Happy New Year Special at the Whalewalk Inn & Spa, Cape Cod

Happy New Year to all our friends! We have had a great start to the new year and looking forward to seeing all of you again this year at the Whalewalk Inn & Spa. Right now we are vacationing, but Heather and Brendan are at the Inn waiting to hear from you to take your reservations. Currently we are having a special that will end on the 15th of February. Check our Specials Page for full information and rates. Help us celebrate our 10th Anniversary as Innkeepers.

Speaking of anniversaries -- do want to thank all of you who helped make our 40th wedding anniversary so wonderful. Thank you for cards, gifts and especially to our family for a wonderful evening at Joe's Beach Bar at the Barley Neck Inn. All our children, grand children, and Erika and family were there. The company and food were great!

So make your reservations today. Join for breakfast on the sun porch, relax in the hot tub or the sauna, walk the beaches, enjoy the museums or shopping, and top off the day with dinner at one of our many fine restaurants.

Happy Thanksgiving from the Whalewalk Inn & Spa on Cape Cod

Happy Thanksgiving to all our friends. Hope you have an enjoyable day, and don't get too stuffed.

Thanksgiving weekend will wind up another great year at the Inn. Watch our website for winter deals for the 2010 season. Also, look for our Constant Contact news. If you are not on our mailing list and would like to be click here for our sign up. It is on the right hand side of the page.

If you still have nowhere to stay for the Thanksgiving holiday, give us a call. Wequassette Inn, Joe's Barley Neck, and Academy Ocean Grille are all serving dinner. We are heading off to the Wequasette Inn for dinner. Can't wait! It is a wonderful meal, and we won't have to eat for the rest of the weekend. We will be smoking a couple of turkey breasts, so we have have Whalewalk Inn BLT with Arugula Eggs Benedict. They are amazing. Hope to see you for Friday's breakfast feast.

Stay on Cape Cod and Celebrate the History of Thanksgiving

Start your holiday season with a November trip to Cape Cod. Relish in the history of the Cape -- from the landing of the Pilgrims to their return as settlers, and all the accomplishments that follow. See the lighthouses that guide sailors to the present. Enjoy the beauty of the many whaling captains' homes -- especially the Whalewalk Inn (see the staircase that leads to the widow's walk. Look up while outside, and see the widow's walk, where wives the the whaling captains watched for the return of their men.) Take advantage of the different activities that will be going on to celebrate Thanksgiving.

November 2, 6, 9 and 13 find the ghosts of Christmas past. The BarnstableVillage Ghost Hunters Tour will take you to Barnstable landmarks that are haunted. Learn about the modern techniques of ghost hunting and use the tools of the pros. Tours start at 7:00 pm. Call 508-771-2725 for information and reservations.

November 7 & 8 go to the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra where Jung-Ho Park will conduct three pieces by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Saturday's concert begins at 8, and on Sunday at 3. Call 508-362-1185 for ticket information.

The Provincetown Art Association and Museum has acquire many relics of art history over the last 95 years. Come and view the Recent Gifts to the PAAM Collection. The exhibit opens November 20th at 7:00 pm and runs through January 17. For more information call 508-487-1750.

November 21 brings you back to the 19th century at the Centerville Historical Society Christmas Tea. Learn of women's styles and fashions wile savoring teas, desserts and sandwiches. Call 508-775-0331 for reservations and details.

Also, on November 21 the Orleans' Church of the Holy Spirit Christmas Bazaar from 9 am to 3 pm. The event features hand crafted items, a children's store, cookie walk and more. Call 508-349-2362 for more information.

November 25 showcases the lighting of the Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown. The ceremony is from 5 to 7 pm and glows through January 1st. Call 508-487-1310 for more information.

Make your reservation today for a November weekend on Cape Cod. Enjoy our breakfasts and all that the Cape has to offer -- seaside views and walks, lighthouse viewings, cemetery tours, and the spa at the inn for a relaxing getaway before the hectic holidays.

Wellfleet Oyster Festival, Cape Cod -- Experience the Best Oysters Ever

Hope everyone is ready to celebrate the magnificent Wellfleet Oyster -- taste barring none other. The festival is really a lot of fun and the oysters are great -- so are the lobster rolls and shrimp. It is great entertainment for all ages and also there are many informative talks on shell fishing and an ocean walk at sunset. Get your running legs going and enter the 5K Road Race on Sunday -- make your reservation for a carb fill-up before the race at the spaghetti dinner on Saturday.

