The Sandwich Glass Museum has reopened for the 2012 season. There are more than 6000 glass pieces on display created by the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company in Sandwich during the 19th century. At the museum you will be able to enjoy daily glassblowing demonstrations, a multi-media theater, 15 galleries of antique glass and a contemporary glass gallery. The museum also hosts a museum store that features contemporary glass artists as well as reproductions, perfumes, jewelry, paperweights, vases and ornaments. Hours are : Wednesday through Sunday in February and March from 9:30 am to 4 pm and daily from April through December from 9:30 am to 5 pm.
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Sandwich Glass Museum | Cape Cod
March 5th, 2012 by Trish Robinson
Holidays at Highfield | Falmouth Ma
December 7th, 2011 by Trish Robinson
Just a short walk from the Captain’s Manor Inn the season of holiday merriment is in high swing at historic Highfield Hall! For the past two weekends, the mansion has hosted “Holidays at Highfield,” a chance to for the public to view the elegant rooms decked out in their holiday finest. Below are some wonderful photos of the decorations and handmade creches from all over the world.
Photos are from the Falmouth Patch and click here to see additional photos.
Woods Hole Aquarium | Cape Cod | Albatross
September 29th, 2011 by Trish Robinson
Just 3 miles down the road from The Captain’s Manor Inn in Falmouth is the Woods Hole Science Aquarium which has two new exciting exhibits. “Sounds of the Sea” features whale and other marine animal sounds in an interactive display and “Albatross: A Legacy of Research” features the 46 year career of the 187 foot research vessel Albatross IV. Albatross IV sailed from Woods Hole from 1962 until its retirement and decommissioning in 2008. The display includes many items including three main panels each with a video display above highlighing the seafarers, the ship itself and the science it accomplished.
The Aquarium is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 AM to 4 PM. Admission is free, but donations are accepted.
This photo of Woods Hole Aquarium is courtesy of TripAdvisor
Highfield Hall | Sunken Garden | Falmouth, Ma
August 11th, 2011 by Trish Robinson
Sunken Garden Plan
Sunken Victorian Garden
On your next visit to The Captain’s Manor Inn bed and breakfast, we highly encourage you to visit Highfield Hall and see one of their newest visions come to life!!! After much research and work the Sunken Garden is available to view and enjoy. In its focal location, it is the most visible garden on the property and the one that will be most closely returned to its original historical appearance. For more information go to the Highfield Hall website and read about the full master plan by clicking here. See my photo as taken on my trusty Iphone below.
Shuckers|Woods Hole|Falmouth Ma
August 7th, 2011 by Trish Robinson
Shuckers Restuarant
Date night out! We headed down to Woods Hole for the 20th anniversary of the Woods Hole Film Festival and stopped off at Shuckers for a meal of Sea Food Chowda, Crab Cakes, etc. Started off eating on the barge but seeing as I get seasick (apparently with even the slightest motion) Kevin suggested we head into the stationary porch overlooking the barge. (Smart move ) After dinner we headed over to Jimmy’s for some great frozen yogurt – black raspberry with chocolate chips. Then on to see the Woods Hole Film Festival Short Film collage which included:
What fun to go and see the short film that Don Marcus shot just over a year ago in Falmouth. The scenery is gorgeous, the music is beautiful and actors Robert Vaughn and Melissa Errico did a magnificent job leaving all of us in the audience wanting more of the story!!
Cape Cod Kayak|Falmouth Ma
July 26th, 2011 by Trish Robinson
Many of our guests at The Captain’s Manor Inn enjoy the outdoors during their time in Falmouth, Cape Cod. Outdoor activities include hiking spots such as Beebe Woods or Spohr Gardens, biking on the Shining Sea bikeway, walking the village main street, swimming over at Surf Drive beach and kayaking. Cape Cod Kayak located in the village of Cataumet in Falmouth has been a favorite of our guests in terms of equipment rentals and tours. So next time you visit perhaps you might like to try a new outdoor adventure and head over to Cape Cod Kayak to see some of our beautiful seashore from a new angle.
click here for Cape Cod Kayak’s site
Newport Jazz Festival|Cape Cod
July 18th, 2011 by Trish Robinson
One of the reasons we purchased The Captain’s Manor Inn in Falmouth Ma. after looking at Inn properties throughout the East coast was the beauty of Cape Cod and how many things there are to do on the Cape or nearby. One great example is the Newport Jazz Festival seeing as Newport is only an hour and ten minutes from The Captain’s Manor Inn in Falmouth Cape Cod.
Why not attend the Newport Jazz Festival on August 5th, 6th and 7th and after the festivities on Sunday head to Falmouth and plan a respite at The Captain’s Manor Inn enjoying all there is to offer in Falmouth. While here we encourage you to plan a day trip to Martha’s Vineyard. Start early with a full breakfast at 8am at the Inn and then head over to the ferry for your 45 minutes trip to Martha’s Vineyard. Enjoy a day of exploration on the Vineyard then take the ferry back and plan on a wine/cheese platter at our Inn before going out to dinner at one of the fine restaurants in walking distance from the Inn.
Falmouth Village|Arts and Crafts Street Festival|Cape Cod
July 15th, 2011 by Trish Robinson
Just a short stroll from our bed and breakfast accomodations at The Captain’s Manor Inn is lovely Falmouth Village. This year’s arts and crafts street festival on July 13th in Falmouth Village Cape Cod was fantastic. It was a hot summer day and thousands of people came to enjoy the beautiful handcrafted items and to see many of the artisans performing their craft work. Main Street in Falmouth was closed down as they do each year for the festival.
The Falmouth Village shops and restaurants on main street participate in the big day and many set up tables outside their shops and restaurants with great merchandise or nice ice cold water and other snacks.
Pictures of a couple of our favorite artisan booths are shown below.
Newport Folk Festival|Cape Cod
July 11th, 2011 by Trish Robinson
The beauty of Cape Cod is how much there is to do on the Cape or nearby. For example, Newport is only an hour a ten minutes from The Captain’s Manor Inn in Falmouth Cape Cod.
newport folk festival banner
Newport Folk Festival @ Fort Adams State Park
Why not attend the Newport Folk Festival on July 30th and July 31st and after the festivities on Sunday head to Falmouth and plan to stay a couple of days at The Captain’s Manor Inn enjoying all there is to offer in Falmouth. You could even plan a day trip to Martha’s Vineyard. Come on down to breakfast early say at 8 and then head over to the ferry for your 45 minutes trip to Martha’s Vineyard. Spend the day exploring all there is to see on the Vineyard then take the ferry back and plan on a wine/cheese platter at our Inn before going out to dinner at one of the fine restaurants in walking distance from the Inn.
We hope to see you soon.
Woods Hole Film Festival 2011|Falmouth Ma
June 30th, 2011 by Trish Robinson
This year’s festival promises to be another great event. Stay at The Captain’s Manor Inn and venture down to the many events at the Woods Hole Film Festival from 07/30/11 until 08/06/11. We are especially happy to share that Patrimony will be showing on August 3rd, 2011 at 7pm. Many of you may recall that we were privileged to have the stars of the movie – Robert Vaughn and Melissa Errico stay at The Captain’s Manor Inn during the filming of Patrimony back in May of 2010. Congratulations to Don Marcus, director, and his team – the film was awarded an Indie Soul Special Recognition Award at the Boston International Film Festival!
Patrimony Movie Poster
- For more information on the schedule please visit http://www.woodsholefilmfestival.org/2011/
Email: info@woodsholefilmfestival.org
Phone: 508-495-3456