A Video Discovery of Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket
(product # 350)
Everyone knows of the Cape and Islands beaches and summer attractions.
But few people know what stories lay behind the historic charm and soothing
atmosphere of this famed resort area. The Cape and Islands contained some of
the first settlements of Colonial America and they provide stories and traditions
that date back hundreds of years.
This is the land of the Pilgrims, the Old Salts and the Yankee Clippers. It
is a place of fishermen, farmers, artists and antiques.
Now, for the first time you can discover the wealth of history and traditions that has influenced all of America.
Cape and Island Ways provides a variety of
explorations of the unique ways of the Cape and Islands; the ways of its people,
its history and its natural wonders. It has intimate portraits of a number of
Cape and Islands characters. There are old photos, prints and paintings of fishing,
shipwrecks, whaling, religious revivals, artists and farms. There is video footage
of classic scenery and current ambiance. And there are the stories of the land,
the towns, the architecture and the sea and the essential spirit of this unique
landscape.
In this beautifully photographed video, everyone will discover a wealth of people
stories and observations and remembrances in which to discover the many ways
of Cape Cod, MarthaÕs Vineyard and Nantucket.
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The Land's Formation from the glaciers to the modern geography. The Pilgrim's Heritage including the first landing, Plimoth Plantation,
and earliest settlements |
Traditions of the Land including the farms, windmills, cranberries and
crafts The Architecture with stories of the Cape Cod House Old Prints Photos and Paintings giving a glimpse of the early days. |
"Beginning with the dawn off the Cape Cod shore, a gorgeous montage of images set to New Age guitar music establishes the stunning setting of this historic vacation site. Not content with just pretty pictures, the video recounts the land's formation, the Pilgrims traditions, and the Native American's welcome of the newcomers. It also views the architecture, mores and observations of the current residents. One crusty local notes the windmill based origins of the Phrases "three sheets to the wind" and "nose to the grindstone", which add anecdotal color to the production's sepia toned photos, paintings and exquisite footage. This lovely, historically rich, travelogue will have viewers phoning their travel agents."
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Cape and Island Ways, is available for only
$19.99 (plus shipping)
PAL (European TV standard) Available for $5 more)
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