Eating Cherries at Sunset on Cape Cod

For me, poem format is the best way to document and remember a trip. Photos alone don’t tell the whole story and long hand journal writings are too long to read again. A poem captures the highlights, timeline, emotions,  and special moments of a trip. Since retiring July 2nd (2025), I have gone “fabulous” booking all kinds of adventures and trips. The first was taking Boyfriend Chris to meet Boston and my long time friend in Boston, Paul. You’ll see from the poem, we spent time with friends, did up Boston and the 4th, and relaxed on Cape Cod. A wonderful way to kick off retirement!  Thank you to Paul and Terese for hosting us and for the Red Sox game!     Eating Cherries at Sunset on Cape Cod Thursday, July 3rdMarking retirement togetherwith a meaningful trip.Fly into Bean towntour of Boston by Pauland lunch at his favorite spot in QuincySam Adams cold beerschatting with local oldies at the bar.Hang out timehosted by Paul and Tereseand Brutus the Yorkie. Friday 4th of JulyWollaston in Southie toDowntown Crossing on the trainPastry stopCarmel and cinnamon rolls. Catching the Freedom trail to Faneuil HallUniformed Private tour military museumCaptain’s quartersWashington and Trumpadorn the wallsCurator Chuck full of knowledge, and political stories. Dinner-lunch in the North EndPagliuca RistoranteWine and pastaveal and giant meatballs. Fat and happy back on the TTemporarily joined the Jeep nationdriving to the Capethat quaint spitreaching through maritime history,wars, and the Kennedys. Lindell beach on the bicep of the flexed armNo-seeum attackPicnic in the carrocking to country tunes. The blazing ball droppingsplashing over Atlantic waveshorizon lingering orange like a lit pumpkin.Beaches spark and boomdotting the shore from Sandwich to Provincetownin festive rememberingour country’s hard-fought birth. Saturday, July 5thResident only Dyer Prince Beach in Easthamworth the $50 ticketSea grass and bulbous rosehipsLong lazy water walk outPoking angry crabsand razor clam shellsphoto opp big rock and Perkins-sized flagon a crane building new second homes. Mosquito-ee hikeShort and fastat the National Park service stationto get confusing beach ticket rulesfollowed by figuring out how to avoidpaying beaches. Lunch timeFriendly autistic kidWhale Tail ice cold beersLobsta roll, lobster taco and fish-n- chipsto get authentic fare. Whydah pirate museumCape Cod ship wreck salvagedHistory and adventure Cape Cod cuties everywhereCedar siding weathered grayShutters and dormersHydrangeas in full bloom“Thickly Settled” 30 MPH signs. Colonial Beach little free libraryand windy beach walkHarley dude flying a full-sized flag. Relax at hotelWatch cult classic “the warriors”because it came up in our car convo.Watch exciting end of “Jaws”filmed in Cape waters Martha’s Vineyard. Sunday July 6thWoke up feeling 18Venturing to the tip todayP-town all the waylaughing at the signs and names“Pleasant point,” “Paine Hollow,”“Brownies cabins,”“Beware of cockapoo.” Gallery gameBeachy art and great artThom Jackson “Desoto” our fave. People watchingLove in the air everywhereback dropped by phallic Pilgrim tower. Lunch with a view at Pepe’s on the beachWhite wine and muscles,muscles on Dawn’s plate and in tank tops with short shorts. Race Point beachend of the CapeSeal escort beach walka whole pod, herd, Bob of sealsCurious and very close to shore. Beech forest hikewhere Mary Oliver wrote many poemsBeech, white oak, Tupelo and Pitch PineFound Fairy home in tree roots. Head of the Meadow Beach walkGreat White sharkwarning sign made us think of “Jaws.”58-degree water felt good on our feetstanding in the surfletting the cool waves splashwaves sized from foot wetting to butt wettingon a windy, hot day. Marconi beachShark warning againwatching kids body surflike little snacks. One last beachpublic entrance to shallow grassy beachJust shy of 20,000 steps today. Hunt for restaurant with seatingafter 7 pm still fulllanded at the Oyster Bar and GrillDawn got oysters on a half shellChris’s cod in lobster sauce was delicious. Monday, July 7thLeaving the CapeQuick stop atoldest wooden jail in Americatwo pirates who survived the Whydah wreckjailed here before hanging in Boston.  Back to BostonMuseum of Fine Art,well part fine art and part contemporary junk.Loved seeing John Singer Saegeatand Winslow Homer againand if course the Egyptian exhibit. Mediterranean pizza at Woodies Grill and TapExcellent beer Medusa Lazer Kittenand fruity ale.Grumpy waitress but good pizzaand Fenway atmosphere. Met Paul and Terese at FenwayRed Sox win over Colorado RockiesHot but funtwo Red Sox home runs over the Green Monster. Tuesday, July 8thChat time and good bye to Paul.Lunch at Milk Street Cafe downtown Bostonadmiring architecture and people watching. Aquarium tourLots of coral reef fishand kid energy. Seal show,rocking hopping penguins,crazy weird fish. Met belly dance friend Carolwho moved North of Boston in June.Brazilian restaurant KASACarol is BrazilianLarge population of Brazilians in MAwhich explains Grace Jujitsu school on the Cape.Food really goodand Carol is a dear, lovely lady.Finished our culinary tourwith tres leches crème brûlée. Good bye Bostonthanks for friendly people, history,sites, art, ocean, and good food.