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The Captain Penniman House On Cape Cod.

November 17, 2020 Mel 1 Comment

I always take photographs of the front of the Captain Penniman House at Fort Hill in Eastham, but the back is just as pretty.

“The Penniman House was built at the end of the Victorian Age and styled after the French Second Empire Period (1855-1870). The house was designed by an unknown architect, built by local artisans using the finest available materials, and sited on land purchased from Captain Penniman’s father.

Completed in 1868 for the family’s use while the Captain continued his whaling career, the house included every known comfort and many innovative ideas. The foundation was laid on the existing ground, the basement walls built up, and fill brought in to raise the surrounding land by eight feet. This provided excellent drainage, ensuring a dry basement, and raised the windows of the cupola high enough for the Captain to observe the ships passing in both Cape Cod Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.”

This photograph is the side facing the Atlantic Ocean. So beautiful and interesting, don’t you think?

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Beautiful Pastoral Scene At Fort Hill On Cape Cod.

November 16, 2020 Mel 2 Comments

The grass has all been cut back for the winter and the skies were just gorgeous the other day at Fort Hill. Look at those clouds! I loved this pastoral view from the trail up the hill to the overlook.

What do you think?

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Quiet Morning On The River On Cape Cod.

November 14, 2020 Mel 1 Comment

It was a quiet morning on the river leading from Meetinghouse Pond to Pleasant Bay. There are still some boats in the water, even in November.

I loved how the sun hit the water and this sailboat. What do you think?

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Welcome To Provincetown On Cape Cod!

November 13, 2020 Mel 1 Comment

This is such a pretty view of the Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown from the pier downtown. The Pilgrim Monument was built to honor the Pilgrims’ first landing in Provincetown in 1620. President Theodore Roosevelt laid the cornerstone of this 252 foot tower in 1907.

Besides being able to walk up to the tower and see for miles, there is a museum on the ground floor that is very interesting and educational.

Commercial Street, the main street in downtown Provincetown, is a wonderful place to shop and walk around and get a real feel for this unique New England town.

Have you ever been to Provincetown?

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Colorful Poison Ivy On Cape Cod.

November 12, 2020 Mel 1 Comment

Even the Poison Ivy leaves change color in the fall, turning into this beautiful, vibrant red. However, “leaves of three, let them be.” The leaves or even the vines can give you a nice rash.

But pretty, don’t you think? I like the fence with the orange Bittersweet berries in the background. Nice fall scene… except for the Poison Ivy!

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