Beach Break . . .

Just taking a little break . . .be back soon!!!

Throwback Thursday . . . .

Cape Cod, 4th of July very hot day probably like 2001 or 2002

                             Sitting by the edge of the road waiting for the Parade.

Birds of Cape Cod 2013

Gray Catbird

Ruby Throated Hummingbird

Baltimore Oriole

Least Tern

Piping Plover

Willet

Chickadee's - some are babies

 GrayCatbird

Cape Cod Cottage

Joys come from simple and natural things, mists over meadows, sunlight onleaves, the path of the moon over water. Even rain and wind and stormy clouds bring joy, just as knowing animals and flowers and where they live. Such things are where you find them, and belong to the aware and alive. —Sigurd Olson


This is my Husbands family's cottage on the Cape. The natural landscape is common up there. Heathers, Lavender and Hydrangeas, Hibiscus, Yuccas grow like wildfire, all things that would never grow around here. Wild life is similar, birds, lots of Hummers and orioles, rabbits, skunks, coons, Coyotes. Grass unless frequently watered and mulched however does not grow well.

Get Away

What we did . . . What we saw . . . Ocean, Pond, Bike trails, Hammock, Chairs on Deck, Inside time. All good, all Different than the everyday grind . . . . .

Hurricane Irene 2011

The Day Before Irene

The day before was quite nice, calm, sunny but clouds rolling in. We put away furniture, tied up boats and stocked up a little in case the Power went out. Good Sailing day.

The day of Irene

We woke up to gusting roaring winds. We were on what they called the windy side of the Hurricane. We had gusty 50-60 mph winds all day and all night. Still blowing at midnight. Some areas lost lots of trees and branches and power. Our power went on and off all day/night but never totally off for a long time. We stayed in all day as the wind was to much and to dangerous to be out in. Puzzels, books, games, newspapers . . . . all kept us happy and busy. What looks like Fog is actually water being blown across the Pond. We had little to no rain. ( sorry ENYS and Vermont) Everything is a "pond" on Cape Cod even if the body of water would qualify to be a "lake" somewhere else.

The day after Irene

Sometime during the night the roaring winds ceased. We woke up and it was ever so peaceful, quiet, still and calm. The sky was clear, crisp and brilliant sunny as you can see. Unfortunately we had to start the trek home instead of staying to enjoy the beauty after the fury. It took us a while to get home as large parts of I-90 in NYS were closed and we needed to detour. Some roads we drove on were newly opened after being flooded just hours before. We were lucky. The devastation was surreal. So much water, so quickly leaving so much damage.

Much to be Discovered!!!

If we only look .. . . there is much to discover. Here we were afforded many special occasions due to a change in venue and responsibilities.
Less focus on the have to's and more on the want to's.













Discovering Whales, Alantic white sided Dolphins, Looking for Plankton,
Discovering the largest Bass in the Pond, tadpoles, Saddle back Dragonfly's, sunburn, looking for rocks, wildflowers, birds, any wildlife, the stars . . . . all ours to discover, if only we take the time to look!






Get out and discover something new today!

Cape Cod 2010

This is where we are at for a little bit- fresh photos on return but here are a few favorites from years past.

Cape Codding

Rosie - Cat at "AtLast"

Brewster Windmill reconstructed, one of 13 original Windmills that graced the Cape. They utilized the wind to grind corn as the Cape has few rivers or creeks to act as Mills.

Brewster General Store- a favorite stop for all

Bees and Butterflies in the lavender sun up to sun down!