We stayed with Mark and Margaret at Days' Cottages over Labor Day Weekend in North Truro, Cape Cod. I absolutely understand why four generations of Warrens have stayed in those cottages!

The cottages--petite, charming 1950s anachronisms--are directly on the beach. North Truro is just four miles from downtown Provincetown, and the "Ocean side" is just a short bike ride away.

We spent our time catching up Mark and Margaret, playing with Benjamin, and relaxing. We've had a fairly stressful week*, and Chris needed to spend some time building sand castles with Benjamin, taking out the canoe, and wandering around Ptown.


I got a particular kick out of the fact that their cabin was called "Dahlia." As I've already blogged, I simply adore Dahlias. Chris thought that we may stay in that cabin, and he got a kick out of the coincidence as well.

We had a wonderful two days at Cape Cod. I've never been to Cape Cod and, much to my chagrin, I enjoy the beach at Cape Cod more than the Jersey Shore. The Shore is loud and crowded. It can, at times, be dirty. While the sand at Cape Cod is very coarse and pebbly, the beaches--even in Provincetown on a holiday weekend--are quiet, pristine, and calm. Also, there are SEALS. How cool is that?

We had to return on Monday to resume our daily lives, but I absolutely understand Christopher's Grammie and Grampie's love for Cape Cod. At their recent 50th Anniversary party, Christopher's aunt Denise crafted the most lovely centerpieces. She made mini cottages, painted to look like Days' Cottages, and paired them with crafted beach-themed candles. Cute!

*understatement of the year