Make your reservations at The Whalewalk Inn & Spa and get ready for a fun and food filled weekend.

Here is an abbreviated schedule of events for the weekend. You may also go to Wellfleet Oyster Festival on line for the longer version.

Friday, October 16, 2009

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm -- Number and Shirt Pick-up for Sunday's 5K Road Race

9:00 pm - 1:00 am -- Disco Night at the Lighthouse Restaurant

Saturday, October 17, 2009
9:00 am - 10:00 am -- Oyster Farming Talk

10:00 am - 5:00 pm -- Main Street Festival

10:00 am - 5:00 pm -- SPAT Booth

10:00 am - 10:15 am -- OysterFest 2009 Kick-off

10:00 am - 5:00 pm -- “Shellfishing in Wellfleet: 19th-20th Century”

10:00 am- 10:30 am -- NOAA’s Fisheries Service Seafood Inspection Demonstration

10:00 am - Noon -- Taste the Terroir

10:30 am - 11:15 am -- The Parkington Sisters (Folk/Alternative)

11:00 am - Noon -- Speaker Series at Wellfleet Public Library

11:00 am - 4:00 pm -- Family/Children’s Entertainment Area

11:00 am - Noon -- Mass Audubon Nature Walk

11:00 am - 1:00 pm -- Number and Shirt Pick-up for Sunday's 5K Road Race

11:00 am - 1:00 pm -- Tennis Round Robin

11:30 am - 12:15 pm -- Triple Crown (R & B)

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm -- The Elbows (Music for Kids)

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm -- Oyster Shuck-Off, Shucking Contest Preliminaries

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm -- Shucky's Day: part 1, Shucking Demo and Tasting

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm -- NOAA’s Fisheries Service Seafood Inspection Demonstration

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm -- Speaker Series at Wellfleet Public Library

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm -- Cooking Demonstration

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm -- The Elbows (Music for Kids)

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm -- Rip It Ups (Rockabilly)

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm -- NOAA’s Fisheries Service Beach Cleanup

3:45 pm - 4:45 pm -- Shucky's Day: part 2, Harvest time at Mayo Beach Oyster Grant

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm -- Spelling Bee at Wellfleet Public Library

4:15 pm - 6:30 pm -- Mass Audubon Oyster Reef Walk at Sunset

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm -- Pre-race Spaghetti Dinner

7:30 pm - 8:30 pm -- Speaker Series, South Wellfleet

Sunday, October 18, 2009

9:00 am -- 5K Adult Road Race

10:00 am - 5:00 pm -- Main Street Festival

10:00 am - 5:00 pm -- SPAT Booth

10:00 am -- 1.4 Mile Children's Fun Run

10:00 am - 10:15 am -- OysterFest 2008 Kick-off, Day 2

10:00 am - 5:00 pm -- “Shellfishing in Wellfleet: 19th-20th Century”

10:00 am- 10:30 am -- NOAA’s Fisheries Service Seafood Inspection Demonstration

10:30 am - 11:15 am -- Parkington Sisters (Folk/Alternative)

11:00 am – 4:00 pm -- Family/Children’s Entertainment Area

11:00 am - 12:00 pm -- Mass Audubon Nature Walk

11:00 am - Noon -- Speaker Series at Wellfleet Public Library

11:30 am - 12:30 pm -- Cooking Demonstration

11:30 am - 12:30 pm -- Zoe Lewis and her Elastic Band (jazzy Latin & quirky originals)

NOON - 12:30 pm -- Poekoelan Demonstration

NOON - 1:00 pm -- The Elbows (Music for Kids)

12:30 pm -- Shucking Demonstration

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm -- Oyster Shuck-Off, Shucking Contest Finals

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm -- Cooking Demonstration

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm -- NOAA’s Fisheries Service Seafood Inspection Demonstration

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm -- The Elbows (Music for Kids)

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm -- Speaker Series at Wellfleet Public Library

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm -- Zoe Lewis's Funtabulous Show for Kids

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm -- Incredible Casuals (totally original)

5:00 pm -- OysterFest closes

See you at the Inn!

