Our Cape Cod Getaway: Friends & Fun:

A Cape Cod Getaway 

I just returned from a 4 day wonderful getaway with friends in Cape Cod, Massachusetts—a reunion with my husband's Florida “winter poker crew.” We were six couples in total, and we spent three fun-filled days together, spread out between two of our friend's extra big houses. 

As you might guess, the guys spent their days playing poker, while the spouses went on outings and adventures. 

We women treated ourselves to a luxurious massage and a delicious lunch at a gorgeous spa in the Plymouth, Mass called Mirbeau.  

"Mirbeau Inn & Spa Plymouth is a 50-guestroom spa retreat combining the amenities of a gracious French manor house, a world-class spa, and casually elegant dining, all with the elegant comforts and residential feel of a private estate. The resort is situated on the Village Green in the award-winning community of The Pinehills in Plymouth, MA — minutes away from downtown and the beach. The Inn and Spa buildings are clustered around the sumptuous Monet pond gardens, with exterior architecture, interior décor and landscape design reminiscent of an estate in the countryside near Paris."

A nearby town, Sandwich, Massachusetts has a historic glass museum which dates back to 1925. We watched a glass blowing demonstration and learned a lot about glass blowing. 

"Since 1925 the Sandwich Glass Museum has been interpreting the glassmaking history of the Town of Sandwich, and since 1980 we have been actively fostering contemporary glass art and the artists who make it."

In addition to telling the history of glassmaking in Sandwich, displays featuring much of the plates, glasses, platters etc from years past, there were also  some contemporary beautiful pieces as well as a children's outdoor garden with whimsical pieces.

One of my favorites- The first question we asked was is it a 

 Chihuly. The young man said no that it was made in another glass blowing factory nearby. But now I wonder because he told us something else that we were not sure if he was correct.

Below: In this photo, we just finished watching the glass blowing  demonstration for Halloween pumpkins (which they sell in the gift shop). Forgot to get a photo of the pumpkin, but you can see the oven where they melt the glass at extreme temperatures before blowing it.

The remainder of the time, we girls strolled through the charming town of nearby Falmouth for a little New England shopping/browsing. 

We also took morning walks along the shoreline, enjoyed lazy hours curled up with a book and a beautiful view, and had plenty of time to unwind, chat, meal prep together, and watch the Tennis Open finals. 

The backyard and sunsets at my friends beach house was beyond beautiful.

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The backyard 

The sunset

What was I reading on the get-a-way? 

The Kite Runner by Khaaled Hosseini. Have you read it? 

It is an older book that I had never read. It is written beautifully and tells the story of life in Afghanistan before and after the Taliban. The author is a spellbinding story teller. Highly recommend reading it if you have not already read it. 

Lunch in Falmouth 

Have you been to Cape Cod? What did you visit? 

When I was there a few years ago, we went whale watching nearby. Remarkably we had the perfect day for seeing whales and saw about forty of them during the three hour boat tour.

The Cape Cod Lighthouse 

Thought I would end with a quote: 

Tangy Cabbage & Sauerkraut Soup | Easy Fall Recipe

🥣 Soup’s On: 

Bold and Tangy Cabbage & Sauerkraut Soup Recipe

What happened to summer? Was it just two weeks ago that it was 97 hot and humid degrees? Miraculously-it already feels like fall- cool, damp and just 56 degrees ! The temps have been dropping and sweater weather has returned. 

It's time think about soup recipes. When it's cool and damp, I want hearty homemade soup. When I think of hearty, I know I can always count on cabbage.

In My Kitchen - IMK Sept 2025

I'm happy to be joining the In My Kitchen (IMK) monthly roundup, kindly hosted by Sherry over at Sherry’s Pickings!

We had friends visiting from Florida who stayed with us for six days, which meant lots of meals, laughter, and impromptu get-togethers with mutual friends. It was busy—but in the best way!

Zucchini and Green Pea Soup Recipe: Late Summer Harvest

Fresh summer zucchini and frozen green peas make this soup recipe bright and healthy!.

Last week, I picked five rather large zucchinis from my son's garden while he and his family were away on vacation. I used two right away—air frying them as a simple vegetable side dish. But the remaining three zucchini sat on the counter, quietly challenging me to do something more creative.