Scorton Creek, Bird Farm & Titcomb's Bookstore

I really don't know how I keep letting time get away from me.  It seems like I had more time to do things when I was working full time than I do now that I don't work at all.  In my downtime I try to do food prep and crafts.  I did a craft show a couple weeks ago but it was a very poor turnout.  If it wasn't for my friends I wouldn't sell anything!  

Still trying to take advantage of good weather for walking although it's finally turned cold so I guess the only walks we'll be taking for awhile are on the treadmill at Planet Fitness.  However, we had a very mild day at the end of November so we went for a walk at the old bird farm in East Sandwich.

I've always loved Scorton Creek.  I have recurring dreams about it and the marshes. 

Looking towards Rte. 6A

 I really love finding these stones.

When we left, I stopped at Titcomb's Bookshop.  Despite passing this almost every day of my life the first time I lived here, going to high school & working with the kids (the eldest sister was even my babysitter for a bit), and my dad doing all their plumbing, I had never gone in.  It's an amazing place and maybe it's better that I hadn't gone in or else I'd've spent A LOT of money!!!   They have quite a few events here, including author readings and book signings.

This is super cool.  People have written book titles on these stones. 

If you find yourself in E. Sandwich MA, Titcomb's is a must visit/must see!

East Sandwich

Had to run a quick errand in East Sandwich so I stopped for some snappies.  This is the smaller part of Hoxie Pond off Old County Road.  Normally those trees would be yellow, red and orange.  

This was pretty much the sum total of the foliage in the area.

I drove a little ways into West Barnstable and still no colourful trees, although The Whipple Tree shop was festively decorated.

Back to town to hit up Sandy Neck Beach real quick

 Not a single piece of glass to be found which is weird cause this is a very popular beach.

View of the dunes from the parking lot.

Tooling  back down Rte. 6A I stopped at this gallery for a couple pics, although it was closed and I didn't get the name of it.

This was a very, very high tide so I pulled off at Scorton Creek to get this shot of the flooded marshes.

I loooooove this place!  They make beautiful glass and are responsible for building "The Giants" that are put up at various businesses in town at Christmas.  They are lit at night and are a beautiful site to behold.  I think there are over 30 giants now.  I used to go around at the holidays and shoot them but I don't drive at night very well anymore.

Next up, hunting for more Sandwich Glass.

Scorton Creek Trails

As with most places, you never tend to explore your own home town area even when you pass by a place literally thousands of times.  While I had driven down the little road to Scorton Creek in the past a couple of times, I never actually walked the trails that lead out to the old game farm, which is now gone.

I started out at the parking lot which is off Rte 6A a piece.

Weather was absolutely perfect for a nice walk in the woods!

Lots of bird houses.

I walked out to Hoxie Pond.  I was only on this little beach once before when I was very young, with a friend.  I couldn't have been more than 7 or 8.

Headed back to check out the rest of the trails

There are a couple old boarded up buildings.  Not sure if they are open in the summer.

These tracks run past the cranberry bog across from my parents' house.  I used to walk them all the time as a kid.  You can walk all the way to Sandwich and beyond if you are so inclined.

It's funny, when I shot this, I thought my horizon line was level.  Apparently not!

 I veered off on the marsh trail and came upon this little bridge.  Only when I turned back to go to my car and saw the trail map did I find out that it links up with Talbot's Point, another recreational/trail area off Old County Road.  I'm going to have to go back later this fall.

Foliage is starting!

Back at the parking area.  That's Rte 6A where the bridge is.  Kids jump off it into the water at high tide in the summer, although I never did it despite growing up very close by.