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May 11th, 2013 by Trish Robinson
Falmouth Museums on the Green opened for the season today with two exhibitions.
The first exhibit called “A Plate Full of History” shares the history of Falmouth as the third largest whaling port on the East Coast. In fact more that half of the men in Falmouth were involved in the whaling trade in the 19th century.
The second exhibit is entitled “There’s a War On: The Falmouth Homefront 1941-45″. The exhibit features artifacts, posters, clothing and oral histories as shared by local Falmouth residents.
Falmouth Museums on the Green
Admission is normally $5 and is free today on opening day.
A little later in the season another exhibit opens entitled “A Little Bit of Luck” which will run from September 1 until October 12. In partnership with the local Falmouth restaurant , La Civetta, the work of art students who live in Emilia Romagna will be featured. In Italy a symbol of good luck is the owl (la civetta) and the artwork will feature the owl depicted in paintings, drawings and collage work.
For more information click here to go to the Falmouth Historic Society website
Tags: bed and breakfast, Cape Cod, Falmouth Historic Society, Falmouth Museums on the Green, whaling
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May 10th, 2013 by Trish Robinson
The Knob is one of the most scenic places in Falmouth to visit. It offers you a nature walk, a trip to the beach, and a relaxing day. The Knob is known for its rocky outpost, in which visitors can walk up steps to the top. Once you reach the top the view is breathtaking. The Knob is also perfectly placed in our beautiful town. It is an 8 minute drive from The Captain’s Manor Inn, or an approximate 30-40 minute walk. Riding your bike is also an option and would take about 15-20 minutes. The Knob is located close to downtown Falmouth, the Inn, and is also close to Woods Hole. Here is what your experience may look like:
The Knob’s very own harbor and beach.
A soft blue watered, inner harbor when you first walk to the entrance of the Knob, called Quissett Harbor. You can choose to walk the beach way which is a little rocky, but it gets you to the Knob, or the trails through the woods, which have stairs and are easily accessible.
The peaceful nature walk through the Knob leading to the beach.
If you decide to take the trails through the woods to get to the other beach and the Knob, you will experience a zen- like walk. The woods are filled with birds, trees, and other little critters. It is a great way to stay in touch with nature and experience living among animals in a whole new perspective. The scenic and picturesque trails seem as if they may have come from a story you heard as a child… a magical trail leading to a fantasy world, which in this case is completely accurate.
The Quissett Bay beach is one place where you can relax and soak up all Falmouth’s beaches have to offer you; Peace, quiet, sunshine, and the beach! Enjoy laying on the beach, reading a book, or taking a dip in the water. Whatever you decide to do the choices are endless!
The Knob’s very own beach with a great view of Quissett Bay.
Also from Quisset Bay beach you can see the Knob. At the top the view of the bay is breathtaking. So what are you waiting for? Book a room at The Captain’s Manor Inn and come see it all for yourself!
Tags: bed and breakfast, Cape Cod, Captain's Manor Inn, Falmouth, Ma, quisset bay, quisset bay beach, quisset harbor, scenic walks, the knob
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May 2nd, 2013 by Trish Robinson
A Plymouth day trip or 1/2 day trip is a popular excursion that many of our guests enjoy. Often guests will choose to explore Plymouth on their way to us in Cape Cod or on their way back to Boston’s Logan airport to travel home or even while traveling to Northern New England while on an extended vacation.
Plymouth Rock Portico
Visitors from around the country and around the world are drawn to Plymouth’s significant history. Colonial history started here when the Pilgrims arrived in 1620 and the Plymouth rock is one popular visitor attraction (most people remark….”I thought it would be much larger”).
Plymouth is proud to be home to a working harbor busy with fishing and lobster industries, shopping and restaurant venues, numerous ocean activities and of course Plymouth Plantation where you can relive the days of the pilgrims.
If you have a full day to enjoy Plymouth’s offerings, you can most likely fit in a whale watch on Capt. Johnson’s vessels along with various other activities.
Some of the most popular Plymouth activities are:
Pilgrim Hall Museum – This is America’s Oldest Museum. Here you can see items that came to America on the Mayflower.
Plymouth Plantation
Plimouth Plantation – Here history is brought to life in a fun and interactive setting. At Plymouth plantation and aboard Mayflower II guests enter a living re-creation of America’s past. The thatched roof homes, hand carved wooden furniture and simple, metal pots and tools have been authentically reproduced to set the scene of a 17th century Wampanoag home site. The Mayflower II is a full scale reproduction of the ship that crossed the Atlantic in 1620.