Orleans, Cape Cod Falls for the Arts! Get a great Selection of Art Works and Gifts -- Shop Early for the Holidays!

Fall for the Arts - Orleans

Besides all the great participation in Eastham for this festive weekend, check out what is available right next door in Orleans. Remember to make your reservations at the Whalewalk Inn so you will be close to all the festivities.

(Original Watercolor of Patio at Whalewalk Inn by Karol Wycoff.)

Addison Art Gallery 43 Route 28, Orleans 508-255-6200 Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.Sunday: noon - 5 p.m.Exhibit: Group show of works by artists from across the United States and France Saturday: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.: Fall for the Arts reception

ArtWorks! 57 Route 6A, Orleans 508-255-1187 Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.Sunday: noon - 5 p.m.Exhibit: SNAPS! Iconic Photographs from the 60s and Beyond: Solo artist, multimedia show, featuring work of Grammy award-winning photographer Rowland Scherman; reservations suggested; call for details

Designs by S & R 85 Route 6A, Orleans 508-240-3608 Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.Traditional and antique-style jewelry crafted by owner Steven Drysdale

Doug Johnson Gallery 76 Route 6A, Orleans 508-221-8419 Friday - Sunday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Contemporary abstract paintings inspired by the New York School by Orleans artist Doug Johnson

Eastwind Gallery 34 Main St., Orleans 508-240-2133 Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Saturday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sunday: noon - 5 p.m.Cooperative gallery with pottery and paintings by 12 Cape artists

Elizabeth Rowley Gallery 84 Route 6A, Orleans508-255-3690 Friday - Sunday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.Contemporary Impressionist paintings of New England landscapes and street scenes by local artists, including Loretta Feeney and Mary GiammariSaturday: 2 - 4 p.m. - pastel demonstration by 21 in Truro artist Lorraine Trenholm; refreshments

Frame Center 83 Old Colony Way, Orleans 508-240-6633 Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Custom framing ad framed prints by local artistsFall for the Arts special: 50% off selected picture frame molding and 30% off all other picture frame molding

Gallery at 31 Main 31 Main St., Orleans 508-247-9469 Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Saturday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sunday: noon - 5 p.m.Exhibit: Lower Cape Art Teachers Show: Mixed media in a variety of styles; gallery artists paint en plein air in Orleans town center.

Honey Candle 37 Main St., Orleans 508-255-7031 Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Sunday: noon - 4 p.m.Beeswax and bayberry candles handmade on the premises and classic and contemporary candle holders

Kemp Pottery 9 Route 6A, Orleans 508-255-5853 Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Sunday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wheel-thrown and hand-built stoneware and porcelain ware; studio demonstrations

Oceana 1 Main Street Square, Orleans 508-240-1414 Friday and Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.Sunday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Three galleries with gifts, jewelry, art and home decor, many crafted by local artisans

Pleasant Bay Antiques, Inc. 540 South Orleans Rd., Orleans 508-255-0930 Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Early American antique furniture and accessoriesFall for the Arts discount.

Pleasant Bay Trading Company 80-82 Route 6A, Orleans 508-255-5310 Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Custom-made tables by Dan Davis and primitive reproduction home decorFall for the Arts special: All floor-cloths on sale

Rock Harbor Gallery 104 Rock Harbor Road, Orleans 508-255-3747 Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Original watercolors, gicle prints and cards by Kely KnowlesSunday: 9 a.m. - noon: Art class: Painting a Rock Harbor Sunset: Watercolor instruction by Kely Knowles; $40 ($50, including materials); reservations required; call for details

Sea Shell Pottery 95 West Rd., Orleans 508-255-7138 Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Handcrafted stoneware by Mikael Carstanjen

Snow Library 67 Main St., Orleans 508-240-3760 Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Works by local artists on display in the Craine Room and turn-of-the-century photographs by H.K. Cummings of Orleans and Eastham

Tree's Place 60 Route 6A, Orleans 508-255-1330 Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Gallery specializes in realism, impressionism and post-modernism; also gifts and domestic and imported ceramic and natural stone tiles

OTHER ENTERTAINMENT

Land Ho! Route 6A and Cove Road, Orleans 508-255-5165 Saturday: 10 p.m.: Music by Typhoon Ferri

Joe's Bar & Grille 5 Beach Rd., Orleans 508-255-0212 Friday: 10 p.m.: Music by Link Montana Saturday: 10 p.m.: Music by The Rip-It-Ups

Join in all the fun and take advantage of all that the Cape has to offer.

