Blogs from Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, North America - page 3

It's getting late but I can't sleep because of I'm coughing every other minute. I need to get rid of this sinus infection pronto. Less than 2 weeks left before we leave! I'm just getting excited and anxious to go now. Jim's spending the next two weeks in a class so all my energy is going toward preparing for the trip and visiting people I'll miss. Today I spent the day cleaning the entire apartment. BEWARE DUST! Yesterday Julie and I were on a mission to get a saw, a rake, and some anti-freeze. Tomorrow I will be dealing with the post office and bank. At least I'm staying busy. I am getting to see some of my favorite people too. I get to see my dad, christine, kirby, roslyn and meagan next weekend for the ... read more

The Hector is the little ship that brought 189 Scots to Nova Scotia in 1773, forming the first Scottish settlement in "New Scotland". The Mayflower, most of you will know, was the slightly larger ship that brought 102 people to Massachusetts from England (actually 2 were from the Isle of Man - Myles Standish and his wife). Just as the replica of the Mayflower can be seen and boarded in Plymouth, the replica of the Hector can be seen and boarded in Pictou, Nova Scotia. For those of us who are Canadians of Scottish descent, our own pilgrimage to Pictou can be just as moving as the journey to see where the Pilgrims landed is for Americans. Many Americans are very proud that they can trace their family tree back to the Mayflower. The ironic twist ... read more

In glorious weather, had a great last day of our trip exploring the full length of Cape Cod. Cape Cod is about 60 miles long and is shaped like a beckoning arm (see photo). It is generally flat and there are miles of sandy beaches and sand dunes on every coast. The Pilgrim Fathers first landed in America on the northern tip at the site which is now occupied by Provincetown, the major resort. They moved later to Plymouth where we are staying. We started our trip by driving along the north coast through many pretty villages and diverting occasionally to visit a few of the beaches. At Denis we climbed an observation tower above Lake Scargo and had magnificent views of the whole Cape, described to us by a group of very friendly Americans. We ... read more