Jack, Dakota and I just returned from a visit to Massachusetts. Our friends, Co and Arthur (old Keys neighbors) graciously offered us their cottage right on the beach in Cape Cod. We stopped at their home in Northborough for one night – enjoying a visit, dinner and Co’s famous apple pie. Our close friends Don and Alina (also from the Keys!) were visiting, too – leaving the next day with Co and Arthur for a Model T rally in Maine. As we drove over the Bourne Bridge onto the Cape it was pouring down rain but soon cleared and the weather was our friend the rest of the week. After taking down the shutters on the cottage – up for Irene! – we headed to the beach. Of course, Dakota was in heaven running, swimming and digging in the sand! We took Co’s advice and dined at all the restaurants she suggested, Jack eating fish every meal!! With the guide book in hand we hit Route 6 and visited the sites from Sandwich to Provincetown. We enjoyed being tourists and learning about the history of the island but – our favorite times were just hanging out at the cottage, walking the beach, playing with Dakota and watching the sunsets!
Loving on Co’s new puppy, Phoebe. She joins Trixie and Daisy!
Co, reviewing my Cape Cod guide book. She highlighted the must-sees!
SO good to see Alina!
Florida girl! She brought and WORE her winter parka!!
Heading over the Bourne Bridge into Sandwich
Come on, let’s hit the beach!
Misty, breezy, beautiful…..
Run, puppy, run!
BIG striped bass!
As we drove up the island towards Provincetown we encountered many closed areas in the National Seashore – closed due to beach erosion from Irene.
Nauset Lighthouse
A kettle at the National Seashore
Wellfleet – a working harbor and home to a restaurant in a bookstore!!
The Highland Lighthouse
Checking out the view!
A working grist mill!
That handsome guy I get to travel with !
Harvesting cranberries!!
Hyannisport and the JFK Memorial
Back to the beach!!
Swim, puppy, swim!
Sunset from the cottage – over Cape Cod Bay