Mayflower Society Museum -across the street and around the corner from Plymouth Rock, the Mayflower Society Museum is in the heart of Plymouth’s historic district. It is on one of the five original roads laid out by the pilgrims for their colony. The property overlooks the harbor where a reproduction of the Mayflower is moored. The house was originally built in 1754 by Edward Winslow, who was the great-grandson of Gov. Winslow of Massachusetts and a Pilgrim descendent. An interesting bit of trivia is that Lydia Jackson married American poet Ralph Waldo Emerson in the East parlor of the house in 1835.
Mayflower Society Museum
Pilgrim Path Walking Tours- toward audio headsets and maps are available at the waterfront visitor information center for these walking tours. You would start at Plymouth Rock and winds through side streets on the matter. You will find homes and Museum celebrating Plymouth’s rich historic pass from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.
Village Landing Marketplace- located on Plymouth scenic waterfront hear it, you will’s have a true New England experience. There is a unique collection of specialty shops and restaurants that are locally owned and operated.
Captain John’s Whale Watch-Excursions to Stellwagen Bank, which is one of the primary feeding grounds for humpback whales, minke whales, humpback whales and dolphins, are part of this adventure.
Captain John Whale Watch
Tags: bed and breakfast, Cape Cod, captain john whale watch, Captain's Manor Inn, mayflower, mayflower II, Mayflower museum, mayflower society, pilgrim, pilgrim path walking tours, plimouth plantation, plymouth day trip, plymouth ma, plymouth rock, plymouth whale watch, village landing marketplace
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April 20th, 2013 by Trish Robinson
There is so much to do in Cape Cod much of which might be considered more traditional like visiting the beach, exploring a lighthouse, going on a whale watch. How about something a little different? Hence the Plane , Train, Automobile idea.
Plane : See stunning views of Cape Cod beaches, bridges and canal with customized tours available in a Waco YMF-5 Biplane – a replica of a late 1930′s design. Reservations are encouraged but walk-ins are welcome. Check out their website by clicking here.
Waco YMF-5 Biplane
Train: Climb aboard for any variety of experiences. It could be an elegant dinner train , a scenic adventure, or a rail and sail experience.
Cape Cod Railway
Automobile: A favorite outing of guests is The Heritage Museum and Gardens where a fabulous antique car exhibit is on display. In 2013 there is an extra special exhibit at the Museum called “Driving our Dreams:Imagination in Motion”. As part of this special exhibit there will be 15 concept cars on display.
Heritage Museum Auto Gallery
Tags: bed and breakfast, biplane, cape air, Cape Cod, cape cod railroad, car museum, concept cars, driving our dreams, Falmouth, heritage museum, Imagination in motion, whale watch
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April 12th, 2013 by Trish Robinson
Ship’s Bell on Display at Spohr Gardens on Eel Pond in Falmouth
It’s April and Daffodil Days are upon a clear sign of springtime on the Cape! In Falmouth don’t miss a trip to Spohr Gardens. Less than five minutes away from our Captains Manor Inn, the garden’s five acres of grassy paths are planted with daffodils, scilla, jonquils, crocuses, and other spring bulbs. Azaleas and rhodendrons follow to round out the season. While beatiful any time of year, springtime is really when the gardens are in their glory. Spohr Gardens is a hidden local gem; a beautiful serene oasis just minutes from the ocean. Historic anchors, including one from the HMS Bounty, and a ship’s bell are displayed along the waterway. It’s a beautiful spot to share a picnic and a great place to take some scenic photos. Grab some coffee or a sandwich from our many Main Street restaurants for a restful picnic on OysterPond surrounded by nature and quiet. There is no charge for admission, though donations are accepted. Daffodil Days: April 20 and 27 10 am to 2 pm
Link to the Gardens: http://www.spohrgardens.org/daffodildays.
Spohr Gardens in Falmouth Ma
Spohr Gardens Ships Anchors line the Shores of serene Oyster Pond
Tags: accomodations, b&b, bed and breakfast, Cape Cod, Captain's Manor Inn, Daffodil Days, Daffodil Days Falmouth MA, Falmouth, Nature walk, oyster pond, picnic spots, spohr gardens
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April 2nd, 2013 by Trish Robinson
A special weekend full of activities and great food. We have partnered with Cotuit Cycyling Tours and Woods Hole Inn to create this special weekend with two leisurely bike tours. Booking is not available online as we have blocked the rooms for this event so please call to book
Shining Sea Bike Tour
your reservation 508-388-7336.
