June Special

If you book a two night stay with us between now and June 15th. We will include a $25. gift card toward dinner at Cafe Villagio. www.villaggiocapecod.com

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Palmer House Animals and Herb Garden

As I was walking to the main inn yesterday morning, to prepare breakfast, I encountered a mother rabbit and her three little ones. They were busy enjoying the clover and I don’t think that they even noticed me strolling past. In the evening, as I was taking my last walk through the herb garden, I encountered a …

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June Recipe – Strawberry Banana Smoothie

June’s recipe is a Strawberry Banana Smoothie. This cool beverage is a brilliant compliment to your morning or to cool off you summer afternoon. We make this recipe with fresh strawberries picked here on Cape Cod and frozen the evening before. The recipe can be found at the  The Palmer House Inn’s official B&B website on the …

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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 …

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May’s Recipe – Breakfast Casserole

May’s recipe – Breakfast Casserole. These tasty eggs make your spring morning a breeze. The full recipe can be found at The Palmer House Inn’s official website. You can also find this recipe (on page 60) and many more in the Inn’s recipe book. Order a copy for yourself (at blurb.com).

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Daytrip to the Cape Cod National Seashore

The Cape Cod National Seashore is a fantastic daytrip from the Inn. This US National Park is located on the very tip of Cape Cod and about an hour drive from Falmouth. Visitors from around the world come to this 44,000-acre seashore sanctuary to enjoy the pine woods, sparkling kettle ponds, pungent salt marches, expansive tidal …

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The Pirate in the Attic

The Palmer House was built by Joseph Fish. Mr. Fish owned whaling ships. There is a legend in falmouth that a pirate was kept in chains in the attic of 81 Palmer Avenue. A guest has reported that she heard chains rattling on one cold October night and a housekeeper has reported seeing him on …

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Irish Bread

Our recipe for March is Irish Bread. Its an old O’Connell family recipe that Bill’s grandmother brought over from Ireland at the turn of the century. We hope you enjoy this St. Patrick’s Day as much as we do. You can find this recipe and many more in the Inn’s recipe book. Order a copy …

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At This Cape Cod Bed and Breafast

Built at the turn of the century, the Queen Anne style Cape Cod Inn and adjacent bed and breakfast Guest House reflect the gentility and charm of the Victorian Age. Stained glass windows, rich woodwork, gleaming hardwood floors and antique furnishings create an overall sense of warmth and harmony to this Cape Cod bed and …

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