So, the weather:

There certainly is a lot of it lately, and it seems to be THE topic of conversation almost every day.

For the most part, it's been beyond spectacular in this neck of the woods. I am out every day, either on my bike or on my feet - looking at the sun sparkling off the water, listening to the birds, inhaling the sweet air. 

The shore route to Woods Hole is my personal bike path. I go along Falmouth Heights Beach, around the harbor, beside Surf Drive Beach, and then pick up the real bike path at Oyster Pond. I stop for a scrumptious breakfast at Pie in the Sky. You can read on TripAdvisor how great the food is, but I like the people-watching as much as the food.

Woods Hole is first and foremost an international scientific community, so there are lots of Ph.Ds and their families from all over the world also having breakfast at Pie in the Sky. In addition, during the week of the Woods Hole Film Festival (this year July 30 to Aug. 6; this is really a well-curated film festival and every film is worth seeing), filmmakers, directors, producers, and actors are in town and also eating at Pie in the Sky. Lastly, the ferry to the vaunted Vineyard comes and goes from Woods Hole, so again, the travelers to the Vineyard are provisioning at Pie in the Sky. The variety of people is fascinating!

If you'd like to sample Woods Hole for longer than a cup of coffee, the Woods Hole Inn is smack-dab in the middle of the village. Beth Colt, the new owner, has brought West Coast vibes and taste to this village landmark. Chowing down on a lobster taco at Quick's Hole (the inn's restaurant) while you're waiting for the ferry or a film is the quintessential Woods Hole experience.