THOUGHTS OF AUTUMN.....

As summer has turned into fall, and our thoughts of warm sunshine and days at the beach are fond memories, we look forward to experiencing fall on Cape Cod.  The fall on Cape Cod offers glorious weather.  Warm temperatures make outdoor activities, such as walking and hiking, enjoyable.  As the summer slowly turns to fall, we will take our time as well and gradually walk towards fall.

The Hyannis Seasonal Walk, on October 1, offers beautiful views of the ocean and homes.  The 6.2 mile walk overlooks Hyannis Harbor and includes the JFK museumhttp://jfkhyannismuseum.org/ , the Cape Cod Melody Tent and the Kennedy Compound

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennedy

 http://www.capeevents.com

Heritage Museums & Gardens located in Sandwich, is the largest public garden in Southern New England. It is located on 100 acres of sensational grounds and trails. The land where the gardens are located dates back to 1677, when Lydia Wing Hamilton Abbott became the first resident to live on the land. The land was then bought by the Dexter family and finally by the Lilly family who founded the Heritage Museum and Gardens formerly known as Heritage Plantation. The Heritage Plantation was opened to the public in 1969.

http://www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org

Although the beautiful gardens are the main attraction, there are also exhibits to see, like the J.K. Lilly III Antique Automobile Museum.  The automobile museum features over thirty antique American automobiles. There are also numerous examples of American motorcycles.

There are also miles of walking paths to enjoy.

The (Note- The Boston Public Garden was established in 1837 and the Boston Garden was established in 1634). http://www.cityofboston.gov/parks

More on hiking trails next week.  See you then.

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SWIMMING WITH THE FISHES

The phrase swimming with the fishes has taken on a new meaning this summer.  At one time, if someone was swimming with the fishes, it meant that they were usually dead and had been murdered.  More recently the phrase has taken on a new meaning of actually swimming with the fishes in a controlled environment like an aquarium. 

Sharks have been  sighted off the Chatham coastline.  The sharks are drawn to that location because of the seal population, which is a favorite food for sharks.   www.mychatham.com .  Due to the number of sharks observed swimming, in the waters near Chatham, authorities have banned swimming in the eastern shoreline.  Great white sharks have been sighted near Monomoy Island http://www.capecodtravel.com/towns/chatham/monomoyisle0399.shtml

and the North Beach Inlets.   So in this case, swimming with the fishes is not a good idea even if you keep a watchful eye to the water. There is a preconceived idea that sharks are not able to swim in shallow waters, which isn’t true.  Attacks have occurred in very shallow waters.

People do swim with the sharks, as Diana Nyad will attempt to do, in the near future by swimming by103 miles across the Straits of Florida from Cuba to Key West  http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/19/health/nutrition.

So if you decide not to go swimming here are a couple of other ideas:

Annual Provincetown Carnival 8/14/11 to 8/19/11

www.ptown.org/carnival.asp

Annual Sandcastle Contest – 8/20/11 Mayflower Beach, Dennis

www.dennischamber.com

Revere Beach – (the first public beach) just completed its sandcastle competition in July

 http://reverebeach.com/2010/10/2011-sand-sculpting-festival-to-be-held-july-14th-18th/

That’s all for now.

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IN THE NEWS

This is a new segment highlighting news in and around One Centre Street Inn http://www.onecentrestreetinn.com.  This will be a monthly segment  by our roving reporter and blog writer on interesting stories and issues on Cape Cod.  So welcome to issue number 1.

As everyone knows the cape is a vacationland for many families who, year after year visit for one or two weeks.  A favorite attraction is the Ryan Family Amusement, in Hyannis.  One family spent their last six summers on the Cape and on rainy days they would go to the arcade and play video games.  As they started to win the red coupons, they thought it would be to collect them.  Six years later they decided to redeem the coupons for prizes.  The grand total was 15,817 coupons.  It looks like they saved enough coupons for many rainy days http://www.ryanfamily.com/locations.html.

Well if you plan on going to Mayflower Beach, in Dennis, you better leave early to make sure you get a parking spot.  The Dennis selectmen were planning on creating a new parking area near Mayflower beach, but they received such fierce opposition from the residents that it caused the selectmen to forget about the parking lot idea.  The selectmen voted unanimously to go back and try to renegotiate a reduced land purchase http://www.dennischamber.com

Here are some exciting events happening this week-end:

1.       Hyannis Harbor Summer Sounds FREE Entertainment Series – Aselton Park, Hyannis 08/12/11

Concerts from 6 to 7:30 PM.  www.hyartsdistrict.com

2.      7th Annual Provincetown Jazz Festival – Provincetown 08/12/11 to 08/15/11

(508) 274-2513

         3.    Annual Provincetown Carnival 08/14/11 to 08/19/11 www.ptown.org/carnival.asp

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CAPTURE THE MOMEMT

As I was crossing over the Sagamore Bridge this morning, the gateway to Cape Cod, the sun was beginning to rise over the ocean casting an orange glow over the water.  Looking out to the horizon, the fishing vessels had started for open waters and I thought how exhilarating.    Capture the Moment!

Back at One Centre Street Inn

The morning sun continues to rise and the birds begin their morning songs, announcing the start of a new day.  The smell of coffee and bacon cooking is the final enticement, needed for guests to make their way to the porch, for breakfast and to plan their day.  Capture the Moment!

The smell of breakfast has now drifted into the air and you can hear a small voice cry out from the back door. Mary do you have any blueberry muffins?  Of course a couple of muffins have been set aside, just in case a hungry traveler stops by.  Capture the Moment!

