Maureen Morrison on Blogger: Cape Cod Rail Trail

Sunday, August 4, 2019

Three Things to See in Cape Cod

Family enjoying the beach

A registered nurse in Massachusetts, Maureen Morrison practices in the emergency department at Milford Regional Medical Center near Norfolk. Possessing more than 15 years of experience as a nurse, she is familiar with home hospice, emergency, and outpatient medical care. Outside of work, Maureen Morrison enjoys visiting Cape Cod in the summer.

A premier beach destination in New England, Cape Cod is a popular place for tourists who love sun, sand, and relaxation. Below is a sampling of what visitors can enjoy on the peninsula during summer:

Cape Cod National Seashore

The Cape Cod National Seashore is a wild area that has been protected as a national park since 1961. Stretching for about 40 miles, visitors to the seashore can find some of Cape Cod’s best beaches, explore miles of hiking trails, and enjoy the park’s beautiful woodlands.

Sandwich

Located on the west end of the Cape, Sandwich made a name for itself in the 19th century as a major center for glass-making. To celebrate its history, the town maintains both the Sandwich Glass Museum and Heritage Museums & Gardens. Visitors can also get a dose of history at the town’s Nye Family Homestead, Hoxie House, and Dexter Grist Mill.

Cape Cod Rail Trail
Widely considered one of the best bike trails in all New England, the Cape Cod Rail Trail winds through 22 miles of the ecosystems in the lower Cape. This paved trail is popular among horseback riders, bikers, and rollerbladers.

About Maureen Morrison

A registered nurse with nearly two decades of experience in Massachusetts, Maureen Morrison serves in the emergency department at Milford Regional Medical Center, a community-level hospital. She accepted her current position in 2005 following two years of work in the emergency department at Norwood Hospital. During her time with Milford Regional, Maureen Morrison also spent a year working with hospice patients through Steward Health Care.

Her previous experience includes service as the outpatient department charge nurse at Correctional Medical Services for the Massachusetts Department of Corrections. She holds an associate's degree as a registered nurse from Quincy College and a bachelor's degree in criminal justice administration with a minor in sociology from Salem State College. Maureen Morrison maintains certifications in PALS, CPR, and ACLS. Her areas of professional interest include forensic nursing and palliative care.

In her leisure time, she enjoys exploring Cape Cod, kayaking, attending the theater to watch plays and comedy, reading, and listening to music. She has a particular fondness for the 1970s.