by Donna Cain I made blueberry muffins early this morning for our first course at breakfast. As I was putting the ingredients together I thought back to conversations my mom and I use to have about this recipe. When we first began inn keeping at Brewster by the Sea many … Read more
by Donna Cain It’s been a wonderful summer at the Captain Freeman Inn as our guests have been enjoying our new salt water pool and all of the wonderful activities and beauty that surrounds us on Cape Cod. I thought it would be a fun blog post to mention the … Read more
by Donna Cain Paddle boarding I was just commenting to my husband this morning that more and more of our guests staying at the Captain Freeman Inn are young travelers looking for adventure. As we love to visit with our guests during their stay, it’s always fun to hear about … Read more
by Donna Cain I have always loved carrot cake. It was my mom’s favorite cake and whenever we asked what cake she wanted for her birthday she would always say- “Carrot Cake please”. I usually make a family recipe that is in our cookbook. It is fairly dense, full of … Read more
by Donna Cain After having canned 28 jars of raspberry jam on Monday, my husband sensed it would be a good thing to take his tired wife out for dinner. We decided last minute to check out a new restaurant that just opened in Orleans called Vers. We had heard … Read more
by Donna Cain I have always loved hydrangeas! We have many hydrangea plants in our gardens and many of our brides use them in their bouquets. Our in- house photographer always gets creative with the pictures of our bride’s bouquet as shown here with our front statues. In my mind, … Read more
by Donna Cain Having a few hours to ourselves, we decided to explore the Taylor-Bray Farm in Yarmouthport. We were greeted by Fiona, a Scottish Highland cow who lives on the farm. I am continually amazed at the good work of so many non-profit and volunteer organizations on Cape Cod … Read more
by Donna Cain Hard to believe that June is almost over and the the 4th of July holiday almost upon us. For the month of June I read two great books! I would recommend both for a good summer read. The Zookeeper’s Wife by Diane Ackerman is a true war … Read more
by Donna Cain Every Saturday afternoon/evening is date night for these two innkeepers. We have arranged for a good friend and former employee, Espi, to watch the inn for us. It’s comforting, even knowing that the inn will be full, that Espi will take good care of our guests in … Read more
by Donna Cain I have had a tradition of blogging about the gardens every spring. This year was a pivotal year for us as we sold our second inn, Brewster by the Sea in November and have been concentrating on the Freeman-upgrading bathrooms, creating new gardens and adding several new … Read more
