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As non-Americans living and working in this wonderful country, we feel privileged to be able to share some of its historic traditions, including the celebration of Presidents’ Day next weekend. The connection is even greater because our inn, according to many of our guests, bears a striking resemblance to the White House, a mini and modest version of course . So we decided to learn a little more about this holiday weekend in February,
Presidents’ Day at Cape Cod’s “White House”
February 14th, 2011 by cassels
Cape Cod chocoholics delight, Feb 5, 2011
January 31st, 2011 by cassels
What could be better to brighten up the winter blues than to indulge BIG-TIME in one of your favorite pastimes – that is, chocolate! This weekend brings the 6th Annual Osterville Chocolate Festival, when on Saturday February 5th, between 10 am and 4 pm you can enjoy events and activities throught the village, which is just a short drive from our inn.
Activities include the Great Chocolate Bake Off Contest which isn’t just fun but will also benefit the Hyannis Food Pantry. So why not combine a stay here on our “Beat the Winter Blues” special with some yummy fun? Then come back to relax in front of your own fireplace, maybe grab some afternoon tea and home-made cookies before going to dinner at one of the fantastic local restaurants. Hope to see you soon!
Surprise your sweetheart with a romantic Cape Cod Valentines package.
January 29th, 2011 by cassels
This year’s February 14th is once again that perfect opportunity to celebrate a loving relationship, whether it is an exciting new romance, time to pop the question perhaps, or quite simply a good excuse – if one were needed that is – to show one another that after a few years of marriage romance is alive and well.
So you’ve found the excuse, now it is just down to choosing those perfect romantic surroundings and an affordable, tantalising package to boot. We think we can help in both these departments. Our beautiful historic inn needs no introduction to romance, after all it was built by Joshua Sears for his sweetheart Phoebe, or so the story goes. Once you have taken a look for yourself at the romantic ambience that we have to offer, we may be able to tempt you further with our Valentines package which includes your choice of luxury room with fireplace, a 4 course breakfast each morning, a romantic candle-lit dinner for two, champagne, a single red rose, balloons and two chocolate hearts from Maison de Fauchon of Paris. We have many extra indulgences to tempt you, including a Valentines cake made to your specification, which leads me to the “icing on the cake” of this romantic occasion : our location on Cape Cod.
There is always a possibility you may be able to share a beautiful ocean sunset together at our local boardwalk, weather permitting, and there are several quality restaurants to walk to from the inn. Oh, and jewelry stores no more than ten minutes away! You will doubtless find those moments of passionate embrace within the cozy confines of your beautiful room, too precious to be considering much else. Go on, let us spoil you – the rest is up to you!
Cape Cod has a fabulous choice of great New Year’s Eve Restaurants
December 17th, 2010 by cassels
New Year's Eve Dining in Yarmouth Port
The end of another great year beckons us to consider where we should spend this New Year’s Eve 2010 – can it really be eleven years since we saw in the turn of the century. I remember some friends planning that momentous occasion several months in advance.
Whilst there is no need to panic yet, as there appears to be some availability at most venues, you should not delay in making your arrangements for your celebrations this New Year’s Eve. So our brief review of what some of the best Cape Cod restaurants are offering, may help you to decide sooner rather than later.
We are rolling into our inn’s New Year 2010 Package, a number of indulgences including champagne and Belgian chocolates, but guests will also be able to enjoy a special dinner at the Old Yarmouth Inn, just a five minutes walk from our inn, and included in the same package. For anyone not staying at 4 Summer Street, the NYE’s menu will be available “prix fixe” for $43 a head. There are few restaurants on Cape Cod more popular than the OYI, and it’s easy to see why from the moment you enter this historic, haunted tavern. The warmth of the greeting you receive from the proprietors, Arpad and Sheila, can almost match the roaring log fires of this 1697 gem. As Europeans, we describe the cuisine as traditional New England at it’s best, and we hear the enthusiastic glowing reviews from hundreds of our guests during every breakfast time back at our inn. All in all, an experience not to be missed, and if you stay with us, you will not have the worry of getting home when the evening ends.
Well, if none of this appeals, look no further than The Lyric, which is once again, a short walk from our bed and breakfast in the opposite direction. This beautifully designed restaurant has a contemporary but intimate ambience and is a delightful setting for any occasion. The cuisine is contemporary American, carefully crafted and beautifully presented. Anne the proprietor, is also an accomplished singer and I would be surprised if she does not make an appearance on New Years Eve. A mouth-watering five course prix fixe multi choice menu is proposed for an early or late sitting at $65 or $75 per person respectively.
