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Cape Cod in the New Year
Happy New Year to all! It’s the beginning of a new year and a time for doing things fresh and different! If you haven’t added “more travel” to your New Year’s resolutions, do reconsider. I know the perfect place for everything from a long weekend, to a special occasion trip, to a seriously relaxing family escape. A stress-free getaway could be just what the doctor ordered!
As Cape Cod residents and the proprietors of a lovely bed and breakfast in an historic 200-year-old Queen Ann style house, my wife and I may have something of a bias, but it’s a well deserved one. There is truly something for everyone here on the Cape, and the charm and appeal are definitely year-round. We may focus more on the indoors when the temperatures drop, but walks on any of our 500 miles of beach are still part and parcel of the appeal of Cape Cod. The Cape Cod National Seashore or the Cape Cod Canal should still be on your list of destinations.
The historic aspects of Cape Cod don’t go away when the leaves fall from the trees and come back with the first crocus in spring. There is a lot of colonial and pre-colonial history to be found on the Cape. From First Encounter Beach to any number of historically preserved and restored buildings, your options for historically slanted activities are vast.
A simple drive along Route 6A is completely different in winter. Ride down to Provincetown and spend a day with cultural distractions. Artists are plentiful in Provincetown, and a gallery or studio tour combined with a museum visit or two makes for a lovely day. Or travel to Yarmouth and visit the Zooquarium. Built with children in mind, the Zooquarium nonetheless offers educational and entertaining exhibits for all ages.
You really don’t have to wander far to appreciate your getaway, actually, when it comes down to it. We do offer a tempting array of amenities back at the Inn, too, for the down time between excursions and for the unwind at the end of the day. Our rooms are luxuriously furnished with antiques, white wicker and feather beds – wonderful places to spend a snowy day. Or, rest in front of the fireplace in the Great Room. Put up your feet and read a book from our library. Enjoy afternoon tea before heading out for dinner, or if you like, you could prepare dinner right at the Inn. We can accommodate dinner in. We have a Viking Barbecue on site, and really, barbecued anything hits the spot in winter. There will be no dining al fresco, of course, but the meal cannot help but succeed.
We have board games and DVD players and flat screen tv’s, too, for other forms of low key entertainment. If business does have to come with you on your weekend, you will have access to WIFI, fax machine and other resources.
And breakfast is something we do particularly well, if I do say so. It is a full four-course gourmet affair and is served in a tastefully appointed breakfast room on a shining mahogany table. It is the best way to start a day of either indoor or outdoor activities.
If there is a specific attraction you think you’d like to see, or really want dinner at the best seafood restaurant nearby, or want to take yourself for a snowshoe or a bracing beach walk, we are here to help with your planning. Winter may be a quieter time, but there is no reason to be quiet at home! Come visit us on Cape Cod and enjoy some time away.
To find out more about us, our specials, our amenities, our rooms and, well, us, visit us on-line at http://honeysucklehill.com, or phone us toll free at 866-444-5522. We look forward to your visit.
