Pilgrim settlers

We drove over to the canal and Scusset Beach. This was a quiet and serene place to be. I could not take enough pictures.We then traveled into the town of Sandwich, Massachusetts. This is such a neat town because of the age of the homes that are still in great condition. We visited the Hoxie House. This actually is the oldest house in the USA. It is a 1675 Cape Cod house of saltbox architecture. The Rev.John Smith and his wife and their 13 children lived in this house. It was purchased by retired whaling captain Abrham Hoxie in the 1850s and inhabited by his heirs until the 1950s. We then visited the Dexter Grist Mill.which was built in 1640 and is still in operation. We actually purchased 2 pounds of corn meal. We then found a neat Cafe/Bakery to have our MOD. I had a piece of quiche and a fresh fruit salad. Bruce had an egg salad sandwich and a fresh fruit salad. This was a good day of American History!!


love this picture of the birds sunning!



sailing 

lobster fishing

boardwalk to Scusset Beach

the marker on the point

cliff like coast line

this marker is for the site of the Sandwich Acadamy
the first private school

the Hoxie House

Kitchen appliances/ colonial style hearth
oven on the right side of the highest pot



closer view of the left over pot and oven

     














my Pilgrim husband



Colonial attire



Quart, Pint and half Pint pewter steins
had alot of lead in them and alot of
 lead poisoning deaths occured 

A rope bed

the original floor

Wool Spinning Walking Wheel

 













the front door



spiral staircase

Dexter Grist Mill

millstones

water wheel

beautiful view from the grist mill

the product - corn meal

the Deacon Eldred
home to Thornton Burgess (1874- 1965)
author of the Peter Rabbit stories

street scene in Sanwich, Mass.

Beth's Special Teas-Bakery and Cafe

Until next time