There’s no doubt about it – the Cape is poised and ready for the holiday. The houses are decorated, the cottages are full, the grills are ramping up, filling my neighborhood with wonderful smells, the local tv is advertising the Boston pops fireworks and lobster ice cream here on the Cape. I spent my last quiet day puttering about my yard and taking an early evening walk. We had a brief shower and a rumble or two of thunder and then the sun reappeared. The road was wet and steamy and the streets were pleasantly quiet, like they are just laying there, silently breathing, waiting for everyone to arrive tomorrow.
My own children, husband and friends arrive, too, and my house will be filled with life, love, laughter, and lots of food through Sunday. I can’t believe everything is done. Everyone has clean beds and towels. I walk around thinking there’s got to be more to do….but since there isn’t, I will settle in with my latest beach read and give you couple of suggestions should you find yourself poolside or beachside over the next few days.
My two picks are both local authors. “Summerland” by Elin Hildebrand takes place on Nantucket and “Island Apart” by Steven Raichlen takes place on Chappaquiddick. Both have enough love, broken hearts and broken people mixed with secrets and mystery, to while away a few afternoons next to some quiet water, and allow you to travel here and vacation with us.
This has been a good day. A quiet day. A day of reflection and anticipation. It’s like having Christmas Eve in July.
And so, as another day goes by, the sun is setting on the marsh, the first “pop” of fireworks just went off in the distance, (some people just can’t wait for “Xmas morning”), and….I have written.
A tall girl was walking down the beach road today….hahaha…haha…
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