Itinerary:
June 14th
3-6:00pm Check-in to your Inn
5-7:00pm Wine and Cheese Reception
Evening on your Own
June 15th
8-9:00 Full Breakfast at your Inn
10:00 Falmouth Village Bike Tour Begins
12:00 Lunch
2:00 Cycling Tour Ends
3:00 Afternoon Refreshments at your Inn
6:00 Lobster Taco dinner at Quicks Hole restaurant
Evening on your Own
June 16th
8-9:00 Full Breakfast at your Inn and check out
9:30 Ferry from Woods Hole to Martha’s Vineyard
10:15 Arrive in Oaks Bluff and begin cycling tour
12:00 Lunch
2:30 Cycling Tour Ends & Ferry returns to Woods Hole*
*You can return later on your own if you so choose
An additional night accommodation for June 16th plus breakfast June 17th can be added to the package
Tags: accomodations, bed and breakfast, bike tour, Cape Cod, Captain's Manor Inn, cotuit cycling, Falmouth, ferry, lobster taco, martha's vineyard, quick's hole, weekend getaway, wine and cheese, woods hole inn
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March 20th, 2013 by Trish Robinson
Delicious, hot and crispy buffalo chicken wings at DJ’s Family Sports Pub on Main Street in Falmouth.
DJ’s Wings, Sports Bar,
Restaurant, Falmouth MA, Main Street Falmouth, Chicken Wings and Ribs, Casual Dining
DJ’s Wings is a welcome new addition to our restaurant choices in Falmouth. A true sports bar, with seven large flat screen tv’s and individual screens in the booths(!) on the sports-bar side to round out our viewing choices. The food was delivered crisp and hot; we tried both the medium-hot chicken wings and the barbequed ribs. Seats in the bar side were full; a great renovation on the site of an old favorite (the Hearth and Kettle was in this spot for years). If you are feeling competitive and like your wings hot, try the “Angry Wing Challenge”. You have to eat “10 wings from hell” in ten minutes and lick your fingers. If you win you get a T-shirt and your photo is posted on the “Wall of Flame.” You also get your wings for free. Lose and you pay $9.99 for the wings and a photo on the “Wall of Shame”.
The restaurant side of the bar is decorated in football style, painted green with yard-line markers. A great place for couples, families, and sports lovers, the menu is extensive and includes salads, wraps, and sandwiches as well as their famous wings and ribs. Local sports fans will love the atmosphere. Prices are reasonable; a sampler of wings and a sampler of ribs cost about $15.00.
DJ’s wings dining room complete with flat screens at every booth.
Tags: bed and breakfast, Cape Cod, Captain's Manor Inn, Casual Dining Falmouth MA, Dj's Wings, Falmouth, falmouth ma, Main Street Falmouth, Restaurant, Sports Bar, Wings and Ribs
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March 14th, 2013 by Trish Robinson
Another great day trip while staying at the Captain’s Manor Inn is the seaside venue of Newport, Rhode Island. Newport is best known for its extraordinary mansions which visitors can tour thanks to the work of the Preservation Society of Newport County. The Preservation Society includes 10 historic properties, as well as the Newport mansions store and the Green Animals Topiary Garden.
Rosecliff in Newport RI
The Breakers
Our suggestion for your Newport daytrip is to enjoy your full breakfast at the Inn before you head off on your hour plus drive to Newport. Upon arriving in Newport purchase your Museum admission ticket and prepare to be awed by magnificent architecture and historic furnishings. Based on personal experience and great guest feedback we suggest your best properties to view would be the Breakers, the Marble House, and the Elms. A wonderful feature for these properties are the audio tours so you can enjoy the mansions at your own pace with narration available in English, French, German and Spanish. After viewing three of the properties most guests feel it’s time to explore other Newport offerings.
Some suggestions include the themes glassblowing studio and gallery featuring handblown glass and the opportunity to make your own ornament or paperweight if you call ahead and schedule.
Thames Glass Blowing
Click here to read a fantastic blog with great pictures on glass blowing at the Thames.
If you like art, perhaps a tour of the Newport Art Museum is on your to do list. If history is an interest you might visit the Touro synagogue completed in 1763 and the oldest synagogue in America. When it’s time for lunch or dinner Newport’s harbor area is the place to go where there are countless options for dining on the pier. Another activity after a break to eat is the 90 minute 1-mile walking tour of historic Newport www.toursforcurious people.com.
