Provincetown again

During this September trip to Cape Cod, I stayed a night in Provincetown. It’s the liveliest, most interesting town on Cape Cod, at the farthest point, where the tip curves around as if beckoning you in. Recommended by a friend I had met traveling, I lodged at an inn at the far end of the town, out of the hubbub of downtown, a serene spot, a pretty place to walk. Intense blues.   I wandered carefully down the rocky outcrop that leads to the tip of the peninsula, but didn’t go all the way. The surface became slippery and narrow, difficult for more than one person to pass at a time. I was told the lighthouse was a much farther walk once you landed on the beach.               Signs informed about the Salt Marsh wetland habitat and its inhabitants. An excerpt:   “Many animals, including most of the fish and shellfish eaten in New England, spawn, grow and forage in this habitat sometime during their life cycles. In one year, ten tons of plant material can grow in a single acre of salt marsh.   When marsh grasses die, their leaves break off and settle in a thick spongy network of roots and sediments called peat. Microscopic bacteria feed on the decaying grasses and other decomposed organic matter collectively known as detritus. This process releases vital nutrients which nourish new plant growth. Marsh animals, including crabs, fish, and snails feed upon the detritus and bacteria. This intricate food web is linked to the sea through tides.”                   There were many historic murals in the inn. Someone who was more familiar with the town could pick out those spots and see how they have changed. I imagine it was a quieter place in those times, although a thriving artist colony.             Walking into town, I embraced the warm vibe that is Provincetown. I’d love to stay in one of those houses.                         Crammed with a diverse mix of shops, galleries, and eateries along vibrant Commercial Street, it’s both an artist haven and a magnet for the LGBTQ+ community. It does my heart good to see same sex couples holding hands, hugging, expressing their love openly. There’s an exciting energy in Provincetown, unlike the other cape villages, even in off season.   It’s a great place to sit on a bench and people-watch with plenty of street art to invite your eye. The Post Office Café advertised drag shows, but there wasn’t a performance the day I was there. The music pouring out was ear-shattering so I didn’t go in for lunch, but I did peek in to see the drag waitress, Anita Cocktail, in all her glory!                                                       NIght and morning at the marsh       Lighthouse beacon       In the morning light   On this Cape Cod trip: Wandering Cape Cod again, Around the Cape, Provincetown again, and Into the Mystic. (More in-town photos at my previous post Provincetown.)   Please do not download or reproduce images from this site. ©   Your comments are welcome!   Popular posts/stats/categories   Email me at: Ruth@RuthRosenfeld.com   Follow me on: Facebook Instagram Twitter Blog