Diver-lobsterman Michael Packard was sucked into a juvenile humpback whale’s mouth, and talks about it as a survival story as he straddles its likeness at the Provincetown Portuguese Festival and Blessing of the Fleet on Sunday.
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Fanizzi’s Restaurant
Splashing waves, a colorful muted sunset: there’s nothing like outdoor dining at Fanizzi’s Restaurant at 539 Commercial St.
Meet Dennis Minsky: Tour Guide for Outer Cape Tours
Outer Cape Tours guide Dennis Minsky is perfectly suited to lead his ecological-based walks, Railway to a Unique Ecosystem and Bay Creatures Great and Small. A biologist and Provincetown resident since 1968, Dennis began his career as a Cape Cod National Seashore field biologist in 1974, when he helped start a seabird nesting protection program. In 1985 he created an environmental studies program for middle schoolers that emphasized the Hudson River ecosystem, a program he continued for 20 years. Minsky has been a naturalist for the Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch and the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies since 1995, educating people about whales and the ocean’s ecosystem. He is an expert birder, a member of the town’s conservation commission and a regular columnist for the Provincetown Independent.
Ice Cream in Ptown
There’s nothing like having ice cream on a sunny day in Provincetown.
Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum’s Vertical Elevator
The carriage has been added to the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum’s vertical elevator, which is scheduled to start running in June.
Provincetown Library is More Than Just Books
The Provincetown Public Library isn’t simply a place to borrow books—it’s helping locals eat well by providing free fresh produce.
Race Point Beach at Low Tide
Even at low tide, the Atlantic Ocean is making waves at Race Point Beach in Provincetown.
Provincetown Seahorses
Look out for a different kind of seahorse in Provincetown Bay as the weather warms.
Near-frozen Pond in Provincetown
A rarely-trodden Provincetown path leads to a near-frozen pond, with the snow lending the landscape a new look.
Outdoor Beauty on the Cape in the Winter
Cape Cod is stunning all year long but there is something special about the serenity and calm beauty during the winter months. Take a look at some of the shots we captured around the Cape over the past few weeks. Do you have any winter shots on Cape Cod? We would love to see them!
