Saturday, May 05, 2012

Provincetown May 2012

"You can't go too far on the straight and narrow in life if you have an affinity for Provincetown."
insightful quote by ms. kj


This post is about Provincetown. 

But first of all: Lori, have a wonderful time in Africa. I know generosity is going to shower you. It will rain on you.  :^) You are however obliged to share the most amazing photos. Can't wait ♥


These first three shots are the yard in Provincetown. JB and I take no credit: we live in a house divided into three condos. We are in the middle and Mark in the unit behind us is a gardener. All season there will be blooms and colors. Some may be overgrown, but that is a small price for all this beauty.



There are more cars and people in town.


The shops are opening.



Houses and windows have activity.


And it is Springtime. 



This is the view right in front of me now as I type on the couch.


It looks fancier than it really is. 


And this is how things are looking on a short walk in Provincetown.
Next weekend all the shops and restaurants will open.
People will come.
And no matter what else
The sun will rise again and again.

love :^)
kj

43 comments:

  1. Looks fabulous. I am longing for the beach and counting the weeks until we can go.

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  2. It looks like a bit of heaven on earth. I love the fancy spiral staircase. Sleek! the side garden photo reminds me of the side of a B&B we like in Mendocino. ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Know you are! Love all the photos...especially the kitty.

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    1. Lynn, it really is a bit of heaven on earth. I am so privileged to spend time in provincetown

      Xo

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  3. Ahhh...May! Yes, and may life and love treat you well...looks like a perfect setting for that!

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    1. Hello Teri, how nice to see you here xo

      May is such a verdant beautiful month. I hope you are enjoying it too

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  4. Love the pictures. Your spiral staircase is so cool.

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    1. Barbara, at first it took some practice to walk up and down it :-). Sometimes I laugh secretly watching guests navigate it for the first times

      Hee hee

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  5. It's a regular Garden Of Eden!
    And you don't even have to tend it, how perfect!
    Love the doggie in the the window, and the kitty
    strutting the bricks.
    It all looks so comfy,cozy,,,,and well, just perfectly magical too.

    Cross your heart that neither of you wear flip-flops on that beautiful staircase?

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    1. I'm often barefoot come summer, babs , but flip flops are better than socks and I've slipped once or twice on that staircase :-)

      I am convinced that ptown is indeed magical. Many say it's because of the way the light bounces off the water. And, it may be a bit dysfunctional but it's a happy place

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  6. great great your in provincetown and feeling better! your photos always make me want to see more. ptown looks inspiring, someday i hope to see it. thank you for the good wishes. beyond excited here. :) :) :) :) :)

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    1. I kind of know you will see ptown someday , Lori. I will be so excited!

      Sleep well tonight, my dear friend, if you can. Tomorrow your journey begins. So so happy for you xo

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  7. Sweetest post! All the photos are great but I am particularly fond of the last one, catching the cat in perfect stride...

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    1. I took five shots Lydia: none good enough and then that cat just stood and turned around and walked away. Turned out to be the best shot among them :-)

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  8. Yes indeed these are beautiful photos! You have such an eye! Wonderfulness.

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    1. Hi vanessa! You would have a BLAST sketching in Provincetown. Oh the characters you would illustrate!!!

      xoxo

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  9. Ah, I'm thinking I could use a big fat dose of P-Town...for a few hours or days.
    What a lovely pathway to retreat into, for creativity to flow....quiet, at least for the time being.
    A haven for the creative spirit to recharge.

    XXOO~~
    Anne

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    1. I wish, anne. I know you would love every part of ptown. Good for the creative juices and good for the soul

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  10. tee hee, hilarious quote! I do love that place. I'll be back, for sure.♥

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    1. Haha, i laughed when I said it, lo. But it is kInd of true :). Come soon. Cafe heaven for breakfast :-)

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  11. It looks beautiful, especially all the flowers. I do miss my garden.

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    1. Hi Lilith, gardens are sanctuaries in my book. When I don't have my own, I try to breathe in some one else's :-)

      xo

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  12. how lucky you are to have a gardener in residence. everything in town looks gorgeous. thanks for sharing.

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    1. It's looking good, suki. So exciting to be there this weekend. Xoxo

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  13. Wish Felix and I could just pop up for a short visit...........
    Thank goodness for the pictures so we are there in some way :)
    ♥M

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    1. I wish this too, Marianne! I hope sometime, again, and I am thrilled that you and Felix and lo know this part of me

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  14. How awesome to be able to enjoy the fruits of someone else''s labour. I can't stand gardening, you're lucky to have Mark to get things in order for you

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    1. Hi hells! Very lucky, although I love to garden whenever I have time. But ptown is filled with beautful gardens! Someday you'll see :-)

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  15. Nice digs, pretty cool you didn't have to do any of it!

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  16. Ah, what a lucky duck you are. Wish I was there, I miss the ocean so much! Have fun.xoxo

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  17. Annie, I would miss the ocean too. It calms me right down, even the wild ocean storms

    Xoxo

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  18. ahan....look like a nice place to be in :)

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    1. Hello, i see you have a fashion statement I shall soon read :-)

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  19. Put the kettle on, I'll be over in a mo xxx

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  20. Oh happy happy day!!!!!!!

    I could not be more excited, milady. And, I think you will meet some very lovely folks here

    I am over the moon :-)

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  21. So many lovely sites to see...and smell I bet.The pink flowers on the tree look heavenly..do they smell? I can only imagine, what ever they are, they shower the wind with a sweet scent and carry it up and down the streets.Yes,its beautiful this Provincetown...Yes.
    xoxox

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  22. Enjoy every minute. Looks adorable.

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    1. Thanks kay. It really is an adorable, and outrageous, town!

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  23. It DOES look fancy. Maybe this year....???

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  24. Wow - I am a lovely shade of green right now (me and Kermit). I'm so happy you have this retreat.
    I think living near water sounds perfect. I do live near woods, and that's pretty swell, too.
    xox

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  25. Pam, you would live ptown. I know you would.

    I was just thinking yesterday that 'swell' is a swell word and not used so much anymore. So here you are using it--yay!

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