Harbor View Village North Truro

In My FootstepsChristopher SetterlundTrip 21: Provincetown, Mass.February 9, 2010
It's the end of the line as far as Cape Cod goes. The farthest north you can go before reaching the ocean; Provincetown may be the last stop on Route 6 but it should be one of the first on your visit to the Cape. It is a small town filled with culture, art, an...

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Trip 20: Yarmouth, Mass.February 8, 2010
Originally known as Mattacheese by the Native Americans, the town of
Yarmouth is rich in history and heritage. When incorporated by the
settlers in 1639 the inhabitants of the town’s borders included the
Wampanoag, Cummaquid, Hokanum, a...

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Trip 19: Harwich, Mass.February 6, 2010


Cape Cod is known for many things, beaches, historic villages, and
quaint shops among them. However, just as much as those, Cape Cod is
known for its cranberry bogs, some of which supply Ocean Spray
with their fruit. In fact the Cape...

In My FootstepsChristopher SetterlundTrip 22: Chatham, Mass.February 4, 2010
Chatham packs a large amount of beauty and history into a relatively small area. Still a very vibrant fishing village, Chatham's loyalty to its heritage is a big part of its charm. Its Main Street is filled with quaint family style shops and is the most accessible ...

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Trip 17: Sandwich, Mass.February 2, 2010


This trip I decided to visit the oldest town on Cape Cod, Sandwich.
Located next to the Canal and running east until it hits Barnstable,
Sandwich can lay claim to being the first town established by the
European settlers in 1639. T...

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Christopher Setterlund
Trip 15: Nickerson State Park, Brewster, Mass.
January 28, 2010
Worthy of its own article and worthy of more than one trip on its grounds Nickerson State Park in Brewster is in my opinion one of the crown jewels of hiking and natural beauty on Cape Cod. Located on Route 6A just a short driv...

In My FootstepsChristopher SetterlundTrip 14: Brewster, Mass.January 28, 2010
Brewster is a classic small town with a mix of the modern and the quaint. It may have the most natural beauty of any town on the mid-Cape with the Natural History Museum as well as Nickerson State Park which will be addressed in its own article. First incorporated...

In My FootstepsChristopher SetterlundTrip 13: Wellfleet, Mass.January 26, 2010
Nestled deep in the heart of the Cape Cod National Seashore, Wellfleet is a picture perfect example of vintage Cape Cod. Any turn off of Rt. 6 will lead you into the natural wonders of the Seashore, you can't go wrong with any road you choose. Wellfleet also hous...

This morning we left Boston and headed off to Cape Cod. First stop this morning was the coastal town of Plymouth which is where the Pilgrims landed back in 1620. Once we secured parking for our car, we got out to do a little exploration of the area. Our first goal was to locate the Plymouth Rock, an important symbol in American History. The loca...

Boston was a very random last minute place to go and we had no idea that it could be anywhere near as much fun as it was. This was mainly due to the kickass crew at the prescott including the camp america tennis coaches, Lars the denmarkian, Allen the crazy scottsman, a guy who always wore a spacesuit, and even a girl from Blackwood high! We spe...