Our second big storm of the winter blew through Falmouth today leaving behind a beautiful blanket of snow. As the wind settled down mid morning, innkeepers served warm breakfasts and then bustled outdoors to clear snow from walkways, stairs and sidewalks. Visiting Cape Cod in snow is one of the greatest parts of winter, and you will find locals clustered in coffee shops swapping storm tales, sharing a Guiness or two at the pubs on Main Street, and headed out on the bike path in cross country skis.
There are so many great reasons to visit the Cape in winter, especially on the eve of a snowfall, but here are our top five:
1) Beaches are wide open and gorgeous for winter walks
2) No line at Maison Villatte Bakery (real french croissant au chocolat!)
3) Warm welcome from Falmouth innkeepers
4) Snuggling by the fire with a complimentary hot cocoa at your friendly B&B
5) Taking the Martha’s Vineyard ferry in snow offers stunning vistas of the island.
Here are photos of some of the Falmouth B&B’s in this lovely snow fall. Captain Tom Lawrence House, Palmer House, Woods Hole Passage and Woods Hole Inn are all open at this time of year. Captains Manor and Inn at Siders Lane are beautiful in snow, but not open for guests until closer to spring time.
Enjoy this photo essay capturing Falmouth B&Bs on this Cape Cod Snow Day, January 22, 2014.
Palmer House Inn
Romantic Queen Anne style Cape Cod B&B with beautiful woodwork, warm fireplaces and elegant antique furnishings, located in Falmouth’s historic district.
(508)-548-1230
81 Palmer Avenue
Falmouth, MA 02540
www.palmerhouseinn.com
innkeepers@palmerhouseinn.com
- Early Morning Tea/Coffee upon request
- Full Breakfast
- Afternoon Refreshments
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- Air Conditioning (window)
- Beach Chairs | Beach Towels
- Bicycles available
- Board Games
- Cable TV
- Hairdryers
- Alarm Clock
- Refrigerator
- Queen Beds, King beds
- Iron, Ironing Boards
- Gardens or Outdoor Guest areas
- Free Parking (limited to 1 car per guest room)
- Free WiFi
- Easy Walk to Village
- Fireplaces
- Whirlpool Tubs
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- Cash Accepted
- Travelers Checks Accepted
- Visa
- Non-smoking Property
- Childrens 12+ welcome
- Master Card
- American Express
- Discover
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Palmer House Inn
Romantic Queen Anne style Cape Cod B&B with beautiful woodwork, warm fireplaces and elegant antique furnishings, located in Falmouth’s historic district.
(508)-548-1230
81 Palmer Avenue
Falmouth, MA 02540
www.palmerhouseinn.com
innkeepers@palmerhouseinn.com
- Early Morning Tea/Coffee upon request
- Full Breakfast
- Afternoon Refreshments
[/custom_list]
- Air Conditioning (window)
- Beach Chairs | Beach Towels
- Bicycles available
- Board Games
- Cable TV
- Hairdryers
- Alarm Clock
- Refrigerator
- Queen Beds, King beds
- Iron, Ironing Boards
- Gardens or Outdoor Guest areas
- Free Parking (limited to 1 car per guest room)
- Free WiFi
- Easy Walk to Village
- Fireplaces
- Whirlpool Tubs
[/custom_list]
- Cash Accepted
- Travelers Checks Accepted
- Visa
- Non-smoking Property
- Childrens 12+ welcome
- Master Card
- American Express
- Discover
[/custom_list]
Our second big storm of the winter blew through Falmouth today leaving behind a beautiful blanket of snow. As the wind settled down mid morning, innkeepers served warm breakfasts and then bustled outdoors to clear snow from walkways, stairs and sidewalks. Visiting Cape Cod in snow is one of the greatest parts of winter, and you will find locals clustered in coffee shops swapping storm tales, sharing a Guiness or two at the pubs on Main Street, and headed out on the bike path in cross country skis.
There are so many great reasons to visit the Cape in winter, especially on the eve of a snowfall, but here are our top five:
1) Beaches are wide open and gorgeous for winter walks
2) No line at Maison Villatte Bakery (real french croissant au chocolat!)
3) Warm welcome from Falmouth innkeepers
4) Snuggling by the fire with a complimentary hot cocoa at your friendly B&B
5) Taking the Martha’s Vineyard ferry in snow offers stunning vistas of the island.
