Busy work day.. then back home.. The moon was beautiful tonight… It lit up the snow in our yard making it silvery and beautiful

 

I love snow…
… and I’m ready for spring !!

nite all, nite sam

-me

Just when you thought it was safe to go in the water :-)… As we were leaving Cape Cod, we went through Jen’s brothers house to clean up and while we were at it, we found a whole lot more sharks. (see yesterday).

If my math is correct that means 97 shark sightings in this house alone 🙂

 

We headed out from Chatham and drove down to Falmouth to see our friends Scott and Indy and their young twins. Scott and Andy are friends of ours from New Mexico who we camped with at the sunburn festival… 

It was great seeing them settled in Massachusetts and meeting these very cute kids. !

From there we headed up to New Hampshire to visit our niece Elizabeth and her two kids. 

It was a short and sweet visit.

from there it was 3 hours home.. It was great to be back.. We missed a large snowstorm this weekend and there was just under a foot of snow everywhere. Beautiful… And shovel ready !

nite all, nite sam

-me

Woke up and walked to great breakfast  burritos.. 

We are staying at Jen’s brother Frank and Vikis house .. Its a summer house with the main unifying theme of sharks !. I became determined to  photograph all the shark images in the house.. so here goes !

I think that was 49 Shark sightings just in the house

(Post blog update.. ! we found 11 more.. brining the total to 60 !)

We spent the rest of the day driving around the Cape .. The rainy day made it even Cape-ier. 

First stop was Coco and Dans 

 

We found a ton of skate egg cases.. which are called ‘devils purse’.

 

We stopped at the Brewster General Store which was filled with old WWII memorabilia > (huh ?!) 

 

Then  we peered in the windows of the old Crosby mansion.. 

 

Then an attempt to see the herring run on the stoney brook river..No Herrings visible.. but  It was pouring so we weren’t too sad .. 

 

Then Scargo tower.. the highest point on the Cape.. ..

 

Then nearby Scargo Pottery., a super cool pottery studio now run by the 2nd generation of potters in teh family 

 

We winished the day with another great meal  at the Chatam  Squire with Tim, Jen, Coco and Dan

Great barn scene next door 

 

 We heard from home that it was still snowing.. but not as much as was expected..  Oh-well. 

Such a. great day !… 

nite all, nite sam

-me

We woke up, packed and jumped in the car to drive down to Cape Cod. Tim and Jen are down their staying at Jen’s Brother an Sister-in-laws place in Chatam…   Jen grew up here so visiting with her at the Cape is so fun because we have a native guide !.

THe weather was beutiful for the ride don which gave no hint to the snaow storm that s supposed to be coming. We got to the Cape house around 2, quickly unpacked.. and headed out with TIm and Jen  . First stop was a salt maker.. Super cool.. but free samples were not too appealing 🙂 

Next stop was Monomoy beach .  It was freezing.. and fun at the same time.. !

The beach had eroded  considerably since Tim and Jen had last visited. Some of the trail was completely gone. The tide was out so we walked out on the sand flats . I couldnt get over the cool patterns in the sand .

 

We headed in to Chatam’s cute main street to find Jen’s sister Coco. at work. Coco’s been our freind for many, many years. She’s the one who painted this wonderful portrait of Sam that we all have in our houses

I tried to sneak in to surprise Coco at her shop.. but she spotted me instantly. We hung out qiht her for a bit .. then checked out soem of the cute stores in CHhtam. One of our favorites only sold rubber ducks

 

Next stop was the fish market.. .. bit no boats were out today.. or they hadn’t come back yet

 

We then drove up to Skaket beach on the Bay side of the Cape to meet Coco and Dan.. .. Tide was out so we walked the sand..

Amazing patterns in the sand !

Meanwhile at home.. a  major snow storm was beginning.. We watched it from down here.. 

 

Then a great seafood dinner at Brax with Tim Jen , Coco and Dan 

More tomorrow from the Cape !

nite all, nite sam

-me