Main Street Hyannis Shop Local Day

Coming to Cape Cod next weekend? Just received the following from the Hyannis Chamber that might be of interest to you. Main Street in Hyannis is a fun place to spend the day ...good shopping, restaurants, and entertainment. If you're bring Mom for Mother's Day, there's many wonderful restaurants on Main Street: Alberto's, Ardeo's, Columbo's, Roadhouse, Brazilian Grill, Island Merchant, Fazio's are just a few of my favorite. 
"Whether you are looking for family entertainment, music, art, ethnic dining eclectic shops and clothing boutiques or you just need to run your errands, Main Street Hyannis can accommodate you. Shop Local Day is Saturday, May 8, just in time for Mother's Day (on May 9)! Specials are being offered by many establishments, including Ardeo, Cellar Leather and Shift. WCOD will be on the street with a live feed. http://www.hyannismainstreet.com/"

Sagamore Bridge

Coming to Cape Cod tomorrow? Construction on the Sagamore Bridge is almost over, but there will be a couple more weeks of work.  Tomorrow, Thursday, the bridge is being repaved and there will be long delays to cross the bridge.  It will be best to try to avoid it altogether if you can and use the Bourne Bridge if necessary. According to WBZ radio the bridge will close altogther from 12 noon tomorrow, but according to the Chamber it will be partially open.

Brewster in Bloom on Cape Cod

Enjoy the thousands of flowers planted along the roadsides to mark the return of spring to Brewster!  This weekend Brewster celebrates with the the 24th annual "Brewster in Bloom Festival".  The town has a myriad of activities for everyone to enjoy: big bang dance at Ocean's Edge, antique and collectible fair, 5K fun run, juried arts & crafts show, Kid's fair, square dance and ending with a parade. The fun starts Friday night with the  Big Band sound of the Moonlighters with hors d’oeuvres, dancing, cash bar. Most of the activities take place on Saturday. For more information and a list of activities check out their website, .
http://www.brewsterinbloom.org/info/events.php

The weather forecasters are predicting a great weekend and the Tidewater is extending a special of $59.99 for Friday and Saturday night (add $10 for the back building which connects to the pooll and diner).  Call us at 508-775-6322 for reservations.

Cape Cod Lavender Farm

Cape Cod Lavender farm opened for the season on April 1st. They are located on twenty secluded areas overlooking Island Pond in Harwich.  The farm is also the home of the Sutphin family who own and operate the farm and opened it  to the public in 1995.  It is one of the largest lavender farms on the East Coast and boasts over 14,000 plants. They started by selling lavender plants and loose lavender and now offer more than 20 lavender related product. This year they will be offering their "Harwich Blue", a hardy lavender variety they developed which is especially suited to Cape Cod climate.

The farm, surrounded by conservation land, is a beautiful and peaceful place to spent the day. The perfect time to visit is in late June and early July when the plants are in bloom. Several of our guests at the Tidewater have mentioned the Cape Cod Lavender Farm as a place they love to visit. For more information and detail visit their website, http://www.capecodlavenderfarm.com/.







 

Earth Day at the Heritage on Cape Cod

My sister, Helen, and I are avid gardeners and last summer when she visited we decided to spend the day at Heritage Museums & Gardens in Sandwich, http://www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org/. There are miles and miles of walking paths, three museums and a beautiful carosel. Walking the tranquil paths is a relaxing way to spend the day and spring is one of the best times of the year to visit. The gardens are famous for their rhododendrons which bloom in May. The Heritage just opened for its 41st season and is celebrating Earth day on April 24th and are gearing the activities to families and children.  Here's an excerpt from their website on the celebration:

"In honor of both Arbor Day and Earth Day, Heritage Museums & Gardens is
hosting an exciting event for all ages. Stroll through our grounds and learn about tree care from our local arborist, tour our tree collections with our Director of Horticulture Jeanie Gillis at 11am and 3pm, partake in a tree scavenger hunt, sculpt with natural objects, build a self-propelled boat out of a milk carton, play a game of “recycle relay,” participate in our family green-themed tour at 12:45pm, get an ‘green’ balloon and your face painted by an international artist Kara Andrews from Art on the Spot, explore more about green living from community vendors and get a sneak peak at elements from our newest feature Hidden Hollow: A Nature Discovery Center. From 11:30am – Noon and 1:30 – 2pm, Cape Cod African Dance & Drum, including ENTRAIN's Sam Holmstock, will offer an exciting interactive family show, with authentic West African dance, drumming and song. The audience can join in on the drumming and dance, and the whole family can take something very special home with them: lively African rhythm! As you leave Heritage, be sure to pick up your free tree seedling to take home and plant! If it rains, we will simply move all activities indoors so no one will miss out on the fun! All activities are free with museum admission."
 
And if you're coming to the Cape for April School Vacation, don't forget our manager's special for the week:  Sunday - Thursday $69.99, Friday & Saturday $79.99. Give us a call at 508-775-6322 with any questions.