Here are photos of some of the Falmouth B&B’s in this lovely snow fall. Captain Tom Lawrence House, Palmer House, Woods Hole Passage and Woods Hole Inn are all open at this time of year. Captains Manor and Inn at Siders Lane are beautiful in snow, but not open for guests until closer to spring time.
Enjoy this photo essay capturing Falmouth B&Bs on this Cape Cod Snow Day, January 22, 2014.
The historic Candle House.
The Candle House, built in 1829, is a great historic stop, even if it’s just to admire the stonework from the outside. The Candle House is all that remains of mid-nineteenth-century whaling in Woods Hole. It was part of a series of structures where whale oil was rendered. Today the Candle House is used by the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) for offices and is frequently used to display some of the exhibits for the annual Model Boat Show.
Whaling in Woods Hole
Woods Hole in the 1700 and 1800?s was a quiet and relatively unsettled spot on the South Western corner of Cape Cod.
“These quiet, rural conditions, devoid of adventure, persisted until about 1815, when Woods Hole became an important whaling station from which ships operated on the high seas. The whaling industry in the United States became a very profitable business, and Woods Hole was a part of it. In 1854, the total receipts for the American whaling fleet amounted to $10.8 million, the largest part of this amount resulted from whaling carried out by Massachusetts captains. Woods Hole participated in these activities and prospered. It is known that between 1815 and 1860, not less than nine whaling ships were making port at the Bar Neck wharf, which was located where the U. S. Navy building of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution now stands.” – www.nefsc.noaa.gov/history/stories/whistory.html
The Candle House and Spermaceti Production
Spermaceti is a wax that is found in the head cavities of the sperm whale. After killing the whale, the whalers would sever the head, pull it on deck and cut a hole in order to bail out the matter. The primary source of the oil is from the spermaceti organ. This matter was boiled and strained of impurities to prevent the oil from going rancid. A large whale could yield as much as 500 gallons (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spermaceti). The raw spermaceti would then be stored in casks and brought back to Woods Hole for processed on land in buildings like the Candle House.
At the Candle House the casks were allowed to chill during the winter. The spermaceti would congeal into a spongy and viscous mass. This mass could then be placed into wool sacks and pressed. The resulting liquid was bottled and sold as the mos valuable spermaceti product – “Winter-Strained Sperm Oil,” an oil that remained liquid in freezing temperatures. In the warmer seasons, the left over spermaceti was allowed to partially melt, and the liquid was strained off to leave a fully solid wax. This was bleached and sold as “Spermaceti Wax.”
Other Woods Hole attractions include:
The historic Candle House.
The Candle House, built in 1829, is a great historic stop, even if it’s just to admire the stonework from the outside. The Candle House is all that remains of mid-nineteenth-century whaling in Woods Hole. It was part of a series of structures where whale oil was rendered. Today the Candle House is used by the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) for offices and is frequently used to display some of the exhibits for the annual Model Boat Show.
Whaling in Woods Hole
Woods Hole in the 1700 and 1800?s was a quiet and relatively unsettled spot on the South Western corner of Cape Cod.
“These quiet, rural conditions, devoid of adventure, persisted until about 1815, when Woods Hole became an important whaling station from which ships operated on the high seas. The whaling industry in the United States became a very profitable business, and Woods Hole was a part of it. In 1854, the total receipts for the American whaling fleet amounted to $10.8 million, the largest part of this amount resulted from whaling carried out by Massachusetts captains. Woods Hole participated in these activities and prospered. It is known that between 1815 and 1860, not less than nine whaling ships were making port at the Bar Neck wharf, which was located where the U. S. Navy building of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution now stands.” – www.nefsc.noaa.gov/history/stories/whistory.html
The Candle House and Spermaceti Production
Spermaceti is a wax that is found in the head cavities of the sperm whale. After killing the whale, the whalers would sever the head, pull it on deck and cut a hole in order to bail out the matter. The primary source of the oil is from the spermaceti organ. This matter was boiled and strained of impurities to prevent the oil from going rancid. A large whale could yield as much as 500 gallons (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spermaceti). The raw spermaceti would then be stored in casks and brought back to Woods Hole for processed on land in buildings like the Candle House.
At the Candle House the casks were allowed to chill during the winter. The spermaceti would congeal into a spongy and viscous mass. This mass could then be placed into wool sacks and pressed. The resulting liquid was bottled and sold as the mos valuable spermaceti product – “Winter-Strained Sperm Oil,” an oil that remained liquid in freezing temperatures. In the warmer seasons, the left over spermaceti was allowed to partially melt, and the liquid was strained off to leave a fully solid wax. This was bleached and sold as “Spermaceti Wax.”
