Alina and I always go on a girl's trip this time of year to celebrate her birthday. This year we packed off to Cape Cod to visit our friends Co and Arthur. We flew into Boston and took a train to their home in Northboro, MA. After a lovely evening there - talking Co's famous Armenian food!! - the 5 girls drove to Cape Cod the next morning - the 3 of us and Co's 2 dogs, Trixie and Daisy. Arthur stayed home to prepare his Model-T for a parade on the week-end. He and Co are both collectors of old cars. Co has had a beach cottage on Cape Cod Bay for many years and we were thrilled to be there on East Sandwich Beach and see the sights accompanied by a local!
Arthur and Alina
Cocktails on the patio!
Trixie
Daisy
Daisy in the bag getting ready to travel to the Cape!
The Coast Guard Station - looks Cape Coddy, we thought!
East Sandwich Beach and the view from the cottage
Alina and I took off and did a little exploring. This is a rope bridge through the marsh. We fell in love with the marsh side of the island - so beautiful!
This picture is for you, Holly. That's a hollyhock!!
Local lobsterman's traps and buoys - colorful!
Sunrise from the cottage
The cottage
Beach scenes
Here's comes Daisy back from the beach, ears flying!!
Early Wednesday morning we drove to Provincetown, at the tip of Cape Cod. It's about a 75 mile ride with gorgeous scenery the whole way. We stopped at assorted places along the way. P-town, as the locals call, is picturesque - a bit like Key West, with a huge Portugese influence. We were charmed!
Ft. Hill, on the National Seashore
An artist capturing the scene on the marsh below Ft. Hill
Her vista
Surfing the waves at Nauset
The Harbor master's house at Wellfleet
The ladies on the pier at Wellfleet
Scallop boats at Wellfleet
Provincetown scenes
This was interesting....black and white photos on the side of a building to honor the women who stayed at home while the men went to sea
Yummy malassadas - Portugese fried dough
A big, beautiful shade tree on an estate under which they hold weddings!!
The feast - Maine lobster, steamers, fresh picked corn, sliced tomatoes and apple pie!!
