Postcards From The Edge

by Mrs. Chicken on July 31, 2009

On our last day on The Cape, I finally got some time to shoot in Provincetown, at the very eastern edge of the peninsula. As my sister says, you can’t miss P-Town–if you keep going, you’ll fall into the ocean.

Provincetown has a rep as the San Francisco of the East, with a very large gay and lesbian community. Its funkitude suited my mood:

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This guy is telling the kids they look “fancy,” which is the true definition of a pot calling a kettle black.

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The Poo was sad to leave. The girl is going to remember this summer with her cousins as one of the best of her life:

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And it was The Babyman’s first taste of the ocean. He went back again and again for more, screeching with delight when the stinging cold hit his toes.

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Next year everything will be different. We’ll all be older, and, I hope in my case, wiser. In the meantime, I’ll print these photographs. I’ll hold them in my hands come winter time, and dream about the hot sand while the cold Illinois wind blows in my eaves.

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{ 15 comments… read them below or add one }

Kerrie July 31, 2009 at 12:15 pm

Great pictures! Have a safe and uneventful drive home.

C @ Kid Things July 31, 2009 at 2:44 pm

Wonderful pictures.

Jonathan July 31, 2009 at 3:05 pm

This is probably either going to sound very strange, or completely obvious – the photos remind me of Amity – the fictional coastal town in Jaws.

LifeAsIKnowIt July 31, 2009 at 3:21 pm

I love P town! Sounds like you had a great vacation. Until next year…!

Issa July 31, 2009 at 3:42 pm

Beautiful pictures. Have a safe trip home.

Aimee Greeblemonkey July 31, 2009 at 5:02 pm

awesome pics.

cathy July 31, 2009 at 5:17 pm

beautiful.

Lindsey July 31, 2009 at 5:38 pm

I love Provincetown, and the Cape in general. We spend weekends in Marion which is sort of in the armpit of the Cape. I love that whole part of the world! All of your posts from your vacation have been so evocative and lovely – thank you, thank you.

Lindsey

Heather July 31, 2009 at 7:42 pm

It sounds like you had a restorative vacation. Excellent, all around.

maggie, dammit August 1, 2009 at 7:22 am

This is SO COOL. So beautiful. I know exactly what you mean about the things you’ll clutch close come winter. I’m so glad you had such a good time.

Jason August 1, 2009 at 11:33 am

This is a funny humor blog that you have here. I have one myself and I would like to exchange links with you. Let me know what you think.

Sincerely,
Jason

Heather from Domestic Extraordinaire August 1, 2009 at 5:26 pm

Love the photos! My faves are the light one and the last one.

Glad to have you back among us. Almost!

Kimberly August 3, 2009 at 8:47 pm

Great shots. I miss the Cape so much. It’s been way too long. Maybe next summer we’ll plan a trip there.

Michelle August 10, 2009 at 7:46 pm

I have never been to Cape Cod! It looks lovely!

Jennifer H August 11, 2009 at 11:12 pm

I love Provincetown, and I miss living close to the Cape. What a wonderful place to be in the summer (or anytime)…

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