Other Woods Hole attractions include:
The historic Candle House.
The Candle House, built in 1829, is a great historic stop, even if it’s just to admire the stonework from the outside. The Candle House is all that remains of mid-nineteenth-century whaling in Woods Hole. It was part of a series of structures where whale oil was rendered. Today the Candle House is used by the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) for offices and is frequently used to display some of the exhibits for the annual Model Boat Show.
Whaling in Woods Hole
Woods Hole in the 1700 and 1800?s was a quiet and relatively unsettled spot on the South Western corner of Cape Cod.
“These quiet, rural conditions, devoid of adventure, persisted until about 1815, when Woods Hole became an important whaling station from which ships operated on the high seas. The whaling industry in the United States became a very profitable business, and Woods Hole was a part of it. In 1854, the total receipts for the American whaling fleet amounted to $10.8 million, the largest part of this amount resulted from whaling carried out by Massachusetts captains. Woods Hole participated in these activities and prospered. It is known that between 1815 and 1860, not less than nine whaling ships were making port at the Bar Neck wharf, which was located where the U. S. Navy building of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution now stands.” – www.nefsc.noaa.gov/history/stories/whistory.html
The Candle House and Spermaceti Production
Spermaceti is a wax that is found in the head cavities of the sperm whale. After killing the whale, the whalers would sever the head, pull it on deck and cut a hole in order to bail out the matter. The primary source of the oil is from the spermaceti organ. This matter was boiled and strained of impurities to prevent the oil from going rancid. A large whale could yield as much as 500 gallons (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spermaceti). The raw spermaceti would then be stored in casks and brought back to Woods Hole for processed on land in buildings like the Candle House.
At the Candle House the casks were allowed to chill during the winter. The spermaceti would congeal into a spongy and viscous mass. This mass could then be placed into wool sacks and pressed. The resulting liquid was bottled and sold as the mos valuable spermaceti product – “Winter-Strained Sperm Oil,” an oil that remained liquid in freezing temperatures. In the warmer seasons, the left over spermaceti was allowed to partially melt, and the liquid was strained off to leave a fully solid wax. This was bleached and sold as “Spermaceti Wax.”
Other Woods Hole attractions include:
The historic Candle House.
The Candle House, built in 1829, is a great historic stop, even if it’s just to admire the stonework from the outside. The Candle House is all that remains of mid-nineteenth-century whaling in Woods Hole. It was part of a series of structures where whale oil was rendered. Today the Candle House is used by the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) for offices and is frequently used to display some of the exhibits for the annual Model Boat Show.
Whaling in Woods Hole
Woods Hole in the 1700 and 1800?s was a quiet and relatively unsettled spot on the South Western corner of Cape Cod.
“These quiet, rural conditions, devoid of adventure, persisted until about 1815, when Woods Hole became an important whaling station from which ships operated on the high seas. The whaling industry in the United States became a very profitable business, and Woods Hole was a part of it. In 1854, the total receipts for the American whaling fleet amounted to $10.8 million, the largest part of this amount resulted from whaling carried out by Massachusetts captains. Woods Hole participated in these activities and prospered. It is known that between 1815 and 1860, not less than nine whaling ships were making port at the Bar Neck wharf, which was located where the U. S. Navy building of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution now stands.” – www.nefsc.noaa.gov/history/stories/whistory.html
The Candle House and Spermaceti Production
Spermaceti is a wax that is found in the head cavities of the sperm whale. After killing the whale, the whalers would sever the head, pull it on deck and cut a hole in order to bail out the matter. The primary source of the oil is from the spermaceti organ. This matter was boiled and strained of impurities to prevent the oil from going rancid. A large whale could yield as much as 500 gallons (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spermaceti). The raw spermaceti would then be stored in casks and brought back to Woods Hole for processed on land in buildings like the Candle House.
At the Candle House the casks were allowed to chill during the winter. The spermaceti would congeal into a spongy and viscous mass. This mass could then be placed into wool sacks and pressed. The resulting liquid was bottled and sold as the mos valuable spermaceti product – “Winter-Strained Sperm Oil,” an oil that remained liquid in freezing temperatures. In the warmer seasons, the left over spermaceti was allowed to partially melt, and the liquid was strained off to leave a fully solid wax. This was bleached and sold as “Spermaceti Wax.”
