Ah, these long hot summer days in New England. The sound of grasshoppers in the fields and the feeling of sand beneath my feet bring back memories of long ago summers. The year that I turned sixteen I got a job as a waitress in a Liggetts Drug Store. Yes, we used to call pharmacies, …
Read MoreWe know that summer has arrived when we hear the lobsterman’s bugle blowing on Monday evenings on the spacious Saint Barnabas lawn. The bugle is played by a very energetic gentleman who is dressed in Bermuda shorts, a top hat and a lobster suit. He beckons one and all to join him for a fine …
Read MoreLandfall, the Quintessential New England Dining Experience The Landfall is one of our favorite Woods Hole restaurants. The food and service are always outstanding and the staff is friendly. The dress code is Cape Cod casual. The Landfall is owned by two native brothers who are the sons of the man who built the restaurant …
Read MoreA Cape Restaurant: Shuckers World Famous Raw Bar Last Tuesday evening Bill and I went to Woods Hole to have a fine meal of New England seafood at one of our favorite summer Cape restaurants. Shuckers is one of those cozy places that we all enjoy discovering while on vacation. It is tucked away at 91A Water …
Read MoreThe Musical, My One & Only, Playing at Our Local Cape Theatre July 16-20, 2013 Last evening was another delightful experience at Falmouth’s College Light Opera Company at Highfield Theatre. The theatre is about half a mile from the Palmer House. I was pleased to hear the show was a sell-out and glad that we …
Read MoreNo No Nanette! at Our Local Cape Cod Summer Theatre This year we decided to purchase a season’s ticket to The College Light Opera Company. Last evening I went to my first performance. I was pleasantly surprised. The sing, dancing and acting was excellent. It was enjoyable to see the actor’s youthful enthusiasm. As always …
Read MoreThe weather forecast for the fourth of July is for sunny skies, a light breeze and temperatures in the mid seventies. Promptly at 10:00 AM the annual bike and carriage parade will begin. The parade will start at the Village Green where revolutionary war troops drilled over two hundred years ago. Then the parade will …
Read MoreA Berry Red, White & Blue 4th of July Recipe Recipe Serves: 10-15 depending on presentation size My grandchildren love this recipe. It combines some of their favorite things – fresh strawberries and fun. Ingredients ¼ Cup salted butter 4 Cups miniature marshmallows ½ Tsp vanilla extract (optional) 5 Cups rice krispies Star cookie cutter …
Read MoreCape Restaurant, Liam Maguire’s Irish Pub Features Great Food, Relaxed Atmosphere and Great Craic We went to Liam’s a recently. Falmouth is home to the one and only Liam Maguire’s Irish Pub. Established in 1994 by Liam and Deborah Maguire, the pub quickly became a local favorite and, of course, the center of celebrations on …
Read MoreCape Cod Activities: Collegiate Summer Baseball League Baseball, one of many great Cape Cod activities to experience on the Cape this summer. We are home to the number one summer collegiate baseball league in the country, the Cape Cod Baseball League. The Falmouth Commodores, a founding franchise of this Cape Cod summer league, is an …
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