Happenings "At The Cape"

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WONDERFUL CAPE COD SUMMER

I can't believe I haven't written ALL SUMMER! It's very busy here during the summer season with showing homes and vacation rentals along with enjoying all the Cape has to offer - biking, swimming, relaxing on the beach, outdoor dining, mini golf, ice cream, walking the bay at low tide, lots of reading out in the garden, etc. Here is a nice sunset photo taken at Great Pond in Eastham in early August, a photo of Nauset Light and the bike bridge near Coast Guard...

I can't believe I haven't written ALL SUMMER! It's very busy here during the summer season with showing homes and vacation rentals along with enjoying all the Cape has to offer - biking, swimming, relaxing on the beach, outdoor dining, mini golf, ice cream, walking the bay at low tide, lots of reading out in the garden, etc. Here is a nice sunset photo taken at Great Pond in Eastham in early August, a photo of Nauset Light and the bike bridge near Coast Guard...

ANOTHER BOSTON TIP

I was watching my Chronicle recordings and this place sounds wonderful!   http://www.ufoodgrill.com/about-us/

Can't wait to try it - seems simple enough that you should be able to go out and get something healthy to eat!

Nationally, sales of vacation homes rose 7.9 percent last year, to 553,000 from 513,000 in 2008, according to the National Association of Realtors. That follows a 31 percent slide from 2007 to 2008.

10 things to know if you're buying a home now - The Boston Globe

10 things to know if you're buying a home now - The Boston Globe

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Interesting survey, check it out: http://www.realtor.org/wps/wcm/connect/d4d0e88041f30d12a79cf788f8e9afed/2010+NAR+Investment+and+Vacation+Home+Buyers+Survey+Report.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=d4d0e88041f30d12a79cf788f8e9afed

VISITING BOSTON

So one of the best things about living on Cape Cod is how easy it is to get to Boston!  Earlier I posted an idea for a day trip to Boston, here's another one:

Very soon the tulips will be blooming in the Public Garden - this is a "must see"!  Drive up Route 3 to the subway (either Braintree or Quincy) and go inbound on the T to South Station.  Go out of South Station and follow the Rose Kennedy Parkway all the way to Columbus Park near the North End, it will only take about 15 minutes depending on how fast you walk, take a rest on a bench and enjoy the waterfront.  Then walk through Faneuil Hall and grab a bite to eat (or go to one of the fabulous restaurants nearby like Joes which you'll see in Columbus Park on the water or Legal Seafood next to the aquarium).  Follow the Freedon Trail (brick path) out the other side and up past the Old State House (beautiful building) and through Downtown Crossing to the Common.  Go through the Common to the Public Garden (if you don't know which direction to go ask someone walking a dog or someone else that looks like a local, they can point you in the right direction), enjoy the beautiful trees, plantings and TULIPS!  There are benches in the Common and the Park to take a rest.

Top 10 Signs of Spring! http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/misc?url=/_flash/gallery/gallery.html&Avis=CC&Dato=20100325&Kategori=MEDIA0108&Lopenr=326009999&Ref=PH

Want some really nice New England pictures for your computer desktop from a reliable source? http://www.thebostonchannel.com/chronicle/4290394/detail.html

NICE BREWSTER HOME FOR SALE
I saw a really nice Brewster home today on the Multiple Listing tour - it's right near the Orleans line for convenience and looks barely lived in. There's a really nice screened in porch, first floor bedroom and wood floors.