Other Woods Hole attractions include:
Candle House detail of the stonework and ship. Located in Woods Hole, Falmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA. Photo by P.L.O’Connell.
Wine and seafood at the Quarterdeck
The first thing that we noticed as the smiling hostess showed us to our seats – the place was hopping. What is the secret? How do they stay busy year round? The answer is simple: good food, reasonable prices, cheerful employees. It is a hang-out for locals but visitors like it too. The food is traditional New England style cooking. I would say that the specialty is seafood but they have a nice variety of steaks, burgers, chops and chicken, as well as several meatless offerings.
The Quarterdeck is on Main Street in Falmouth Village. We were cozy and comfortable by the wood burning fireplace on this chilly afternoon. We ordered a classic BLT on toasted Portuguese bread and the Cape Cod Seafood Pot. For a seafood lover, this is the perfect choice. Although it is in the appetizer section of the menu it can be a great meal. It is made by putting a lobster claw, muscles, clams, oysters, lemon wedges, shrimp and Portuguese sausage into a mesh bag. It is boiled in a seafood broth until the shellfish open. Then served in a bowl with the broth, drawn butter and toasted Portuguese bread. It’s like having a mini clam bake.
Some of the other traditional New England offerings on the menu include: Fish & Chips, Fried Clams, Sweet Atlantic Sea Scallops, Day Boat Schrod and Lobster, boiled or baked stuffed.
The Quarterdeck was opened in 1967. Much of the interior had been salvaged from MacDougall’s Boatyard in Falmouth Harbor. Some of the wood dates back to the 1600?s. Joe Downs, a local artist, built the interior to look like the below the deck of an old sailing ship. He also created the stain glass in the dining room. The stain glass windows that are located over the bar were once the front windows from a church in Maine. There are conflicting stories about whether the church was destroyed by fire or a hurricane but there they stand now being enjoyed by many a diner.
Quarterdeck Restaurant
164 Main Street
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 548-9900
www.qdfalmouth.com
Other Restaurants in Falmouth Village include:
Wine and seafood at the Quarterdeck
The first thing that we noticed as the smiling hostess showed us to our seats – the place was hopping. What is the secret? How do they stay busy year round? The answer is simple: good food, reasonable prices, cheerful employees. It is a hang-out for locals but visitors like it too. The food is traditional New England style cooking. I would say that the specialty is seafood but they have a nice variety of steaks, burgers, chops and chicken, as well as several meatless offerings.
The Quarterdeck is on Main Street in Falmouth Village. We were cozy and comfortable by the wood burning fireplace on this chilly afternoon. We ordered a classic BLT on toasted Portuguese bread and the Cape Cod Seafood Pot. For a seafood lover, this is the perfect choice. Although it is in the appetizer section of the menu it can be a great meal. It is made by putting a lobster claw, muscles, clams, oysters, lemon wedges, shrimp and Portuguese sausage into a mesh bag. It is boiled in a seafood broth until the shellfish open. Then served in a bowl with the broth, drawn butter and toasted Portuguese bread. It’s like having a mini clam bake.
Some of the other traditional New England offerings on the menu include: Fish & Chips, Fried Clams, Sweet Atlantic Sea Scallops, Day Boat Schrod and Lobster, boiled or baked stuffed.
The Quarterdeck was opened in 1967. Much of the interior had been salvaged from MacDougall’s Boatyard in Falmouth Harbor. Some of the wood dates back to the 1600?s. Joe Downs, a local artist, built the interior to look like the below the deck of an old sailing ship. He also created the stain glass in the dining room. The stain glass windows that are located over the bar were once the front windows from a church in Maine. There are conflicting stories about whether the church was destroyed by fire or a hurricane but there they stand now being enjoyed by many a diner.
Quarterdeck Restaurant
164 Main Street
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 548-9900
www.qdfalmouth.com
Other Restaurants in Falmouth Village include:
Wine and seafood by the fire at the Quarterdeck Restaurant in Falmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA.
Wine and seafood at the Quarterdeck
The first thing that we noticed as the smiling hostess showed us to our seats – the place was hopping. What is the secret? How do they stay busy year round? The answer is simple: good food, reasonable prices, cheerful employees. It is a hang-out for locals but visitors like it too. The food is traditional New England style cooking. I would say that the specialty is seafood but they have a nice variety of steaks, burgers, chops and chicken, as well as several meatless offerings.
