There’s more to this Baby Driver than his ever-present ear music

It’s not easy to get into Baby’s head. There’s so much going on in there already. Besides, the entrance is blocked by the tiny white earbuds that carry the tunes from his array of iPods, chosen for the mood of the moments of his life. And, oh what a life this is for the young…

Sundae School educates the local birds

I got more than my cup of No-Sugar-Added coffee ice cream, single scoop, on my dear wife Karen and I’s trip to Sundae School in Dennis Port. Yes, this Cape Cod joint had a spiffy addition out front for this lover of bird-watching. Their expansive bird house had visitors, too. My interruption with the iPhone…

We can’t skip the Pancake Man or the Kream ‘N’ Kone

Not that our Cape Cod vacation is all about food or anything, but … I must tell you about continuing the traditions to The Pancake Man for breakfast. And Kream ‘N’ Kone for lunch. Hover over a gallery photo for a description. Click on an image for an enlarged slide show. My pancakes were as…

You have to rise pretty early to get Ellie B into the ocean

The nice woman who owns the dog place in Dennis Port had told us about the dog-friendliness of West Dennis Beach before the crowds get there years ago. This year we decided to take Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle the couple of miles down the road from Dennis Port to experience the surf of the…

Let the sun shine at the public Dennis Port beach

By now, my dear wife Karen and I know exactly where to go for the public ocean beach closest to the Happy Cottage in Dennis Port. It’s a mere couple of miles down Depot Road, tucked amid the private places reserved for renters. The sign said the daily parking fee is up to $20 for…

I get crackin’ at Sesuit Harbor Cafe

Sesuit Harbor Cafe is the place that turned me on to the boiled lobster plate. So faced with the in-shell delight, I put on my game face. I grab the nut crackers and get to the sweet meat. Hover over a gallery photo for a description. Click on an image for a description. As for…

We can’t duck our walk through Chatham to meet the sharks

One thing we like about our traditional trip to the lovely Main Street of Chatham is that with one turn behind the bustling businesses, we find our usual huge parking lot. This year I noticed the back side of a Public Cafe. The front end looked fairly spiffy, yes. But we were only at the…

A sip here, a sip there, and Cap Cod drinks up our relaxation

One of our early stops in Cape Cod was the great, big package store Luke’s. Not that we drink all the time, mind you. But my dear wife Karen and I did want to have some Corona Light in the fridge and wine on the counter for those times we chose to sit out with…

Ellie B takes a dip

Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle is not a one-route dog. We can go left instead of right when get to the end of the lane. Our cherished rescue mutt indeed wants to sniff the eggs and the honey, but my dear wife Karen and I manage to pull her past with a whispered word. We…

I see lobster, I eat it

A dinner at The Oyster Company has become a tradition for my dear wife Karen and I. We don’t even have to drive to arrive to their fine dining. One block over, three blocks down, and I’m ready to order the Cioppino. It’s one of their entrée staples, but I ask for it my own…