A Seaside Escape from the Crush of the City

When American writer and naturalist Henry David Thoreau visited Cape Cod back in the 1800s, he was completely captivated by its rugged beauty and abundant wildlife. He wrote, “A man may stand there and put all America behind him." Today, millions of people visit the hook-shaped peninsula that extends 97 kilometers into the Atlantic Ocean from the coast of Massachusetts. They come to enjoy the pristine beaches, sand dunes, marshes, ponds, and the many plant and animals species that...

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