Took a nice walk along the ocean today. The seas were still kicked up from the storm that had just passed, making for an energetic and picturesque surf. Had the place mostly to ourselves with a notable exception of someone swimming in the frigid choppy water!! #CapeCod#ocean#nature
Photo of sunset over ocean bay as viewed from beach. Far side of bay is seen on horizon.Sand ripples in foreground. Reflections of red sunset in ripples and water.
I took this photo today just after the sun set on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Although I am sad that the days are getting shorter, I am very happy to now be able to enjoy a sunset hike in the afternoon. This was my view late this afternoon while walking along the Cape Cod Canal, MA. #CapeCod#sunset#nature
This vintage Curt Teich “Greetings from Hyannis, Cape Cod, Mass.” postcard captures the classic mid-20th-century charm of American seaside tourism. Bold block letters spell out HYANNIS, each filled with colorful vignettes of Cape Cod life—white-sailed boats gliding over calm blue waters, a quaint red boathouse, beachgoers enjoying the shore, and the region’s distinctive New England architecture. The composition blends leisure and nostalgia, evoking the carefree summers and maritime culture that made Hyannis a popular coastal destination.
The postcard’s linen texture and vibrant hues—pastel skies, emerald greens, and crisp reds—reflect the signature printing style of Curt Teich & Co., the leading producer of American travel postcards from the 1930s through the 1950s. These cards were both souvenirs and subtle advertisements, promoting the idea of Cape Cod as an accessible paradise for vacationers from nearby Boston and beyond.
The sailboats at the top border and the sleek motorboat cutting through the bottom foreground create a sense of motion and adventure, linking land and sea through recreation. Together, these scenes form a cheerful celebration of Hyannis as the “Heart of Cape Cod,” a town where maritime heritage, scenic beauty, and small-town hospitality converge in quintessential New England style.
Late morning light over a salt marsh with curving inlets and yellow-green islands. In the background a sliver of beach and the ocean are visible. In the foreground, the tips of green trees frame the ocean scene.
It’s #AdoptACatMonth and we’re spotlighting some of our sweet seniors in need of homes! Seniors are often overlooked because of their age, but they’re as loving as their younger counterparts and can be just as playful too. We’ve got senior #kitties at all four of our shelters (in #Boston, #Methuen, #Centerville on #CapeCod, and #Salem). Stop by during open hours to adopt and learn more about them at http://www.mspca.org/adoptacat 😺
lucky charms, a senior cat at the mspca cape cod shelter. shes a mix of light brown and black fur. her head is tilted down but shes peering up at the camera. shes laying in a metal kennel on a pink towel.
Okay, I'm occasionally dipping into the senate coverage today, and it's worth it to see Cory Booker chew this scenery even while exhausted. Booker is now on hour 20 or something of this "non-filibuster."
a) We just heard Senator Hirono from Hawaii say, "wtf comes to mind!" Priceless.
b) Today I learned that Cory Booker has a "favorite federalist paper." What a lovely nerd. #TIL#USPol#USPolitics#CoryBooker
Worth pulling out a few notes from my end-of-semester assessment:
I didn't just learn about the statistics of housing factors on Cape Cod, although I did learn a lot of those -- 36% non-winterization of housing in the region, 47% seasonal employment for many municipalities, some towns only inhabiting half the houses for year-round use because that's more economically incentivized (more rent $ from renting in summer than renting year-round)...
Frankie is a tan , white and black tabby cat. he has a plastic cone on and is laying in a cat bed surrounded by fleece blankets. he's looking at the camera with bright greenish yellow eyes