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Marthe48

(21,814 posts)
Sun Jul 27, 2025, 10:18 PM Jul 27

I got a lift today

One of my daughters and her husband are planning a long weekend in Cape Cod this fall. They invited me to go along, It's already all set. I'm thrilled.

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I got a lift today (Original Post) Marthe48 Jul 27 OP
Congrats, Marthe! SheltieLover Jul 27 #1
Thank you Marthe48 Jul 27 #2
Nice! SheltieLover Jul 27 #3
That's great news, then. My sister just got back from there, hanging out with a friend.... electric_blue68 Jul 28 #10
I used to make a sundae bar for extended family dinner Marthe48 Jul 28 #11
How exciting! Diamond_Dog Jul 27 #4
Have a great time and ignore the news while there. Marie Marie Jul 27 #5
Cape Cod is absolutely beautiful between the day after Labor Day and Columbus Day Bluejeans Jul 27 #6
We'll be in that area Marthe48 Jul 28 #12
That sounds lovely! summer_in_TX Jul 27 #7
Safe journeys to you all! HeartsCanHope Jul 28 #8
What a nice thing to be planning for. irisblue Jul 28 #9
I didn't realize how low I was Marthe48 Jul 28 #13
Oh that's great Marthe. Sounds like something Emile Jul 28 #14
Excellent! Enjoy! Fla Dem Jul 28 #15
Marthe's Vineyard? 😁 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 28 #16
Maybe! Marthe48 Jul 28 #17
🥂 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 28 #18
Wonderful Marthe48! For a split second I thought you were hitchhiking there. Better to wait and look forward to . . . George McGovern Jul 28 #19
lol Marthe48 Jul 28 #20
No prob Marthe48 -- although it wouldn't have been the first time! George McGovern Jul 28 #21

Marthe48

(21,814 posts)
2. Thank you
Sun Jul 27, 2025, 10:25 PM
Jul 27

They are good about inviting me, but the last couple of years, I was unable to go . I've never been to Cape Cod, but always hoped I'd get to go. And I'll get to see my old friend, the ocean

electric_blue68

(23,874 posts)
10. That's great news, then. My sister just got back from there, hanging out with a friend....
Mon Jul 28, 2025, 02:28 AM
Jul 28

We went as middle, older kids with our folks waaay back.

There was a fancy ice cream place we made our parents take us a few times for make-your-own sundaes. I think you pointed to what you wanted and the counter people put it together.

This actually the second time in 4 wks I've been reminded of sundaes! I actually started to look up where in Manhattan I could go for one. Seems a bunch of places! Yippie. 🍧 😄

Marthe48

(21,814 posts)
11. I used to make a sundae bar for extended family dinner
Mon Jul 28, 2025, 08:31 AM
Jul 28

Had all kinds of ice cream, fresh fruit, toppings, whipped cream. The kids, now adults, still talk about it. I hope you find a sundae place where you'll make new memories

My kids have been there before, several times, and have a few places in mind.


Bluejeans

(128 posts)
6. Cape Cod is absolutely beautiful between the day after Labor Day and Columbus Day
Sun Jul 27, 2025, 11:44 PM
Jul 27

If you're there between the day after Labor Day and Columbus Day, the weather is warm, but the huge tourist crowds are gone!

Be sure to visit the overlook at Nauset Lighthouse for a beautiful view. When you get near Truro, make a side trip to Highland Lighthouse. You can tour it including climbing all the way into the lighthouse lens area.

(I proposed to my wife in the surf below Nauset Lighthouse, so the Cape is a special place for us.)

Marthe48

(21,814 posts)
12. We'll be in that area
Mon Jul 28, 2025, 08:33 AM
Jul 28

Last edited Mon Jul 28, 2025, 09:37 AM - Edit history (1)

I was talking to my daughter last night with my atlas in front of me.

Such a sweet memory for you

George McGovern

(9,391 posts)
19. Wonderful Marthe48! For a split second I thought you were hitchhiking there. Better to wait and look forward to . . .
Mon Jul 28, 2025, 08:22 PM
Jul 28

Hope you HAVE FUN!!

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