Cape Cod at Christmas

Of course I couldn't go back home to Winston-Salem, without visiting Cape Cod.  Yesterday my friend Joyce and I had a Christmas get together and drove to the Cape.  

 

Sandwich is one of my favorite towns and Dunbar's Tea Room is a wonderful place to have tea and lunch.  Of course there was a fireplace in the corner of the room lit, and the place was decorated so lovely for the Holidays.   Here is some Christmas music, with a roaring fire in the fireplace crackling as you listen to some really pretty songs.

 Joyce and I visited the gift shop and tea bar when we were finished with lunch.

Lots of teas and teapots galore.

 Sandwich Holly Days has some lovely events for Christmas.

 A drive to Dennis, allowed us to visit an old friend Melissa, who owns and operates the most gorgeous little shop called Scout Vintage.

Melissa's shop is filled with very unusual new and Vintage finds.  Like this bundle of Vintage French threads, used to create tassels.  She found these in the South of France last October.

 She loves to go to France and find the most amazing things to fill her shop.  You can have a glimpse of window shopping at Vintage Scout on Melissa's Facebook page.

The town of Sandwich is decorated with some pretty creative lighting at Christmas. Each place has it's own unique lighting display depicting the theme of their shop or museum.  Finally, on the way back home, we stopped at Titcomb's book shop to buy a few last minute Christmas presents.

It was such a fun day, and we made some lovely Christmas memories.

Today is day 23 of the Christmas countdown.  Please take home this artwork as my gift for you for stopping by.

The Cape Cod Hydrangeas are in bloom

The Secret Garden is a favorite book, play and movie.  This part of the soundtrack is when they arrive in the garden and everything is in bloom.

I took a ride to Sandwich, Massachusetts today.  I knew the blue, violet and white Hydrangeas were in bloom.

I was in heaven amongst the bees, butterflies and blue Hydrangeas.  A beautiful butterfly played hide and seek and tried to elude my camera by hiding behind a leaf.  Yet the sun shone bright enough to share the butterfly's shadow.

There was  just enough breeze to make it enjoyable to walk through the gardens.

What better place than a stroll through Heritage Gardens, to take in all the bluest of blue Hydrangeas.

I always admire those elegant bloggers who know just the right amount of photographs to use in a post.  I truly am trying my hardest to contain my zeal.

You must know that I have taken about fifty photographs of these magnificent flowers.  I think I will save some for another post and pretend I am one of those elegant bloggers.

Cape Cod Inspiration

Come with me while we take a walk through the lovely town of Sandwich on Cape Cod.

Passed lovely homes.

and gardens.

We'll stop for tea and a scone at a lovely place.

Then we'll hop in the car and drive along the shore to Falmouth.

Let's stop at the Lighthouse along the way.

Walk across the way to a wonderful lookout.

A winding road along the sea will lead us to Woods Hole.

We'll be able to see Martha's Vineyard in the distance along the way.  There goes the ferry now.

Woods Hole has some lovely sights.

Now we'll drive back to Old Silver Beach to catch the sunset.

Then we'll say goodbye until next time.

I am linking to Mosaic Monday today.  Mary is in England, and you should see her magnificent photos.  Not to mention all the inspirational posts that are linked to her post.  Stop by Mary's Little Red House and be inspired.