One day left on Cape Cod, and I'm happy to say we'll be taking many happy memories back with us. Most of the people I've met here seem to be "regulars," coming back season after season. And I can understand why. This place has a way of getting under your skin - in a good way. I hope to be back soon - with Peter next time. Until then, here's just a few of my favorite memories to tide me over til the next visit. Seeing a humpback whale dive into the water, it's enormous tail arcing gracefully before disappearing beneath the water. Hearing Lily go "wheee" on the slide at the playground.
Grilled swordfish, lobster rolls, fried scallops, clam chowder. And whoopie pies.
Hearing Lily sing Take Me Out to the Ballgame at the Chatham A's home games.
Looking up a the enormous sand dunes from Cahoon Hollow Beach in Wellfleet.
Hearing Lily say "I want to do that again!" moments after completing the Pirate's Adventure boat ride in Hyannis.
Watching the seals play off the Chatham fish pier.
Hearing Lily ask "Mommy, will you build a sand castle with me?" at Oyster Pond Beach.
Picknicking and dancing on the blanket at the Chatham band concerts on Friday nights.
Hearing Lily say "I won!" after a game of Go Fish, Old Maid, or the newly acquired Ladybug game.
Playing paddle ball, tag, hide & seek and tumbling in the lawn.
Hearing Lily say, "Good Mommy, you listen very well" after she leads a game of Simon Says.
The graceful, genteel mansions of Newport, Rhode Island.
Hearing Lily cackle with glee when the ferry to Nantucket pounded over the (very) choppy Atlantic Ocean.
Riding bikes on the Cape Cod Rail Trail.
Hearing Lily cackle and go "Eeeee!" after dipping her toes into the crashing surf at Lighthouse Beach.
The panoramic water view outside the window at the carriage house.
Hearing Lily say "That was fun!" after getting off the pony carriage ride at the Green Animals children's party.
Chipmunks.
Hearing Lily say, "Ice cream, ice cream" when the ice cream truck arrived at the beach.
The sound of screen doors slamming.
Hearing Lily say "You finish this part" (referring to her melting ice cream so she could indulge in the cone.
Putt-putt golf
Hearing Lily say, "Will you help me find a friend?" at the beach and playground.
Watching all sorts of wonderful Disney/kids movies, incuding "The Aristocats", "Madeleine," "Eloise," "Benji" "Lilo and Stitch," "The Muppet Movie" and "Air Bud." There was of course, one forgettable movie at the theater - "Kung Fu Panda." Of course she loved it.
Seeing the impressive marionette performance of Hansel and Gretel.
Hearing Lily say, "I love you, always and forever."
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sounds sticky!!
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