Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Thursday 13 Early: Provincetown Part 3

1. Imagine stealing a half hour each morning and another late each afternoon to stroll along the bay. I've been blessed with a thousand opportunities to do just that, at this very spot.

2. This is the Provincetown Monument. You can climb to the top for an amazing view of the town, harbor, and ocean.

3. You'll find this message prominently displayed on the back of the Provincetown Trolley.
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4. Ahhhhhh.

5. This is the Provincetown Artisan Cooperative. I'm proud to say I was its developer and Executive Director--watching it grow and thrive along with 12 local artisans who make every single thing in the shop by their own hands.

6. Not to mention the Co-op has the best view in town: sand and sea from every window.

7. This is probably an odd shot to post, but I'm hoping you might see the magical quality of our little place. The Cape is known for its remarkable light and in Provincetown, surrounded by the Atlantic ocean and bouncing prisms of sun, the light just glows.

8. How's this for a view while grilling? Along the entire 3 mile length of Commercial Street, it's actually commonplace.....
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9. Here we have a local art display by a local artist--plastic dog bowls placed on a stretch of sidewalk, all for the purpose of raising funds to help animals. Donations are dropped in whatever bowl you wish.
10. The Unitarian Church in Provincetown is a mix of religions, nationalities, sexual preferences, and occupations. I've been to many Sunday services there and I've always walked away knowing I am part of something much larger than myself.
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11. Provincetown hosts Family Week, The International Film Festival, Holly-Folly Holiday Shopping, The Blessing of the Fleet, The Portuguese Festival--you get the idea. This last week was the annual meeting of the Provincetown Bears. What is that, you might ask? Well, despite the stereotypes, not all gay men are effeminate. In fact, some are downright lumber-jack-ish. Thus the birth of the "Bears". (Please don't ask me to explain the reference to leather). I noticed that the Bears brought along friends, wives, sisters--wearing tee shirts with a pictures of honey pots. If you are wincing by now, please attribute this information to free speech and the writer's belief that it's best when decent people are free to be who they are.
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12. This is the Town Hall, across from Cabot's homemade taffy machine, and also the site of a certain individual's camera's view of Commercial Street.

13. And finally, if you have any doubt about God or a higher power or whatever you might call a force for good, I submit this as confirmed proof.

21 comments:

  1. I love the pictures ánd the story of your stay in Provincetown. I think this is a very good place to be. Do you mind if I steal the picture of the 'Love thy neighbor thing'? I want to place it in the column of my own blog, if it is alright with you.

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  2. Gorgeous. Walking on a beach is one of my all-time favorite things to do.

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  3. AI cannot see the last picture. It is not displaying for me. It's nice to see the co-op that you developed.

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  4. wieneke, of course!

    cs, me too.

    ces, whaaaat?! those hydrangeas are calling your name...

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  5. It's like taking a vacation viewing the past few posts, KJ! There is no place like P-town! That co-operative you started is indeed something to be very proud of. It must be fun to come back and see it thriving! These are great shots and I particularly liked the dog bowls! :)

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  6. WAAAAAAAAAAA! I want to be on vacation!!! NOW!!!! Hhehehe..
    Thanks, KJ, for your nice words on my blog! :) U know, missing all the scare was certainly a good thing! :) Now, you have only the nice part of the story! :))))

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  7. thank you melissa. the dog bowls were such a neat way to take up a collection!

    merlinprincesse, so glad all is well in your household. i love summer vacations!

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  8. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
    I miss New England tremendously, and your pictures are like a breath of fresh air for me!!

    Provincetown reminds me a great deal of some of my favorite spots in Maine!!

    Peace,

    ~j

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  9. hopeful, you are most welcome! i hope you are well and writing a little bit here and there...

    :)

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  10. where oh where is anon?

    :(

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  11. Thank you, thank you, thank you for this post!! I was just in Provincetown at the end of May and already it seems like it's been too long. If I could own a house there I would be the happiest girl on earth - consider yourself lucky. I hope you will be posting more Ptown pictures before the summer ends?
    Also thanks for the info about taking 6A - I will have to do that next time I go there.

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  12. lauren, i will definitely post more pictures: i hope to focus on houses, the ocean, the sky and whatever else is too beautiful to ignore. (congratulations on your new blog!)

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  13. I'm HERE! Fashionably late :O I really liked seeing the thriving co-op and bear like beasts bundled in a bile ;)

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  14. God, I miss your world. Ryan and Provincetown are beautiful! Enjoy! I can't believe how big he's gotten in the few months I've been off flying kites, trying to stay tethered to this earth!

    Peace~love sweet friends, enjoy the stay!

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  15. I enjoyed walking through Province Town with you. Thanks for taking me along. I learned a lot, saw delightful things, felt refreshed when done. Nice meeting you here.
    ;-)

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  16. anon, whew! i'm so glad to see you! i'm a piece of work, huh--i start complaining that you're not visiting me when the truth is i've been remiss in visiting you! but i shall rehabilitate myself. thank you for commenting on the bears! :)

    sing, (i like the sound of that...), nice to see you here. i like your world just as much. and mr. ryan--get ready: the changes from month to month are amazing. i wish i could see him every week, which i can't.

    lynn, hello, thank you for your visit. please feel free to come again. i stopped by your place and will definitely be back.

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  17. Aww KJ I'm loving your holiday. One place I really, really, want to travel to when I hit the states is the north east coast.It's charming and so different to places over here. I know a few New England bloggers and I'm dying to travel over there, eat lobster and catch up! (or maybe catch up and eat lobster . .nup eat lobster then catch up) Oooh and congrats to Ces on the book, is it available in Australia?

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  18. What a lovely set of photos. I bet you are having a magical time.

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  19. Is Provincetown looking for a good librarian? Because I'm planning to move there.

    Mike won't mind.

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  20. what a tour...
    i enjoyed every moment of it.
    :)
    i especially loved Artisan Cooperative... how i wished i could see all those creative items closely...

    thanks KJ for sharing.

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  21. KJ
    nice
    you have a really nice blog and i deffinitly want to make my own as soon as possible.
    - Fernando

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