Cape Cod

We have loved our three days at Country Acres motel on the edge of Sandwich. It is a historic town with lots of old buildings and a glass factory and museum. The motel provides a simple breakfast of muffins, fresh coffee and juice, but as we have fridge and microwaves we have been able to supplement our meals by self catering for lunch and breakfast and on one occasion our dinner, making things more economical. It is very friendly and homely and in a convenient location.

We are both adjusted to the driving although our car has an upside down marque sign on the boot, or should I say trunk. We are apparently driving a car called a Nassin. Today I got half a tank of fuel for 17$!

We have had lots of fresh air and exercises, and on two days have returned to our cabins for lunch, sitting outside. We can walk to the beach and had a wonderful circular walk through countryside reminiscent of Norfolk.

We have explored the little town too, and acqainted ourselves with the local shops and found some lovely friendly restaurants selling great seafood.

We bypassed the museums as they are expensive and we had done a lot of that in the city. But today found a lovely old house called the Nye homestead and had a full hours guided tour for 3$ each!

The guide was very informative and told us about the preservation society which comprises thousands of 7th generation members of the original settlers.

We had a day driving to the tip of Cape Cod to Provincetown, another old town with interesting buildings. 

We were going to walk to the spit and get a boat back but again as it is winter season were unable to , so instead had a lovely long walk around the marsh area and along the breakwater. This enabled Hilary to do some birdwatching.

Today we drove to Sandy Neck beach at Barnstaple, about 5 miles away and walked about three hours along the beach and across the Marsh trail, in glorious sunshine.

We will be sorry to leave here but we are heading north to the Autumn colours in Meredith and this weekend is columbus weekend which is apparently the weekend for the leaves. I think all public buildings will then be shut for the winter!