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Shining Sea Bikeway

Need a little activity on your Cape Cod holiday? The Palmer House Inn is right next to the Shining Sea Bikeway. Guests may borrow one of the bicycles from the Inn (first come basis). This winding bike path takes you passed beaches, ponds and marshes. One of my favorite trips is to ride to Woods Hole…

A Visit to Chatham

One of the most charming towns on the Cape is Chatham. If one thinks of the Cape as an arm extending into the Atlantic, Chatham  is located at the very tip of the elbow. The main street resembles a Norman Rockwell painting, with brick walkways, the steepled First Congregational Church, and numerous historic homes. For…

Martha’s Vineyard Daytrip

A Daytrip to Martha’s Vineyard (Updated April 2012) Many guests who visit our Inn plan to spend a day exploring the beautiful island of Martha’s Vineyard. For your convenience, we sell the ferry tickets at our front desk. We also have maps of the island and Pat and Bill enjoy telling guests about the island’s history…

Whale Watch on Cape Cod Bay

Provincetown’s Whale Watching Dolphin Fleet is reporting that the whales have returned and their numbers have tripled. The fleet will start running on April 11th. In our five years of innkeeping we haven’t had a guest return from a watch who said that he/she was disappointed. They report, not only seeing whales but seeing cows…