The Quarterdeck is on Main Street in Falmouth Village. We were cozy and comfortable by the wood burning fireplace on this chilly afternoon. We ordered a classic BLT on toasted Portuguese bread and the Cape Cod Seafood Pot. For a seafood lover, this is the perfect choice. Although it is in the appetizer section of the menu it can be a great meal. It is made by putting a lobster claw, muscles, clams, oysters, lemon wedges, shrimp and Portuguese sausage into a mesh bag. It is boiled in a seafood broth until the shellfish open. Then served in a bowl with the broth, drawn butter and toasted Portuguese bread. It’s like having a mini clam bake.
Some of the other traditional New England offerings on the menu include: Fish & Chips, Fried Clams, Sweet Atlantic Sea Scallops, Day Boat Schrod and Lobster, boiled or baked stuffed.
The Quarterdeck was opened in 1967. Much of the interior had been salvaged from MacDougall’s Boatyard in Falmouth Harbor. Some of the wood dates back to the 1600?s. Joe Downs, a local artist, built the interior to look like the below the deck of an old sailing ship. He also created the stain glass in the dining room. The stain glass windows that are located over the bar were once the front windows from a church in Maine. There are conflicting stories about whether the church was destroyed by fire or a hurricane but there they stand now being enjoyed by many a diner.
Quarterdeck Restaurant
164 Main Street
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 548-9900
www.qdfalmouth.com
Other Restaurants in Falmouth Village include:
Wine and seafood at the Quarterdeck
The first thing that we noticed as the smiling hostess showed us to our seats – the place was hopping. What is the secret? How do they stay busy year round? The answer is simple: good food, reasonable prices, cheerful employees. It is a hang-out for locals but visitors like it too. The food is traditional New England style cooking. I would say that the specialty is seafood but they have a nice variety of steaks, burgers, chops and chicken, as well as several meatless offerings.
The Quarterdeck is on Main Street in Falmouth Village. We were cozy and comfortable by the wood burning fireplace on this chilly afternoon. We ordered a classic BLT on toasted Portuguese bread and the Cape Cod Seafood Pot. For a seafood lover, this is the perfect choice. Although it is in the appetizer section of the menu it can be a great meal. It is made by putting a lobster claw, muscles, clams, oysters, lemon wedges, shrimp and Portuguese sausage into a mesh bag. It is boiled in a seafood broth until the shellfish open. Then served in a bowl with the broth, drawn butter and toasted Portuguese bread. It’s like having a mini clam bake.
Some of the other traditional New England offerings on the menu include: Fish & Chips, Fried Clams, Sweet Atlantic Sea Scallops, Day Boat Schrod and Lobster, boiled or baked stuffed.
The Quarterdeck was opened in 1967. Much of the interior had been salvaged from MacDougall’s Boatyard in Falmouth Harbor. Some of the wood dates back to the 1600?s. Joe Downs, a local artist, built the interior to look like the below the deck of an old sailing ship. He also created the stain glass in the dining room. The stain glass windows that are located over the bar were once the front windows from a church in Maine. There are conflicting stories about whether the church was destroyed by fire or a hurricane but there they stand now being enjoyed by many a diner.
Quarterdeck Restaurant
164 Main Street
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 548-9900
www.qdfalmouth.com
Other Restaurants in Falmouth Village include:
“Top O’ The Mornin’ To Ye” from O’Falmouth
“Wishing you rainbows after the rain,
Miles and miles of Irish smiles,
Shamrocks at your doorway,
And a host of friends that never ends
Each day your whole life through”!
The quintessential Village of Falmouth here on Cape Cod is opening its heart and offering a warm welcome to have you join us for a wonderful celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Shamrocks will pave the way for a fun filled weekend and, on occasion, there will be a leprechaun or two waving from a very quiet corner! Don’t try to find them!!
The lamp poles will be wrapped in green, the Irish flag will be furling from our very own Liam’s Irish Pub – always a fun place to enjoy the music and a little Bailey’s! And to ‘top off the weekend’ – an Irish Hat Parade down Main St. on Monday!! So don’t forget your ‘tam’!! And, if we really have the ‘luck of the Irish’ going our way – you can take a lovely stroll on the ‘strand’ just down the way a bit.
The Falmouth Bed and Breakfast Association is offering some very festive packages to go along with the weekend (3/14-17) festivities. Some will be doing a traditional Irish breakfast, or you can indulge in a cozy afternoon Irish Teatime, along with gift certificates to some of our wonderful restaurants here in town. We are very excited and look forward to having some wonderful folks enjoy our Irish hospitality and warm Irish smile.
