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Fall into Cape Cod
Labor Day weekend means that summer is winding down, right? Attention is shifted to the activities directly related to school and school sponsored events for many families. But don’t discount Cape Cod as a destination for those weekends in between school events in September!
I know, because I live and work on Cape Cod. My wife and I run a bed and breakfast in the village of West Barnstable. Here on Cape Cod, in addition to back to school, we also welcome the transition to a whole new season. There is still so much to do. We don’t really wind down here; we just change direction and keep on rolling. Maybe we start moving the entertainment indoors. Maybe we change focus from suntan to a Sunday visit to a gallery. Maybe we start looking at the changes in the local flora and fauna. There are options. Many, many options.
From Falmouth to Provincetown – including neighboring Barnstable – there are art shows. Galleries are showing local artists, and there are many fine artists who call the Cape home. There are fundraisers selling the works of local artists and artisans. Many of these are without an entry fee, so you can be a shopper or a window shopper and get your dose of culture.
Or, if you’re a fan of bazaars, antiques sales and arts and crafts fairs, September offers a fair selection of those, too. Three of those are in Sandwich and Brewster, between which we happen to be conveniently located. The Sandwich Artisans Show covers two weekends in September, one early and one later in the month. The Sandwich Bazaar and Antique Sale is the Upper Cape’s oldest and largest flea market and runs right through the middle of October. Sandwich is a fun destination anyway. These special events just add to the appeal. A Farmer’s Market is part of this show, too. Cape Cod has some mighty fine locally grown produce. Since we have the facilities for our guests to cook their own lunches and dinners, this is a nice way to enhance your barbecue.
The Brewter Fine Arts and Crafts Show is Labor Day Weekend, so could be a fun event to combine with a weekend at our bed and breakfast. Cozy ambiance, a four-course gourmet breakfast, and day of shopping. Wouldn’t that be a great way to finish off summer? Or welcome autumn, for that matter…
If a bit of music is what would liven up your weekend on the Cape, September is a month of variety. The Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra Autumn Fest will be at the end of the month in Hyannis…just 15 minutes from our B&B.
Traditional Irish music is a half hour away from us and is part and parcel of weekend evenings at the Orleans Waterfront Inn. Twenty minutes away in West Harwich at Jake Rooney’s, Saturday nights light up with the music of the great singers and songwriters of the Jazz Era. The Greater Falmouth Mostly All-Male Men’s Chorus has Saturday night concerts the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th weekends in September.
If the historical side of Cape Cod is what you’re looking for, there are those options, too, of course. Cape Cod has more history to offer than you could take in in a weekend anyway, but through September, there are special events for every taste. Right next door in Barnstable is the hugely popular, and slightly spooky, Haunted Overnights at the Old Jail, which can be enjoyed by individuals or by special arrangement for a group. We’d at the inn can provide accommodation for a group of up to 10 people on the nights it is not sequested at the Jail.
The outdoor experience of the Cape is still big fun this time of year. The beaches and marshes look and feel different on sunny vs. overcast or rainy days. A walk on the beach after with the intent to catch one of Cape Cod’s glorious sunsets is a wonderful way to cap a day.
If you’re looking for a trip to Cape Cod to enjoy September offerings, look us up on-line at http://honeysucklehill.com/. Look at our specials, check our amenities. We are centrally located and will offer you the perfect base for your weekend on the Cape.
