February Was (at least a little bit) Fabulous in Provincetown

The mild winter in Massachusetts continued, even through February, so when my friend invited me to spend a weekend in Provincetown, I figured, "Why the heck not?!" A change of scenery would be a welcome break.

It was calm and sunny, and far less eventful than in summer's high season, but still charming, fun, and filled with art, humor, and plenty of staunch character and characters.

I saw some unique architectural details as I strolled along Commercial Street, including this front porch railing with cool cutouts. The seashells were a subtle clue that this is a beach town.

I also spotted a couple of new visitors perched atop one of the shops. I'll call them "Tired" panthers because they're made out of old tires - ha!

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Instead of being OPEN, this store was...

And you always knew where you were when the Pilgrim Monument was in view...

There was cool (or hot, depending on your point of view) art to see, even though the galleries were closed.

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And, plenty of political humor to keep our chaotic times in perspective...

Alas, he just dropped out of the presidential race today
(heavy sigh).

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Take heart, spring is right around the corner...

Crocuses in February? The proof is right here in purple and white.