Even if you can’t walk on Coast Guard Beach right now because of severe erosion, you can still appreciate the Cape Cod National Seashore and how pristine it is. It always takes your breath away…
Just gorgeous!
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The Three Sisters Of Nauset Lighthouses In Eastham On Cape Cod.
Did you know that “The Three Sisters of Nauset are a trio of historic lighthouses off Cable Road in Eastham, Massachusetts. Falling prey to coastal erosion and decay brought by time and poor maintenance, they fell into sea in 1890 and were replaced by wooden towers on brick foundations in 1892.
In 1911, two of the three Sisters were decommissioned.One of them, known as the Beacon, was moved back from the shoreline and attached to the keeper’s house. It continued to operate for some time, but ultimately, the Beacon was replaced by the Nauset Light, a new steel tower in 1923, which operates to this day.
The Nauset Light Preservation Society operates, maintains and interprets the site, having signed a partnership agreement with the National Park Service since 2004.”
I took a photograph in color and black and white. What do you think?
Pamet Cranberry Bog Trail In Truro On Cape Cod.
We decided to hike the Pamet Cranberry Bog Trail on January 1st as our “First Day Hike of 2023.” (Click on blog link for other photo.)
It was a gorgeous, sunny day with temps in the 50s. It felt more like April than January. So we ventured out to Truro to hike one of our favorite hikes. The views are beautiful as is the trail, but my favorite part is the dunes at the end of the trail.
You have to hike way up the dune and then way down on the other side to get to the ocean. I haven’t been there in a while but it seems like the hike down the other side was much steeper than I remember. Maybe a little beach erosion on that side? There is also a very long tidal pool that stretches down the beach.
Always a beautiful hike and always something new to discover!
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Make Your Own “First Day Hike Of 2023” On Cape Cod.
Maybe this hike on the Nauset Marsh Trail can be your own “First Day Hike of 2023.”
“Massachusetts is known for starting revolutions, so on Jan. 1, 1992, when 380 people gathered for the premier First Day Hike at the Blue Hills Reservation it is no surprise that this Massachusetts outdoor initiative swept the nation,” the agency said. “DCR celebrates over 30 years of this tradition in Massachusetts. Today, all 50 states are offering First Day Hikes in state parks across the country!”
Nauset Marsh Trail is a gorgeous hike around the salt pond and Nauset Marsh and the through the beautiful woods back to the visitor’s center. It doesn’t get much prettier!
Two Different Views At Fort Hill On Cape Cod.
Yesterday morning was just spectacular at Fort Hill. Phil and I decided to each take a photograph and then compare. (Click on blog link for other photo.)
He zoomed in (2nd photograph) and focused on the morning yellowish colors while I zoomed out an focused on the sky and the other colors.
It’s really amazing that you can get two totally different photographs from the same view and taken from the same spot.