Fall Foliage Tour IV

Today was a perfect day in a beautiful part of the USA. We woke to a partly cloudy cool day in Falmouth Massachusetts. We went downstairs in this amazing bed and breakfast, the Inn on the Sound. Breakfast was laid out in an appealing way. There was fresh cut fruit including grapefruit, berries and pineapple. The croissants were warm. Flavored Greek yoghurt was on the sideboard with the muesli. We helped ourselves to hot coffee and fruit and went to sit on the cool porch overlooking the sound, facing Martha's Vineyard. we watched the boats sail by and the ducks and birds fishing in the water in front of us. The host, Howard, offered us the daily special for breakfast, which was French Toast with berries and maple syrup. we shared on, which was quite ample. After breakfast, we drove into central Falmouth to the bicycle shop, where we rented two cycles. The cost was surprisingly reasonable; $34 for the whole day. We cycled the short distance to the Shining Sea Bikeway. It is an old railway track that has been paved. we started on the trail from central Falmouth to Woods Hole. We stopped a number of times to see the view, particularly when we reached the sea and the Woods Hole Marina. Photographs were a must.

On entering Woods Hole, we decided to visit the Pie in the Sky bakery, which had been recommended by fellow guests at breakfast. It all looked scrumptious. We ordered a cup pf soup each, a tomato bisque and a minestrone. They were served with a slice of bread each. It was a worthwhile stop. After our snack, we rode around woods Hole, which is very small and then returned along the sea to Central Falmouth. Some of the views were amazing. We then decided to cycle towards West Falmouth. We came across some marshes and a number of magnificent homes, mostly situated along small lakes. We returned to the cycle shop after four and a half hours of enjoyable relaxing cycling, with plenty stops.

We took a detour to see Mashpee, a town nine miles up the road. We decided to return to woods Hole for dinner at the Landfall restaurant. The reviews were very good. Our reservation was taken and when we arrived, we were seated promptly at a table next to the window, allowing us a good view of the harbor. We watched the ferry leave for the Vineyard. I tried a pumpkin beer, brewed for Thanksgiving. Interesting. We both ordered the Scrod, which was very enjoyable. I particularly liked the way it was cooked; firm but not underdone. It was not greasy at all. Lovely. We returned to our B&B where we made ourselves a cup of tea to enjoy while the sun sets over Martha's Vineyard. A good day!