The day progress like any other, people are riding bikes, walking or just simply talking with their neighbors.  The need to hurry from one place to another has diminished and the pace is slow and easy. Capture the Moment!

The sun is now setting and the sky has begun its’ transformation from bright blue to its nighttime darkness; however the multitude of stars almost takes away that darkness.  They are so bright and plentiful that you can see the big and little dippers very clearly.  You almost think you can reach out and touch the sky.  Capture the Moment!

Here are a couple ideas to help Capture the Moment!
Whale Watch
Miniature Golfing
Cape Cod Baseball League
Whale Week – a celebration of the sea

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WATER WORLD

The summer is in full swing here on Cape Cod.  The weather has been nothing but spectacular.  The beaches have been filled with vacationers as well as residents.  The tide rolls in and out, welcoming you into its warm waters.  As we enjoy the pristine beaches, we sometimes forget that it is also home to marine life and long forgotten ocean mysteries. 

The circle of life continues in the ocean as a humpback whale washed up on a remote beach on Nantucket.  The whale had been dead for a couple of days, but someone couldn’t leave nature as it should be and tried to cut off the whales’ tail.  The thing is, the tail has no value, as it contains no bone, only muscle and skin and eventually would deteriorate. Prior to the carcass being removed the whale was engulfed by the high surf and returned to the sea.  Some might say that is poetic justice.  Mutilating a whale carcass is a violation of the federal Marine Mammal Protection Agency.  Last week a sperm whale washed up on a Chatham beach and scientist quickly removed the lower jaw, which contains ivory and marketable on the black market, to stop such instances.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humpback_whale

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sperm_whale

So many ships have sunk of the coast between Chatham and Provincetown it is often called an ocean graveyard.http://www.mychatham.com/capecodshipwrecks.html

One such shipwreck was discovered in Nantucket Sound early this week.  The Jennie French Potter sunk in 1909.  The ship was 260 feet long with five masts, and was headed to Boston in May 1909, with a cargo of Appalachian Coal.  Due to the strong tide the vessel was grounded and abandoned in 25 feet of water, approximately 10 miles south of Yarmouth.  It stayed beneath the sea for more than a century, until December 2010, when its iron wheel upright was found on the beach.  With the warm water temperature and excellent visibility divers were able to get a closer look, and found an amazing site.

Although these are not your common occurrences, they enhance the charm of Cape Cod.

Here are some other events happening this week on the Cape.

The Graduate comes to Cape Cod -   http://capeplayhouse.com/

The Barnstable County Fair                http://www.barnstablecountyfair.org/

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WOW .............WALKING ON WATER

From Sandwich to Provincetown, the beaches on Cape Cod have some of the finest beaches in New England.  However; you might want to rethink swimming in the Chatham beaches, as there is an unwanted visitor swimming in the shallow waters.  The Great White shark, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_white_shark has returned to feast on their favorite food, the Chatham seals http://gonewengland.about.com/od/capecodsights/a/aacapesealtour.htm .

So this week, we will walk on water (WOW), instead of in the water.

Did someone say how about going on a whale watch?  The four hour tour leaves out of Barnstable harbor and should be very exciting. http://whales.net/ .  There been sightings of Finback80 feet long and weighing 60 to 80 tons and the Minke, which is 30 – 35 feet long and weighing 20,000 pounds.  There are also an increasing number of Humpback whales in the area.

If you prefer to be your own captain, how about kayaking? 

http://www.capecodkayaking.com  Or perhaps you have your own kayak or canoe and you can go down the street to Gray’s beach for a nice trip.

If dining on the water is something that interest you there is the Lobster Roll Cruise  www.lobsterrollccruise.com The lobster roll cruise out of  Sesuit harbor is probably the best lobster roll on the Cape.

Whatever activity you  choose, you  must complete your week-end with the first annual United Way Ice Cream day.  www.uwcapecod.org

  
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APPLAUSE APPLAUSE

After a day of fun in the sun, you might would to spend an evening at the Theatre.  There are many options to choose from as the Cape hosts a variety of entertainment.  The Cape Cod Playhouse http://www.capeplayhouse.com began its summer season with An Evening with Lucille Ball and ends with Unnecessary Farce a contemporary American Farce with laughter from start to finish.

The Cape Cod Melody Tent, which has been in existence for sixty years, and presents world-class musical or comedic entertainment http://www.melodytent.org/history.php.   

Or if you are interested in seeing amateurs’ at work, you might want to take in the Monomoy Theatre www.monomoytheatre.org.  The Monomoy Theatre has partnered with Ohio University and its students have benefited tremendously from their experience at the theatre.  The theatre was established in 1958 by John and Elizabeth Baker as a training ground for young theatre artists and has a distinguished record of excellence.  I wasn’t all that familiar with the Monomoy Theatre, until the family of one of the actors, booked a stay with One Centre Street Inn.  Although, the program is quite intense, rehearsing in the morning and afternoon and performing in the evening, it’s one of the most desired summer programs.

Other events this week on Cape Cod:

Family Theatre

Harwich Junior Theatre presents CINDERELLA

Harwich Junior Theatre, 105 Division St. West Harwich
06/24/11 to 07/17/11  begin_of_the_skype_highlighting www.hjtcapecod.org.

Aladdin at the Cape Playhouse

The Cape Playhouse, 820 Route 6A, Dennis
07/08/11  begin_of_the_skype_highlighting  http://capeplayhouse.com.

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