♪ >> PEOPLE SAY IT’S THE LIGHT.
THERE IS JUST SOMETHING DIFFERENT ABOUT THE COLORS OF THE OUTER CAPE, TUCKED BETWEEN PROVINCETOWN IN THE TOWN OF TRURO, THE PALLET IS UNIQUELY PURE.
MORE THAN 70% OF TRURO’S NATIONAL SEASHORE PROTECTED, UNSPOILED.
THIS LANDSCAPE HASN’T CHANGED FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS.
TOO MANY, IT’S THE VERY UNTAMED LANDSCAPE THAT IS SO APPEALING.
FOR WELL OVER A CENTURY, THIS TOWN HAS BEEN A HAVEN FOR ARTISTS OF ALL KINDS.
AT THE TOWN LANDING, STUDENTS IN A PAINTING CLASS CAPTURE GLIMMERING GRAYS AND LUSH GREENS.
>> THERE IS A REAL QUIET, SPECIALNESS THAT TOURO BRINGS THAT’S COMPLETELY DIFFERENT.
>> THERE IS A LOT OF REFLECTIVE LIGHT OFF THE OCEAN AND ON A DAY LIKE TODAY, IT’S CRISP AND CLEAN AND BRIGHT AND YOU CAN SEE THE COLORS AND THE SHADOW.
>> THE MOST WELL-KNOWN ARTIST IS EDWARD HOPPER.
FOR DECADES, ARTISTS HAVE FLOCKED HERE TO WALK IN HIS SHOES, STUDYING THE SCENES HE PAINTED.
♪ >> BETH CHAPMAN KNOWS A THING OR TWO ABOUT HOPPER.
HE PAINTED HER FAMILIES PERFORMANCE EL TORO AND NOW SHE RUNS HOPPER HOUSE TOURS.
>> THIS WAS PAINTED FIVE TIMES BY EDWARD HOPPER BECAUSE HE LIVED SO CLOSE, ACROSS THE STREET.
HE PAINTED IT FROM THE CORNER OF THE ROAD LOOKING DOWN AT IT.
HE PAINTED CLOSE TO IT AND THEN HE PAINTED THIS WHICH IS ONE OF HIS MORE ABSTRACT IMPRESSIONIST PAINTINGS WITH A LOT OF NEGATIVE SPACE.
>> HOPPER WAS INTRIGUED BY THE SHADOWS THAT FELL ON THE MARSHALL HOUSE.
>> I THINK IT’S WONDERFUL.
>> JOAN MARSHALL REMEMBERS WHEN FISHER’S -- WHEN SHE FIRST SAW THE PAINTING OF HER HOME.
>> I STOOD THERE AND WEPT, IT’S ABSENTLY EXQUISITE, IT TRULY IS ONE OF THE BETTER EXAMPLES OF WHAT HE LOVED DOING, PAINTING LIGHT ON THE SIDE OF HOUSES.
♪ >> OVERLOOKING VINEYARD SOUND IS PICTURESQUE NOBSCA LIGHT.
THE ORIGINAL LIGHT GUIDED 10,000 VESSELS BUT THE WATERS ARE LESS TRAVELED TODAY BUT IT STILL REMAINS AN AIDE TO MARINERS.
>> THIS IS ONE OF 31 LIGHTHOUSES WE MAIN -- WE MAINTAIN.
THIS HAPPENS TO BE ONE OF THE FAVORITES BECAUSE IT’S RIGHT HERE IN WOODS HOLE.
>> THE CAPTAIN COMMANDS THE COSTARRED -- THE COAST GUARD STATION.
THE WHITE HOUSE WAS HOME TO COMMANDING OFFICERS SINCE 2013.
>> I WAS THE FIRST ONE WHO DIDN’T HAVE THAT OPPORTUNITY. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF SIGNING AN AGREEMENT WITH FOAM AT WHERE THEY WILL MAINTAIN THE PROPERTY AND WE
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>> THE LIGHTHOUSE WILL HAVE TO STAY.
IT’S STILL A NAVIGATIONAL AID WITH THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER’S HOUSE IS A PART OF THE MISSION TO PROTECT THAT AND PROTECT THE VISION PEOPLE HAVE OF THIS SPOT.
>> IS A VERY POPULAR SPOT TO STOP BECAUSE THE ROAD GOES RIGHT BY AND IT’S A VERY ACCESSIBLE LIGHTHOUSE.
THAT’S ONE OF THE REASONS IS IMPORTANT TO COMMITTEE.
>> CATHERINE BUMPUS IS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FRIENDS OF NOBSC OTT LIGHT.
>> THEY HAVE FOUND WAYS TO PARTNER WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO PRESERVE THE LIGHTHOUSES BECAUSE THEY ARE SO ICONIC AND IMPORTANT TO MANY COMMUNITIES.
OUR JOB IS GOING TO BE PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORIC STRUCTURE.
>> WHEN COMPLETE, VISITORS WILL ONCE AGAIN BE ALLOWED TO CLIMB THE TOWER TO VIEW THE ORIGINAL FRESNEL LENS.
>> IT’S AN EASY PLACE TO COME TO AND THERE IS A PARKING SPOT AND A GATE TO WALK IN.
TAKE A LOOK, TAKE A PICTURE AND IN THE WINDOWS AND ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL VIEW AND THE WATER, IT’S TERRIFIC.
>> THE SIMMONS HOMESTEAD IN AN HYANNIS PORT IS HOME TO AN UNUSUAL COLLECTION OF COLLECTIONS.
ANIMAL THEMED ROOMS IN THE INN, 28 CATS AT LAST COUNT, NOT ALLOWED IN.
518 DIFFERENT SINGLE MALTS AS AN SCOTCH.
>> I THINK IS THE LARGEST IN THE COUNTRY.
>> AND RED RACING CARS.
THE INNKEEPER SAYS HE DOES NOT MEAN TO BE A COLLECTOR, IT JUST HAPPENS.
>> I’M NOT COMPULSIVE BUT ONE THING SEEMS TO LEAD TO ANOTHER AND THAT SOMETHING LIKE WITH THE CARS, IF ONE IS TO -- IF ONE IS FUN THEN TO HIS FINE AND THREE IS OK.
>> AND ON AND ON.
>> THERE ARE PROBABLY 40 DIFFERENT SHADES OF RED.
>> THERE IS ONE EXCEPTION, THIS BRITISH RACING GREEN.
AND JOY.
I SPENT 15 YEARS RESTORING IT.
>> THE CAR COLLECTION DREW -- GREW IN SHED STOP THE HIND THE INN UNTIL THERE WAS ENOUGH TO CALL IT A MUSEUM.
HE NAMED IT TOAD HALL AFTER THE CHILDREN’S BOOK," WIND IN THE WILLOWS." IT’S EVEN A STOP IN A LOCAL TROLLEY TOUR.
>> WE DO CHARGE ADMISSION BUT THE CATS ARE FREE.
>> IN CASE YOU DIDN’T NOTICE, THE CATS ARERED, TOO.