Ponds and Lakes on Cape Cod While many think of the Cape for our pristine beaches, we also have over 1,000 ponds and lakes covering nearly 11,000 acres. Most of these are depressions in the land’s surface, created after the glaciers that formed Cape Cod 12,000 years ago retreated to … Read more
Our Personal Connection Byron has a deep love for Blues music and speaks of the connection he feels with the lyrical emotion and sultry melodies of this genre. When we were first dating many years ago in Houston we would frequent a dive bar called Shakespheres. We loved the … Read more
We are very fortunate to have a wide variety of dining on Cape Cod to please the foodies staying with us. Last year, we had a lovely couple, Ron & Joan, staying at the inn from Michigan. They were very savvy travelers, and I was immediately impressed with their organization … Read more
For the love of cranberries Many of our guests are fascinated with cranberries which have become a staple at the Captain Freeman Inn as we make our famous Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies weekly and during the holiday season we include our delicious Cranberry Chutney with our holiday meals and with our … Read more
Summer on Cape Cod is quite a magical experience! We have sun, beaches, fabulous dining, breathtaking sunsets, plenty of culture and some fun live entertainment. Our live entertainment comes in all forms- some oldies but goodies in the Melody tent, an old fashion dive bar just up the street, picnic … Read more
We have been making granola at the inn since we started many years ago. It’s a nice healthy option to have when guests are eating extra healthy or do not like our entree of the day. When we first started I tested many recipes but landed on this one as … Read more
We love talking about food to our guests, especially when they are sourcing out where to dine. We recently had a lovely couple staying with us from North Carolina who were both vegetarian and on the lookout for good vegetarian dining. I knew we could offer them plenty of options … Read more
The Best Place to see Whales Guest’s frequently ask us – “will we see whales during our whale-watching adventure?” In our 17 years of being innkeepers, we have helped 100’s of guests set up their tours and have never had one comment that they did not see whales during their … Read more
Ever since living on Cape Cod I have adored hydrangeas. Hydrangeas can be a tricky plant to grow but we are a little spoiled on Cape Cod as they grow really well here due to our sandy soils which allows for good drainage. My first experience with growing Hydrangeas was … Read more
We always pay attention to the questions guests ask us and like to pass on that information in our blog for our pre-visiting guests to plan their Cape Cod holiday. The number one question is always about our beaches and it was fun to think of the play on words … Read more
