There was more to our trip to Providence than the great Straight from P-Town T-shirt door-knocking venture.
This tip-of-Cape Cod city is a fixture on My Dear Wife Karen and I’s Traditions List for our pre-tourist-boom June week in the Happy Cottage.
It’s dog friendly.
Welcome, Dogamous Pyle.
So we took a left from the main street and were quite happy when the first beach on the Atlantic said dogs were welcome. Karen took off her flip-flops and did her thing with Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle. Out, out, out they went at low tide.
Pretty in my eyes.
Doing their thing.
I enjoyed taking in the beauty with my eyes and my iPhone 6.
Exploring the jetty.
Ellie B also enjoyed poking around closer to shore.
This trip, we also took a walk around the grassy square just outside the famous Providence tower. It’s the subject of trolley tours, but we remained on our eight legs total.
Click on any gallery photo for a description. Click and hold on the bottom right photo for an enlarged slide show.
With Dogamous Pyle in tow, I did not have time to study what I was looking at in the square.
We did wear her down with the walk. And then we had to eat take-out from a food court, sitting outside and above.
I picked some quite delicious Chinese, with boneless ribs and pork rice with an egg roll. Karen had a tasty ranch chicken pita. Ellie B took a load off under the picnic table until one of the young men working at the tent-covered bar spotted her and brought over a cup of water, which she lapped up with a smile on her face.
Would you walk the stairs in that tower? Would you stop to read up on the history? What’s your favorite photo, and why?
Mark Bialczak 
Looks like you are having such a nice holiday as is Dogamous Pyle!!!!
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All three of us lived it up, thank you, SD!
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Yes, I’d love to climb that tower. Everything this is so picturesque. It’s beautiful!
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It is very beautiful, Rachel. 🙂
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as you know, i love ptown too, and it is quite welcoming and friendly to everyone. when i was there with my daughter, we’d walk way out on the sand at low tide. one of our fav times of day there –
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There are many treasures in P-Town, Beth, on the sand at low tide!
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I liked this post since it had a photo of low tide. Most photographers capture “cleaned” beaches but this one is frequently how I think of beaches. You made this “real” Mark!
I like bits of history and would climb open stairs that lead to great perspectives and views. Ellie B. with the Mrs. makes me smile, any time you insert in your post. Like a personal “signature.”
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This is my signature, Robin. You have a wise eye. ❤
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Fave photo: Those drinkers! Love the flowers up front, the different lines surrounding the people, and the pop of the red hat 😀
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Yes, those drinkers know how to surround themselves, yes!
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Yes, I’d stop to read the history 🙂
I like the picture of Karen with Ellie B with the jetty in the background. Love the beach, tide out, sandpipers and whatnot — good stuff!
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Thanks, Joey. I’d read the history without dog in tow, agreed!
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Very coll walking tour Mark. Awesome pics. I do stop and read all historic plaques when I come across them. Looks like you are having a relaxing time.
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Very relaxing time it was, Paul. At a very great spot in our lives. 🙂
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Visited Provincetown on a Leaf Peeping trip some years ago… I remember it because dinner was one of the best thin crust pizzas I had ever eaten!
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There you go, Ros. On next year’s newbie list for MDW Karen and I: thin-crust pizza in P-Town. Thank you for this comment!
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Love history, walking, steps and dining outside!!! Naturally love the Atlantic!
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You know I’d stop to read up on the history…that is my favorite part!
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Yes, I know that you would! I couldn’t with Ellie B. 🙂
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Looks like a very enjoyable time!
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P-Town has a special place in our hearts. It was a our last special getaway just before the Sprog was born. We even bought a special quilt for her there. Your photos are bringing back great memories.
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You two picked a great place to celebrate the pending arrival of the Sprog. A toast to your blended three, my friend Karen.
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“Pretty in my eyes” made me go “awwwwwwww” with a smile. 🙂
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Awwwwesome is what I say about you every day, MBC.
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Oh Mark….you make me happy. I don’t know how else to say it. You just do. 🙂
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The tide turns from you to me, too, MBC. 🙂 It just does.
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So many great pics but I love the top one. With all the signs thrown in there, it kind of gives it a vintagey, haphazard look. Sure, why not walk the stairs and read the signs if you’re sight seeing??
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Exactly, Marissa. The whole little city has this same feel to me. 🙂
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I’ve visited that tower but I don’t remember walking up those stairs. My favorite photo is probably the same one as yours, Mark.
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I’d pass on the stairs, Ann. Yes on the photos.
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I’ve only been to Cape Cod once. It was for a conference years ago, and it was in late October so it was pretty cold. I’d love to go again. Looks wonderful.
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It does need to be visited in the warmth, Carrie, I believe. I’ve never been in October, of course. 🙂
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Fantastic photos. Thank you. Looks like my kind of place for a relaxing vacation. The beach is made for walking. 😀 😀
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It is, Tess. Marvelous place.
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Being Irish and sociable I would have to say the last picture is a given but I did pause to admire the shot of the official looking building, smart and officious. Loved the shots on the beach of Ellie B and Karen.
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