Ground Score

When I'm out and about "oot and aboot" taking a walk, my eyes are always scanning the ground, looking for a good 'ground score'.  That can be anything from a cool rock to something that someone's lost (of course if it's something valuable I will try to find the owner).  I'm especially looking for arrowheads but I have not been successful in finding them, except for 2 I found on my parents' property in the 1970's.  Never really found anything good at Dead shows either, surprisingly.  

Since moving back here, however, I have had really decent luck with the ground score (beach comb treasures not included)!  This is what I've found so far this summer:  A license plate, toy truck, silver ankle bracelet, a blue glass thing and a golf ball.  I have been waffling on weather I should turn the plate over to the DMV, because it's going to be a major hassle (and expense) for the owner to get it replaced....but my desire to add to my license plate collection has kept me from doing the honorable thing, b/c I don't have any trailer plates....

I have zero idea what this glass thing is.  It's not a bead because it's not drilled.  It's shaped like a guitar pick and about the same size, but it's thicker.  It's opaque on this side.

And the other side of it is chipped to reveal clear glass under the opaque blue.

I found this cute little Ford truck on the beach at Buttermilk Bay.  I love the celestial fleur de lys design on the hood.

I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for more treasure!!

Quintessentially Cape Cod

We live in the village of Buzzards Bay, in the Town of Bourne, Barnstable County.  On the west coast, you identify yourself by what county you live in, but here it's village first, then town.  I consider myself to have been raised in East Sandwich, my village in the Town of Sandwich.  There has always been debate about whether or not you are considered 'on Cape Cod', if you haven't crossed the bridge.  However, since Bourne straddles both sides of the Canal, and is part of Barnstable County, I have revised my opinion on this issue.

Bourne Bridge and Cape Cod Canal on a gorgeous August day.

Sadly the theatre was demolished years ago.  I saw "Jaws" here in the 70's.

Barlow's Clam Shack along the Scenic Highway, next to the Canal.

The expression "wicked good" originated in Massachusetts in the 1970's and spread to the rest of New England pretty quickly. 

A scrimshawed sperm whale at Barlow's

Have your photo taken as a boiled lobstah

Scenes from the Neighborhood

Buttermilk Bay

Cooling off her hot paws.  Pepper's first dip in east coast waters.  She wasn't interested in going for a swim.

Am currently accepting donations so I can purchase this house.  ;P

Clever  use of an old wheelbarrow.

Of the 3 bridges, I love the Railroad Bridge the best.  I have to get down there to shoot photos when it's being lowered for trains to cross the Canal.

This goofy old stove was on a dock behind Buzzards Bait.

I always have the uncontrollable urge to sing "Ride of the Valkyries" every time a helicopter flies overhead.

Was glad the owners of this house weren't at home when I trespassed across their front lawn to get this shot.