For 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 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 MoreSunday, December 13th, 12:00 – 4:00 pm The West Falmouth Library on historic Rt. 28A is hosting its annual holiday house tour and boutique sale. There are eight locations on the tour, all festively decorated for the season. Light refreshments will be served. Tickets are: $ 25.00 For more information: WestFallib@comcast.net
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 …
Read MoreEdible Cape Cod and the restaurants of Woods Hole bring you, The Woods Hole Culinary Crawl. Sat. Sept.,26th. At 5:00, you will start at Quicks Hole Restaurant for oysters or salad. At 6:00, dinner will be served at Landfall restaurant. At 7:30 desert will be served at the Fish Monger Cafe you will have desert. Your evening will be …
Read MoreOn September 25-26, hungry scallop-lovers will once again gather in Buzzard’s Bay park for the 40th Bourne Scallop Fest. After enjoying fried scallops or herb-roasted chicken dinners, visitors can browse the professional arts and crafts fair, take in the rides and carnival games, or sit back and enjoy live entertainment. Gates open at 10 a.m. …
Read MoreA lovely day or evening activity is aboard the The Cape Cod Central Railroad. The train features a variety of trips. There is a dinner train, a lunchon train, a scenic train, and a rail & sail combination train. There is also a murder mystery train. The trains depart from Sandwich, Buzzards Bay or Hyannis. …
Read MoreWoods Hole is one of the seven villages of Falmouth. There are a number of places to visit and many good restaurants. There is the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Exhibit Center & Gift Shop. It is open year-round. The Woods Hole Historical Museum is open from mid-June to mid-October. Ocean Quest is open from mid-June …
Read MoreHere are a few of the events going on in Cape Cod this May that we are looking forward to. We hope you’ll travel to Cape Cod to enjoy them with us. MAY 15, 7pm-9pm, Cultural Center of Cape Cod, South Yarmouth Dr. Susan Larsen will detail the life and work of Edward Hopper with …
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