Washashore Travel Tips and Advice for Life on Cape Cod
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Here’s a montage of the Gammon Point Lighthouse on the isolated tip of Great Island in West Yarmouth. Originally constructed in 1816 but deactivated in 1858, it was converted into a bird-watching observation tower by Charles B. Cory in the late 19th century. The private property it sits on is owned by descendants of Malcolm …
Christopher Columbus was a cunning and bold Italian explorer and a master navigator of his time. He was born in 1451 in the Republic of Genoa, part of what is now Italy and went to sea as a teen to sail the Mediterranean in grand trading voyages. His reckless ambition to explore nature and brave …
Continue reading “Truth about Christopher Columbus Story – Italian Heritage Appreciation Day”
Watch the full fireworks celebration. The traditional Independence Day Fireworks began at dusk on July 1st, 2022 on Skaket Beach off Rock Harbor in Orleans, Massachusetts. The team from Shuriken Productions set up a few cameras and sent up their drones to capture the fireworks spectacular at the request of the Brewster Republican Town Committee. …
