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Marthe48

(21,403 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 Monday #10
I used to make a sundae bar for extended family dinner Marthe48 Monday #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 Monday #12
That sounds lovely! summer_in_TX Jul 27 #7
Safe journeys to you all! HeartsCanHope Monday #8
What a nice thing to be planning for. irisblue Monday #9
I didn't realize how low I was Marthe48 Monday #13
Oh that's great Marthe. Sounds like something Emile Monday #14
Excellent! Enjoy! Fla Dem Monday #15
Marthe's Vineyard? 😁 Floyd R. Turbo Monday #16
Maybe! Marthe48 Monday #17
🥂 Floyd R. Turbo Monday #18
Wonderful Marthe48! For a split second I thought you were hitchhiking there. Better to wait and look forward to . . . George McGovern Monday #19
lol Marthe48 Monday #20
No prob Marthe48 -- although it wouldn't have been the first time! George McGovern Monday #21

Marthe48

(21,403 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

(22,779 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
Monday

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

(21,403 posts)
11. I used to make a sundae bar for extended family dinner
Mon Jul 28, 2025, 08:31 AM
Monday

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

(123 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

(21,403 posts)
12. We'll be in that area
Mon Jul 28, 2025, 08:33 AM
Monday

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

Such a sweet memory for you

George McGovern

(8,474 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
Monday

Hope you HAVE FUN!!

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