I hope they were good ones!
Cookouts with family and friends, trips to the beach, Four Seas Ice Cream, hot dogs at the Barnicle, outdoor concerts, sand hidden everywhere, long days that aren't long enough...these are just a few of the highlights of summer that always goes to quickly.
Today I was reading an article in the Cape Cod Times about rose hips which are plentiful on Cape Cod. They described them as "the seed-bearing fruit of the abundant salt-spray rose, also known as Rosa rugosa. It's no Cape native, but the wash-ashore has helped stabilize dunes, sweetly scent the air in June and provide fruit for a little-known jelly." Just reading that made me feel summer on the Cape.
I always loved rosa rugosa that lined homes along the shore as well as inland...they were/are a part of the season....always a sure sign summer was here as they came into bloom. There's something special about the seashore and summer.....for a child it can be almost magical. I still remember the excitement when school was out and the endless days to fill with wonderful surprises. Rosa rugosa, the smell of the salt air after a storm, flowers in bloom everywhere, sand between my toes, salt on my lips, simple treasures everywhere....it all comes back.
How about you? Have you started your Cape Cod memories or are they still just dreams?
Memories to cherish.........Create them.