Romantic Getaway at the Cape Cod National Seashore -- 15% Off One Night Stays

If you are looking for a one-night getaway of romance and fabulous beaches, we have some great rooms available for one night. An added bonus: a 15% discount for rooms snuggled between two existing reservations.

Here is what we have to offer:
Wednesday, August 12th Main Inn Room 2, Barn Suite 2 and Carriage House 3;
Sunday, August 16th in Carriage House 2, Carriage House 6 and Salt Box Cottage;
Tuesday, August 18th in Guest House East Suite and the Pent House;
Thursday, August 20th in Carriage House 4 and Main Inn Room 1; and
Sunday, August 23rd in Carriage House 2 and 6 and Guest House Room 5.

So if you only have one night to spend on beautiful Cape Cod, maybe one of these days will work for you.

Oh, and Labor Day is starting to fill up. If you want to enjoy our famous picnic of smoked meats and various salads, and desert, book your room today. You may call with a reservation at 508-255-0617 or book on-line -- Take the Labor out of your Weekend. Let us do the work for you.

Golf Cape Cod--Eastham, Central to Great Golf Courses

Golfing on Cape Cod offers some unique experiences for both the novice and the fine tuned player. The vistas on some of the Cape courses are truly breathtaking, others take you through woods and over rivers, all the while challenging your abilities.

Brewster is the home of the Captains Golf Course (Port and Starboard) offering 36 holes and voted one of the best public golf courses in the Boston Area. Also, this course challenges the men, but is one of the top 100 women friendly golf courses in the Country. This environmentally friendly course is visually interesting, while still strategically challenging.

For a country club feel, playing at The Chequessett Yacht and Country Club is quite a treat. It is a nine hole course, and4 of those are very challenging (all those water traps). Hole number 3 with the steep incline can wear you down. However, once you are at the top, there is a great vista of Cape Cod Bay -- watching the sailboats from the top of three is worth the climb.

After you finish that 9 you can have lunch at the Bookstore in Wellfleet -- yummy oysters fresh from the Bay and great fish sandwiches. Now that your strength is restored, drive up to Highland Golf Links course, another 9 holes to challenge your techniques. The second hole has a tricky dog leg, but just aim left and you should be fine. Here, too, you have views to die for. Imagine playing with a lighthouse in the background, and then walking up a slight incline and the Atlantic is spread out before your eyes.

If par 3 courses are your favorite, Blue Rock Golf Course has some tricky holes, especially the ones that go over the water. The river must be paved in golf balls. There are some mean sand traps there too, with some large overhangs that get in the way of getting out of the trap. All in all, it is a fun course and can be a confidence booster. (Keeps one coming back to the game.)

Hyannis Golf Club is surrounded by woods, and has some of the best greens around. A lot of the fairways are surrounded on both sides with hills, sometimes to ones advantage and other times -- well, you know!

So take advantage of the beautiful summer weather on Cape Cod and book your room at the Whalewalk Inn & Spa, have a hearty gourmet breakfast, and then enjoy some Cape Cod Golf when you are not communing with nature at the beach.

Celebrate Romance on Cape Cod with our Christmas in July Sale

Give the gift of a romantic, three-night getaway to the Whalewalk inn & Spa, and receive a "Christmas In July" 20% off your stay.

Book any one of the following rooms for three or more nights and receive a 20% discount on the daily rate. It is applicable to the following rooms: Barn Suite 2, Carriage House 1, Main Inn Rooms 1 and 4. Offer good the week of July 19th through July 25th. Book today for your early Christmas present to yourself and that special someone. Three night minimum applies. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Cannot be used on existing reservations. This special is valid for direct booking only and not when booking through a travel agent.

Summer theatre has been great. Just went to see Noises Off at the W.H.A.T. and it was delightful. Had dinner at Winslow's Tavern before the play and it was very tasty. The berry desert with berry sorbet was delicious. Also, had girls night out with our daughter and daughter-in-law at Abba Restaurant, and it was fabulous as always. I had the lobster Pad Thai. The Godiva Martini is to die for -- can only drink just one.

So come on down and relax, see a play, and experience some of the Cape's finest restaurants -- lobster shacks, too. Book today for your 20% discount!