There’s even more to tempt you, should this have not done the trick. A mere ten minutes by car brings you to the Red Pheasant on the edge of Dennis Village. Once again, this is a restaurant with a glowing reputation, built by it’s owner chef Bill Atwood Jnr., his father before him, and his lovely wife Denise. The restaurant has a delightful ambience and is set in a converted 200 year old barn, an enticing setting for any New Years Eve celebration. Add to this the creative and classic cuisine rolled into this years special NYE menu, not to mention an impressive wine cellar, and you have the makings of a great evening out. The four course prix fixe is $80 for the earlier sitting or $100 per person seeing the New Year in with a champagne toast at midnight and dancing to the music of Blues Alley.
We do hope you’re tempted! We certainly are. There is also a lot going on in Yarmouth Port on New Year’s Day for those of you who do decide to stay overnight with us. Wherever you end up, Helen and I hope you have a great evening of celebration, and we wish you a healthy and happy 2011.
Christmas & New Year 2010/11 on Glittering Cape Cod
December 12th, 2010 by cassels
The Inn at Cape Cod decorated for the holidays
There can be few historic streets in the western world so beautifully lit at Christmas time as The Old Kings Highway on Cape Cod. The proprietors of sea captains houses, restaurants, stores and of course inns, seem to compete with each other for the most stunning Christmas lights and decorations. An evening drive along what is now known as Route 6A, is not to be missed, following a breathtaking sunset across Cape Cod Bay from our local boardwalk.
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Come and enjoy Cape Cod Restaurant Week – May 17-23, 2010
May 13th, 2010 by cassels
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hat an opportunity to be able sample the creations of talented chefs, and to stay in one of Cape Cod’ most stunning inns at the same time! Starting on May 17, 2010, many of the Cape’s most renowned restaurants are participating in the bi-annual Restaurant Week, when each establishment offers a prix-fixe menu with lots of mouth-watering choices to tempt your palate. Some suggest specific wines which will compliment their creations, to further enhance your dining experience.
Support Cape Cod’s Cape Abilities 5K charity walk on May 15th
May 8th, 2010 by cassels
Farm Fresh on Cape Cod
We were recently introduced to the wonderful Cape Abilities Farm, which is located just a few minutes from our inn along Route 6A, in Dennis. The farm is part of the non-profit organization Cape Abilities, which began life back in 1968 in the town of Orleans. Today there are several arms of the organization, including a consignment and thrift shop in Barnstable Village, also just a short drive from us. The main objective of Cape Abilities is to help provide jobs, homes and other services to Cape Codders with disabilities, and their mantra is “We believe that each person has capabilities, not disabilities”. The farm itself employs 80 people with disabilities, who work in all aspects of farm management. Traditional and hydroponic methods are used to grow vegetables and flowers, and the farm is open to the public daily between 10 am and 6 pm.
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Cape Cod’s stagecoach history and how our inn played its part.
May 3rd, 2010 by cassels
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Cape Cod’s Kings Highway, now Route 6A, meanders it’s way for some thirty miles through several beautiful villages, which were all settled during the seventeenth century. Our charming village of Yarmouth Port is situated on Cape Cod Bay about halfway along this tranquil and leafy historic district. Visitors who choose to spend time here, are often surprised by how much there is to explore on foot during their stay, and particularly the rich history of the village, which is so very much in evidence.
Cape Cod’s “Brewster in Bloom” – this weekend April 30 – May 2
April 27th, 2010 by cassels
We often talk about the wonders you can find along Cape Cod’s Route 6A, and this weekend (April 30 – May 2) you can enjoy the town of Brewster’s celebration of the arrival of spring. Read the rest of this page »
“Brewster in Bloom“ is just a 20 minute drive from our bed and breakfast inn, and this 3-day event includes crafts and antiques fairs, a parade, a road race and open houses.
The A to Z of Cape Cod ice cream parlours
April 24th, 2010 by cassels
No summer trip to Cape Cod is complete without a visit or two to one or more of the local ice cream shops that make their own ice cream. There is no shortage of choice, and a lot of people develop a taste for one shop in particular, ourselves included. We are delighted to see that Smugglers on Main Street in Dennis has re-opened for the 2010 season – we’ll stop by whenever we get the opportunity in the coming weeks, and last summer we often found that their wonderful ice cream made a great dessert after a lobster roll at the Sesuit Harbor Cafe. Both are so conveniently located within a ten minutes scenic drive from our Yarmouth Port Bed and Breakfast Inn.
Despite Smugglers being our favourite source of ice cream, we now and then try somewhere else in another area of the Cape, and have rarely been disappointed. For example, you cannot talk about ice cream without mentioning the very popular Four Seas in Centerville or Dennisport’s Sundae School. In both cases, expect to wait in line out the door on those hot summer days in July and August, but it will be worth it – my favourite flavors at Sundae School are the banana (made with real bananas) and the Bass River Mud : coffee, roasted almonds, choc. chip with fudge stripe……..just scrummy !
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