Of Apple Tarts & Chatham Sandbars

Want to read and rest, so will post some photos. Started my day making Tartelettes aux Pommes [with Cape Cod apples we found on an old trail] for tomorrow's Wonderstrand Way block party. 

By 3, we headed to Chatham, about 30 minutes away. I love the way the beach at Chatham Bars cradles you in its beauty--deep blue sea, sandbars in the distance. 

The two specks in the sand, second photo from top, are H. and Punchy digging a pool edged with seaweed. He has done so much with her--including mini golf at the Red Barn on Route 6 tonight. He always did these things with Figgy, too.

I also loved the materialistic beauty of Chatham--the In the Pink Lilly Pulitzer store [big sale] and right across the street, under a pink awning, the Chatham Candy Manor. In other pink sightings: the classic Cape roses against a clean white fence.

On the way to Chatham, we stopped at assisted living to see our friend Bob, the old Cape Codder and good fellow I just visited June 14. But we learned he died before July. I wish I'd known. Rite & Bob shaped my life in some important ways. Sad he's gone and glad I told him I loved him in June. They had no children. Rite & Bob, I'm glad you are together again in Heaven. I will always cherish the fun we had on the Cape, with my parents, Sis, H., Figgy and Sugar. May you find beautiful nature paths in the sky; you both loved walking at the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary.

Good night Chatham. Good night Bob.

TCOY

1. Good dental care.

2. Nice bubble bath.

3. Sitting on Chatham Beach, to fill my heart and soul.

4. Lilly store, I can't lie.