After your full day of visiting historic Newport head on back to the Captain’s Manor Inn and enjoy a nice glass of wine on the veranda or in your room as you unwind.
The Captain’s Manor Inn
Tags: bed and breakfast, Cape Cod, falmouth ma, melbourne, Newport, newport art museum, Newport Preservation Society, Newport RI, Thames glassblowing, The Breakers, The Elms, The Marble House, Touro synagogue
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March 3rd, 2013 by Trish Robinson
Nantucket’s Brandt Point Lighthouse
The island of Nantucket is best known for two things. First, its long history of maritime pursuits and secondly it’s attraction for celebrities and tourists alike.
When staying at the Captain’s Manor Inn and planning for a day trip to the island of Nantucket, we recommend you start your day with a full breakfast at the Inn before heading over to Hyannis to catch the fast ferry to the island.
Nantucket is a unique island unto itself. It is only a small island at 3.5 x 14 miles at its widest points. The island only has one town aptly named Nantucket which is a National Landmark Historic District, with over 800 structures built pre1840. Other than downtown, basically Nantucket is made up of all beach.
You’ll feel transported as you walk the cobbled main road. The street was paved back in 1837, using cobblestones from Gloucester, Massachusetts. These very same cobblestones were used as ballast to stabilize ships cargoes back in the day.
Nantucket Main Street
Your day trip itinerary might look like this:
9:00 AM Breakfast at The Captain’s Manor Inn
9:45 AM Head off to Hyannis to catch the Steamship Authority’s Iyanough Fast Ferry to Nantucket.
11: AM The Ferry departs from Hyannis
12:00 PM The Ferry arrives in Nantucket
12:15 PM Make your first stop Nantucket’s Whaling Museum which was renovated in 2005. Do not miss the rooftop observation deck for a special view of Nantucket harbor.
1:15 PM Time for lunch at any number of wonderful restaurants. Some favorite’s of Captain’s Manor Inn guests are – Brotherhood of Thieves or Something Natural for outstanding sandwiches and treats at a reasonable price….Or for something a little more elegant and pricey try Company of the Cauldron or Oran Mor Bistro.
2:45 PM Now is a great time to walk off or bike off lunch. Enjoy all the little side road explorations off Main Street on your own OR head back to the Whaling Museum and join the Nantucket Historical Association guided 1+ hour walking tour OR take part in the Nantucket Bike Tours History Buff Tour.
5:00 PM A little treat might be in store at Petticoat Row Bakery known for exquisite baked goods.
5:150 PM A last minute walk to Brandt Point Lighthouse might be just the thing before boarding the ferry to head back to the mainland.
6:00 PM The ferry leaves Nantucket bound for Hyannis.
7:00 PM You dock in Hyannis and head back to Falmouth for dinner on Main Street.
Nantucket Harbor
Tags: Cape Cod, Cape Cod Day Trip, Captain's Manor Inn, day trip, Falmouth, Iyanough fast ferry, nantucket, Nantucket Harbor, steamship authority, Whaling Museum
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February 26th, 2013 by Trish Robinson
Birding in Falmouth goes on year round. This picture was in our Falmouth Enterprise paper this week after being snapped in the backyard of a North Falmouth home. Read more below on what one of our guest’s captured during her Falmouth birding.
Downy Woodpecker
The downy woodpecker is the smallest of woodpeckers found in North America. All year long it is a common sight in Falmouth where it can be heard and seen drilling into dead limbs as well as utility poles and other man-made objects. You can identify this woodpecker as male due to its unique red patch on the back of its crown.
One of our birding guests this past season was kind enough to document the numerous birds she heard and or saw while staying at the Inn:
Mourning Dove, Red-bellied woodpecker, Downy woodpecker, Northern flicker, Blue jay, American crow, American kestrel, Black capped chickadee,
Tufted titmouse, American robin, Gray catbird, American goldfinch, White breasted nuthatch and Red breasted nuthatch.
Thank you Elaine!
To read about the wonderful birding in Falmouth please go to www.falmouthbirds.com.
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, American kestrel, American robin, bed and breakfast, birding, Black capped chickadee, Blue jay, Cape Cod, Downy woodpecker, falmouth ma, Gray catbird, Mourning Dove, Northern flicker, Red-bellied woodpecker, Tufted titmouse, White breasted nuthatch
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