“Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary..” We’re not sure if Edgar Allan Poe ever came to Cape Cod, but we know he was born in Boston. New England is top of the list for the best places to enjoy Halloween, Cape Cod included.
With some sea captain’s Victorian homes dating back to the 1700’s, the mere mention of a creaky stair on a cold October night is bound to chill the bravest of blood!
Meanwhile, there is the mundane task of raking leaves. Kids used to get a nickel per full trash barrel packed. We’re pretty sure the rate has gone up.
Following the second week in October, the summer tourists have all but left Cape Cod. Cape natives, or “year-rounders,” as some like to be called, breathe a sigh of relief at fewer traffic jams, but also miss the excitement, and good business that the summer rush provided.
The days struggle to reach 60 by month’s end, and the nights dip into the 40’s. No frost on the pumpkin just yet, but coming soon.
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