Perspective from the Summer Moon The unexpected relief of feeling small Press enter or click to view image in full size Summer moon above Vineyard Sound, Falmouth, MA [Author’s photo] Standing on the beach with the sand between my toes, I had missed the sunset, but that felt predetermined. Staring at the nearly full moon watching over the ocean, it became clear that this experience would be more inspiring than any sunset would have been. Summer on Cape Cod draws countless people each year.