I'm popping in for a mid-March visit at the blog because I just had to share some snapshots -- all unretouched! -- of a recent trip we took to Cape Cod. In case you didn't know, Cape Cod is a photographer's dream.
A family matter led us to the Cape a couple of weeks ago, and even though the wind was gusting and we were all zippered-up in our winter coats, it was still so incredibly peaceful to be at the beach. It was, of course, a bonus that winter at the beach means zero crowds, so we had these stunning vistas all to ourselves (give or take a few dog-walkers).
I've long studied the Cape Cod paintings of Edward Hopper and admired the quiet, ethereal beauty of his landscapes. Walking in his footsteps, with my camera instead of a paintbrush, I felt truly inspired by the views.
We made it off the Cape just a day before a blizzard hit, dumping a couple of feet of snow (a rare occurrence for Cape Cod). I'm thankful the weather cooperated for our stay.
I guess I shouldn't have been surprised to learn that one of my favorite writers, Henry David Thoreau, also enjoyed the quiet winters of Cape Cod. He wrote:
"This bare and bended arm it is that makes the bay in which they lie so snugly. What are springs and waterfalls? Here is the spring of springs, the waterfall of waterfalls. A storm in the fall or winter is the time to visit it; a lighthouse or a fisherman’s hut the true hotel. A man may stand there and put all America behind him."
I can't wait to get back to Cape Cod, one day... someday. Until then, I'll keep it safely tucked inside my heart.
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