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"Country Gardens."Main st. Hyannis.
We stopped at a lovely little garden shop next to where we stayed. We
could see Country gardens from our back window. This cute unusual glider
was in front, made to look like a giant rocking chair. We spent alot of time
wandering around through all the beautiful plants and displays. |
"Cape Cod Central railroad."
We climbed aboard the narrated scenic train ride, and felt the thrill
as the whistle blew, as the rhythm of the train and the spirit of the
crew whisked us away on an exhilarating journey by rail. We went by
the beautiful sand dunes of Cape cod Bay, the great salt marsh, vast
woodlands, and cranberry bogs on our way to the Cape Cod canal. |
We decided to get off in Sandwich for a sandwich and wander around
through the various shops, museums and displays. |
"The Dexter Grist Mill".
The Dexter Grist mill, one of the most photographed sites on Cape cod, is
located in the historic center of Sandwich Village. The Mill overlooks
Lower Shawme Pond and is bordered by the town hall, herring run, picturesque
colonial homes and a cemetery whose gravestones date back to the 1600s. In
the Plymouth Colony Records, Vol.1, 1633-1640, page 150, can be found the
first record of Dexter's Mill stating an allocation of land on April 16, 1640,
to "Mr Thomas Dexter, if he builds a mill he will be awarded 26 acres, if
he stays and agrees to be the miller he will be given an additional 6 acres.
Thomas Dexter built the mill between 1640 and 1646. He was one of the
original "Ten Men from Saugus" who settled Sandwich in 1637. Mr. Dexter
was a man of many talents and interests, a builder of mills and bridges, and
an owner of considerable property with political influence. The Dexter
family owned the Mill until 1700, when it was sold to Capt. Seth Pope. |
"Thornton W. Burgess museum".
The Thornton W. Burgess Museum is located on the shores of beautiful
Shawme Pond in the historic center of Cape Cod's oldest town. Here the life,
works and spirit of Thornton Burgess, renowned childrens' author, naturalist
and Sandwich native, are preserved in the 18th century house once owned by
his aunt Arabella Burgess. On the grounds is a lovely "tussie-mussie" herb
garden overlooking the pond, where swans and ducks can be seen in their natural
habitat. The museum gift shop offers many unique items in addition to the
Burgess books. Story times featuring Peter Rabbit, Reddy fox, Grandfather
Frog, Spotty Turtle and all the other animal friends from the popular tales
of Thornton Burgess take place out on the lawn every Monday, thursday and
Saturday at 10:30 am during July and August. |
Click on link to read some history of the museum.
Then we walked down to the train station and the peaceful
"clickety clack" of the train trip back to Hyannis.
More pictures.
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