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The Loathesome Day Trip

DayTripper blogger Rick S. reports in a photo essay on on our Gather blog:

"Our friend Josh Sullivan is in town this week. Josh is a cartoonist and musician who has embarked on a year-long cross-country road trip, a project he calls "52 Friends." Josh stays with a different friend in a different city every week for a year. We've been having a lot of fun hosting him and showing him around Cape Cod.

"So, one local attraction that Josh wanted to see was the Edward Gorey House. This was the Cape Cod home of author/illustrator Edward Gorey. Located in Yarmouthport MA on Cape Cod, the house was sometimes known as the Elephant House, because of some elephant-related collectibles inside and also because its original weathered shingles resembled the skin of an elephant. The home houses an impressive display of Gorey's work and his personal collections, including props from the sets that Gorey designed for the TV series, Mystery.

"Outside is a [great garden] and sculpture of Gorey's famous sculpture, Doubtful Guest. Josh is a huge fan of Gorey's artwork, so this [day trip] was a great experience for him."

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Gather photo essay about the Gorey House

Upcoming in the Cape Cod Chronicle

Watch this week's Cape Cod Chronicle (and the website on Wednesday) for stories about a proposed bike lane on Long Pond Road in Harwich, an update on the new police department-town hall annex project in Chatham, a feature on the Pleasant Bay Community Boating program, and photos from Monday's Taste of Chatham, last week's Music in The Port stroll, and an old-time baseball game in Harwich! The Cape Cod Chronicle is a weekly newspaper providing information about Chatham, Harwich and the lower Cape.

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PHOTO: The Cape Cod Rail Trail follows a former railroad right-of-way for 22 miles through the towns of Dennis, Harwich, Brewster, Orleans, Eastham and Wellfleet. Its paved surface, few hills, and well-marked automobile crossings make it ideal for cyclists. The trail has a wide unpaved shoulder on one side to accommodate horseback riding, walkers, and runners.

Here Comes the Train!

A friend from our church highly recommends the Cape Cod Railroad, which is open from May through October, when the "Halloween Fun Train" ushers out the season. "We took the "Scenic Fun Train," said Don Griffin, "and we definitely recommend it." For a schedule, visit the official website of the Cape Cod Central Railroad, located in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Subscribe to the Dispatches for exclusive discounts on the railroad and other Cape destinations.

I (Heart) Nickerson Hiking

Back in February, Cape Cod Day Tripper Rick S. had a friend visting for the weekend and headed out to Brewster, MA to Nickerson State Park for a Valentine's Day hike. It's even better now - the trail's still there, and the weather is warmer! Please visit the Gather Dispatches site for more amazing and thoughtful photos by Rick.