Liam Maguire Becomes an American

On Thursday February 27th Bill and I were invited to a private party at Liam Maguire’s Irish Pub & Restaurant. It was an absolutely wonderful affair. That morning the four Maguires; Liam, with his wife Deb and their sons Rory and Shea, traveled to Faneuil Hall in Boston to be sworn in as an American …

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Cycling Cape Cod

Cycling on Cape Cod, Quite Time yet an Active Holiday Each spring and fall the Palmer House Inn has the pleasure of hosting the cyclists from”Escapades Bike Tours”.  Escapades is a small company that provides high quality bike trips to very special places throughout the US and Cape Cod is one of them. Cyclists experience …

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British Beer Company

The British Beer Company, a Pub Review “Brilliant Ales, Invigorating Stouts, Authentic British Pub Fare & Bang on Night Life!” In Great Britain, Ireland and across Europe, the pub or “local” is the center of town life: a place to relax, refuel the body and the spirit, share news and be entertained. The British Beer Company is …

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Valentine Getaway Guide 2014

A Romantic Cape Cod Valentine Getaway Guide for 2014 From cozy fireplaces, to warm pubs, to miles of pristine seashore, the Cape has a fantastic array of romantic sights and cozy nooks for you and your love this Valentine’s Day weekend. February 14, Start a Fire Your Cape Valentine Getaway Guide starts by whisking the …

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Chocolate & Raspberry Scone Recipe

Romantic Chocolate & Raspberry Scones Lovely scone recipe is made with fresh raspberries and dark chocolate for a romantic bite at breakfast. Serves: 8 scones Ingredients: For the Scones: 10 tbsp unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries, cut in halves 1/2 cup whole milk 1/2 cup organic Greek yogurt 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour …

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Quarterdeck Restaurant

A Cape Cod Restaurant Review for the Cozy Quarterdeck Restaurant Recently Bill and I decided to walk to Main Street to have lunch at the Quarterdeck. It was a Tuesday afternoon in January. The first thing that we noticed as the smiling hostess showed us to our seats – the place was hopping. What is …

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Cape Cod Meets Blizzard Janice

The Full Force of Blizzard Janice Hits the Cape It is 7:00 am on a snow day at our cozy Cape Cod B&B. Bill and I are warm and cozy and preparing to start digging out as soon as the snow subsides. Brian will soon be arriving with his red pick-up truck to plow the …

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Maple Oatmeal Recipe

Slow Cooker Maple Oatmeal Recipe with Fruit & Nuts I remember, as a small child, visiting my grandparent’s house on Tower Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. My grandmother was a Riley, and they lived in a stately white Victorian that resembles the Palmer House Inn. My mother, brother Bill and I would enter through the kitchen …

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Getting Ready for the Holidays

A collection of photos of Falmouth getting ready for the holidays and for the Holidays by the Sea Weekend this weekend. More Holidays by the Sea Weekend Links Getting Ready for the Holidays A Cape Cod Holiday Walk Plan a Memorable Holiday Party 8 Tips for Serving a Holiday Feast 5 Crowd Pleasing Holiday Breakfasts …

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Cape Cod Marathon Weekend

On Saturday October 26, 2013 Falmouth hosted the third Nova Nordisk Cape Cod Marathon Half. On Sunday October 27, 2013 we hosted the 36th. Cape Cod Marathon and the 21st. Cape Cod Marathon Relay. In other words Falmouth is a runners kind of town. If you like to run and like being with other enthusiastic …

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