Cape Cod Lavender Farm | an afternoon visit

When we were kids, our parents would take us on “Mystery Rides” on summer evenings spent on the Cape.  I think we usually ended up at Sundae School or Chatham Light.  Or maybe one of the bayside beaches.  

I still love a good mystery ride.

The rain let up yesterday afternoon just in time for a late afternoon Mystery Ride with our own babes.  We were at the lighthouse on Sunday and it was too early for sundaes (actually… it’s never too early), but I had the perfect (sort of mysterious) place in mind.

I’ve wanted to visit the Cape Cod Lavender Farm in Harwich for ages.  It’s hidden among conservation land, at the end of a long, unpaved path.  Just when I thought we were lost, I started to smell the lavender.  Just heavenly.

We arrived just before the little shop closed, picking up a bunch of lavender that had been harvested the day before.  The gentleman there encouraged us to walk around, pointing us in the direction of a castle and some fairy doors.

I don’t know who loved this little set-up more, me or Grace.  It was enchanting– the whole farm was, really.  We stumbled upon a bunch of kindness rocks and fairy houses, all the while being lulled by the calming lavender fields around us.  I bet I could take a legit nap there.  Or at the very least, chill out for 20 entire minutes.

CAPE COD LAVENDER FARM

I have a feeling we’ll be back to the Cape Cod Lavender Farm for a plant or two before the summer’s over.  It has definitely earned a spot on our Mystery Ride destination list.

The details:  The Cape Cod Lavender Farm is located at 41 Weston Woods Road in Harwich.  It is open 10 AM – 4 PM and 12 – 4 PM on Sundays.  

Also On Tap for Today:

• A morning at the beach
• Starting Tufts 10k training in earnest
• Good news: Personality can change over time, and usually for the better from The New York Times

What’s on your Mystery Ride list?