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Sunday, November 27, 2011
Lighting of the Lobster Pot Tree and the Pilgrim Monument
Photos by Jim Bakker and Radu Luca
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Notes from Land's End: Nov. 21
Giving Thanks, Provincetown Style
November 22nd, 2011
Today’s Provincetown Thanksgiving traditions aren’t really all that different from the Pilgrim’s first time to Land’s End. Visitors arrive ready to eat and drink, check out the native haunts, get new clothes, acquire treasures and then leave for Plymouth (and beyond). There’s something for everybody this holiday, with tons to do day-to-night.
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On Thanksgiving Day, there are lovely places to have a delicious meal: The Mews (429) and Bistro at Crowne Pointe (82 Bradford) are offering special Thanksgiving Dinners. Reservations are strongly suggested.
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02657 has its own version of Black Friday, with two Arts and Crafts Fairs, both from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.(ish), Friday/Saturday, at the UU Church and Provincetown Town Hall. Buy work from local artisans and shop Commercial Street for 50% off sales galore.
Party till you drop all weekend long at the A-House, Purgatory, and Crown and Anchor. Thanksgiving night, “Karaoke and Dance That Stuffing Away” from 9:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at the A-House, 4-6 Masonic Avenue, will be a riot. Friday, 11/25, brings the PBG Casino Night at the Crown and Anchor. A no-cover event, from 8:00 p.m. to Midnight, you can place your bets and be a winner at the Blackjack table, Roulette or the Money Wheel.
Join Julian Popko and his family for the Lobster Pot Tree Lighting, 5:30 to 6:00 p.m., in Lopes Square, now a town tradition.
Afterwards, strip down to your tighty-whities, boxers or briefs at Purgatory’s Underwear Party at the Gifford House. Believe me; lots of people, of all shapes and sizes, attend this event. Don’t be shy! Shake your booty Saturday night, 11/26, 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Maybe you want to keep your clothes on and head toThe First Encounter Coffeehouse in Eastham, for a delightful evening with Zoe Lewis, Saturday, starting at 8:00 p.m.
We hope that you join us in Provincetown this Thanksgiving, but wherever you are, enjoy!
“Notes from Lands End”, by artistic bon vivant Laura Shabott, is a weekly account of the people, places and events that make our town so special.
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Provincetown: Cape Cod’s Best Day Out
recommended by Cathy Winston
It’s rare that a destination can bill itself as gay-friendly, uniquely historic, a protected nature reserve, and perfect for art connoisseurs, lobster lovers and anyone who fancies a browse by the seaside. But that’s just what makes Provincetown on the tip of Cape Cod the perfect day trip for anyone staying in Boston or on the peninsula.
The site of the Pilgrims’ first landing in America – they didn’t head to Plymouth and its rock for several weeks, as the locals are keen to remind you – it’s a small resort, all focused around Commercial street and the seafront, and closes down almost completely during the winter months.
But when the sun’s shining, it’s the perfect New England day out. Start by exploring the protected sand dunes along the ocean with Art’s Dune Tours, all wild cranberries, waving grasses and endless dunes. The fragile habitat means you can’t simply head off on your own, but taking a ride with Rob Costa who runs the tours, or any of the company’s guides, means you’ll get a brief taste of the area’s history as well as discovering the natural beauties.
Then climb the 252ft Pilgrim monument, attached to a small museum tracing the history of the area from the original settlers to the first European inhabitants and more recent times. The ferocious-looking Narwhal tusk is one of the stand-out exhibits, although it might not appeal to anyone who’s not a fan of taxidermy.
The granite monument itself isn’t too exhausting as the 116 steps are broken up by 60 gently sloping ramps, as well as carved names on the walls if you do need an excuse to catch your breath. Then enjoy the views out across the white clapboard houses to the boats in harbour and the fields inland, before heading back down.
But once you’ve ticked off a bit of history, devote the rest of your time to strolling along Commercial Street, which is crammed with souvenir shops, art galleries and a substantial number of boutiques selling pet paraphernalia. Stop to check out the vintage-style jewellery at Sparks – but don’t try to stroke the cat – and watching the colourful inhabitants who live, work and visit.
Then refuel with saltwater taffy, and a demonstration of how the sweet’s made, or homemade ice cream for around $4 at Lewis Brothers, before gorging on some of the freshest seafood in Massachusetts at the Lobster Pot.
Fast ferries run from Boston between May and October, with Bay State Cruises and Boston Harbour Cruises both taking around 90 minutes to reach Provincetown, or the Plymouth and Brockton bus line takes just over three hours from the city, via Hyannis.
The site of the Pilgrims’ first landing in America – they didn’t head to Plymouth and its rock for several weeks, as the locals are keen to remind you – it’s a small resort, all focused around Commercial street and the seafront, and closes down almost completely during the winter months.
But when the sun’s shining, it’s the perfect New England day out. Start by exploring the protected sand dunes along the ocean with Art’s Dune Tours, all wild cranberries, waving grasses and endless dunes. The fragile habitat means you can’t simply head off on your own, but taking a ride with Rob Costa who runs the tours, or any of the company’s guides, means you’ll get a brief taste of the area’s history as well as discovering the natural beauties.
Then climb the 252ft Pilgrim monument, attached to a small museum tracing the history of the area from the original settlers to the first European inhabitants and more recent times. The ferocious-looking Narwhal tusk is one of the stand-out exhibits, although it might not appeal to anyone who’s not a fan of taxidermy.
The granite monument itself isn’t too exhausting as the 116 steps are broken up by 60 gently sloping ramps, as well as carved names on the walls if you do need an excuse to catch your breath. Then enjoy the views out across the white clapboard houses to the boats in harbour and the fields inland, before heading back down.
But once you’ve ticked off a bit of history, devote the rest of your time to strolling along Commercial Street, which is crammed with souvenir shops, art galleries and a substantial number of boutiques selling pet paraphernalia. Stop to check out the vintage-style jewellery at Sparks – but don’t try to stroke the cat – and watching the colourful inhabitants who live, work and visit.
Then refuel with saltwater taffy, and a demonstration of how the sweet’s made, or homemade ice cream for around $4 at Lewis Brothers, before gorging on some of the freshest seafood in Massachusetts at the Lobster Pot.
Fast ferries run from Boston between May and October, with Bay State Cruises and Boston Harbour Cruises both taking around 90 minutes to reach Provincetown, or the Plymouth and Brockton bus line takes just over three hours from the city, via Hyannis.
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