Sunday, July 26, 2009

PROVINCETOWN (CAPE COD)

DAY #12 - FRIDAY, JULY 24TH, 2009



As you probably know, residents and visitors of "P Town" enjoy a freedom of expression which is not always appreciated or allowed in other places.



Once the main stay of the community, commercial fishing is declining due to dwindling seafood populations, increasingly restrictive regulations, and out of sight real estate prices. Consequently, most fishermen are finding new occupations, and new places to live.



The Pilgrim Monument is the tallest structure in the U.S. which is built solely of granite. It was built to commemorate the first landing of the Pilgrims. However, they finally moved on to Plymouth due to a lack of good soil in Provincetown.

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