the glorious sea of red berries, the harvest involved back-breaking work with pronged wooden baskets. In the early 1900’s, this mother and two children (photo below) would pick about 40 measures a day at …
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