New England itinery advice
Jan 17th, 2011, 12:03 PM
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I personally love Chatham, particularly off season. However, yellowbyrd is right about Eastham being central to the most interesting parts of the Cape. I have not stayed at the Whale Walk Inn, but it looks lovely, very similar to the Captain's House Inn.
http://www.whalewalkinn.com/index.html
http://www.whalewalkinn.com/index.html
Jan 17th, 2011, 03:39 PM
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Fort Hill Bed and Breakfast in Eastham is a Fodor's Choice and is inside the Cape Cod National Seashore Park (they are the only lodging that is actually inside the park). They have lovely suites in the historic main house and an ocean view cottage that is quintessentially Cape Cod! I found this on youtube and thought you might enjoy seeing it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7ZeTMCgd_o
By the way Dream64, it appears that Annabelle B+B in Sandwich is closing so perhaps that is the reason you could not book a room there. Accommodations on Cape Cod can fill quickly, however, especially if there is a wedding in the area, so it is wise for you to make some arrangements as soon as your travel plans firm up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7ZeTMCgd_o
By the way Dream64, it appears that Annabelle B+B in Sandwich is closing so perhaps that is the reason you could not book a room there. Accommodations on Cape Cod can fill quickly, however, especially if there is a wedding in the area, so it is wise for you to make some arrangements as soon as your travel plans firm up.
Jan 17th, 2011, 06:52 PM
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If you make it up to Cape Ann and the north shore above Boston, you should pop into Stowaway Sweets, purveyors of chocolate for almost 100 years. Marblehead (where the shop is located) and Gloucester are quintessential New England fishing towns, and might be a nice detour after getting yourselves through the metropolitan Boston traffic! Looks like Stowaway Sweets even runs a b&b now:
stowawaysweetsbandb.com
stowawaysweets.com
And on Cape Cod, hopefully you'll get a chance to check out the Sandwich Glass Museum and the glassware that made the town famous. I was also going to suggest the doll museum in Sandwich but apparently and sadly it has closed(!). I remember it so distinctly from when I was a little kid, simultaneously attracted and repelled by the cases and cases of antique dolls and their accouterments...
Near Sandwich, check out the Old Indian Meeting House in Mashpee on Route 28. It's the oldest church on Cape Cod, still used by the Mashpee.
As you head farther out on the Cape, try to take some time to visit Scargo Tower in Dennis, at least if it's a clear day. The views from there are incredible! All the way up to P-town on a good day. I remember my mother telling us the legend of Scargo Lake, that it was created by the tears of an Indian princess. (Another legend is how the giant Moshup created the Cape and Islands as the result of a restless night's sleep.)
On your way to/from Cape Cod, you might want to stop at Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth, MA. Practically a mandatory field trip for schools in the area, it's a recreation of colonial times that gives a good idea of early settler life. (Plymouth Rock OTOH leaves much to be desired, gated and locked up as it is.)
stowawaysweetsbandb.com
stowawaysweets.com
And on Cape Cod, hopefully you'll get a chance to check out the Sandwich Glass Museum and the glassware that made the town famous. I was also going to suggest the doll museum in Sandwich but apparently and sadly it has closed(!). I remember it so distinctly from when I was a little kid, simultaneously attracted and repelled by the cases and cases of antique dolls and their accouterments...
Near Sandwich, check out the Old Indian Meeting House in Mashpee on Route 28. It's the oldest church on Cape Cod, still used by the Mashpee.
As you head farther out on the Cape, try to take some time to visit Scargo Tower in Dennis, at least if it's a clear day. The views from there are incredible! All the way up to P-town on a good day. I remember my mother telling us the legend of Scargo Lake, that it was created by the tears of an Indian princess. (Another legend is how the giant Moshup created the Cape and Islands as the result of a restless night's sleep.)
On your way to/from Cape Cod, you might want to stop at Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth, MA. Practically a mandatory field trip for schools in the area, it's a recreation of colonial times that gives a good idea of early settler life. (Plymouth Rock OTOH leaves much to be desired, gated and locked up as it is.)
Jan 17th, 2011, 10:24 PM
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again, everyone's advice is wonderful and I will spend tonight looking up some of the links recently posted, thankyou. I do have a question for those familiar with the Jacskon area? I have found a wonderful place to stay which actually lends the occupants ipads for solo use during their stay (what a treat!) considering my family back home will be wanting some pics and correspondance, I am slightly worried of the drive up that far - are the roads really windy or tretcheropus in any areas, I would love to stay near Jackson but am just not sure if it will be worth the extra couple of hours to get up there and then return to Boston....any thoughts?
Jan 18th, 2011, 03:06 AM
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The roads are fine. Nothing treacherous. Roads tend to go through valleys. We made a detour to Jackson last winter on the way to a niece's baby shower. She lives further north. Jackson is in a popular tourist area so the State of NH keeps the roads in great condition. I wouldn't even call them windy, more like gentle curves. IF there is a dangerous curve ahead, the road will have a sign to alert people to slow down. You'll do fine.
Jan 18th, 2011, 03:24 AM
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Dreams64, be sure to check with your car rental company before taking the vehicle on unpaved (gravel) back roads. Many car rental companies do not allow it. But there are plenty of paved secondary roads that are equally beautiful.
