Beaches, Beach Houses & Bogs

After lunch we took in breathtaking views along the beaches. Pictures are nice, but didn’t really do the scenes justice. The homes were big and beautiful. Except for one, which I am sure you’ll pick out. Story is, the owner got into a zoning battle and when he lost he decided to do what he could to have the last word.
The picture of the white and black painted chimney also has a story. Some say the painted chimney designated homeowners who were sympathetic to the British during the revolutionary war. Or, during the 1800’s it symbolized the home of abolitionists. Or even places which were part of the Underground Railroad. Or maybe the black chimney top just hid the soot? Hmmm
We were lucky to find a cranberry bog that had been flooded, but had not yet been harvested. Cranberry vines are planted in bogs surrounded by walls of topsoil. When it’s time to harvest, the bogs are flooded and equipment churn up the vines and the cranberries float to the top for harvesting.Read more