Little Piece of Heaven

Does Punkhorn Road sound inviting?  (What is a punkhorn anyway?)  Well, I decided to explore this puzzle one morning in mid-July.  The road sign is at the west end of Long Pond in Harwich.  I've passed this spot a hundred times while traveling Pleasant Lake Road but never had the inclination to stop until today.      

The entrance doesn't seem like a road to anywhere.  In fact, it looks like a private driveway, but with tentative steps I found that the road continues to the right of the fluttering American flag.  Residents were tending their gardens and paid me no mind.

The road turned out to be very inviting.  Who doesn't like a woods road arched over with lush trees and bushes?  Where will this path lead?  

  

Surprisingly, there are a number of residences along the way.  The properties border on Seymour Pond, a peaceful retreat from the bustle of crowded Cape summers.      

The houses are a throwback to old Cape Cod with pretty flowers in rustic display.  

Take for example, this classic camp, having huddled on the pond shore for over 100 years.  

The owners proudly display this creative memorial to the 1909 founding.

My favorite is this little piece of heaven, tucked neatly into the Punkhorn.  What a fantastic getaway!!  Here, surely all your troubles can be forgotten.

I can't help but include a photo of this Eastern Phoebe, a resident of the parklands who patiently tolerated my presence in his domain.  Today, I solved the puzzle of Punkhorn road to my satisfaction and found a little piece of heaven.