Riding for Cancer

Every year we are fortunate to witness one of the most challenging bike rides. The Pan Mass Challenge otherwise known as the PMC. The route brings over 5000 cyclists past the Old Manse Inn. I believe most people have been touched by cancer is some way and I admire this group of amazing people who …

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Lobster Claw

Lats night Rich and I ventured out for our annual lobster dinner at in Orleans. As we were entering our second summer here a very nice gentleman showed up at the inn and introduced himself as Don from The Lobster Claw. He gave us an envelope witha certificate for two free dinners of our choice. …

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Cape Rep Theater

We are very fortunate that the Old Manse Inn is just a few miles down the road from The Cape Rep Theater. When we first bought the inn we found very little time to enjoy the arts but now we make a point to do just that. The latest play we enjoyed was Anna Christie …

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AWARD WINNING INN

The last two weeks have been exciting here at Old Manse Inn. Every year Cape Cod Life Magazine asks its readers to vote for their favorite places on Cape Cod. Everything from the best restaurants, best places to shop and best ice cream to name a few. Old Manse Inn won the most votes for …

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The Gardens

Cape Cod Bed and Breakfast - Gardens at the Old Manse Inn

A few weeks ago we began preparing our gardens for planting.  When we bought the inn the areas where the gardens presently are were very over grown with brush and weeds.  The area nearest the back door and kitchen was cleared first so we could plant an herb garden.  We use the fresh mint in …

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Brewster in Bloom

This past weekend, Brewster held its 27th Annual Brewster in Bloom celebration. The festivities were made especially memorable because everything at the Old Manse Inn, from the daffodils to the magnolia tree, was in full bloom. As a rule, all the daffodils pop up in March and are gone by the time Brewster in Bloom …

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Spring has Arrived

Although the thermometer did not make us feel that spring has arrived, my morning walk to the beach with Maggie did. First I would like to tell you about how inviting the beach is. After Storm Nemo hit Cape Cod we were devastated at how the beach had been transformed to what looked like a …

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Winter Storms

We haven’t been quite as fortunate on Cape Cod this winter as last year. Storm Nemo arrived and the beaches got hit Cape Cod pretty hard. Here at Old Manse Inn,we did all the normal preparations for a storm. Rich went grocery shopping and took down all the flags. We put away or nailed down …

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