Cape Cod Trip

I went to my first vestibular physical therapy session and was very pleased with the outcome. For the first time in four months my vertigo went away completely. The therapist, who specializes in treating vertigo, did the Epley Maneuver three times and my symptoms vanished. I'm going back for more sessions, because the symptoms have slowly started showing up again.

 In preparation for the Cape Cod getaway, we met at Peggy's to discuss details which were very few and loose. Then we wandered down to the clubhouse at her complex and played pickle ball for awhile. I really enjoyed it and must look into lessons somewhere.

The weather has been so lovely and warm that the outside of the house looks great and the inside a little neglected. Spring is one of my favorite times of year.

I splurged at the garden center and bought two 16 inch pots of flowers for the front porch.

Plants seem very expensive this year, so these pots, which were crammed full of plants,
were probably very reasonable compared to putting them together myself.
They add a nice touch of color to my very neglected front porch.

Next stop - the ocean.

5/6/24

 Our first day on Cape Cod went well. Three of us arrived yesterday afternoon and one this morning. We walked out onto the ocean bottom over a mile at low tide. It was fascinating. Then we headed to The Loft for dinner and some live music which was very lively and fun. 
Today we drove out to the Dunes National Seashore and climbed over three rows of dunes to get to the ocean. It was a gorgeous walk in very alien terrain. Then onto the beach where we ogled the birds and seals, but no whales. We continues into Provincetown at the end of the Cape and enjoyed the eclectic sights and had dinner at The Lobster Pot. 

The first big dune.

It felt like we were in the desert.

Peggy, Susan, and Amyjean

Walking the beach and finding stones.




Quirky Provincetown, MA


The lobster roll was delightful.

The gardens were beautiful.










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  1. MargaretMay 7, 2024 at 12:33 PM

    What a gorgeous place! I love your colorful plants; they remind me that I need to buy some of my own. That d*mn vertigo is persistent. :(

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