I Landed in Provincetown and All I Got Was This Lousy T-shirt

This plaque commemorates the spot where the Pilgrims landed near Provincetown.

This shop might have been where the Pilgrims purchased their souvenirs.

If the Pilgrims had sailed into Provincetown in 2012 instead of 1620, that might be have been a popular seller among the crowd on the Mayflower looking for a place to practice religious freedom. They spent a short time in P-town before moving on to Plymouth. Now, we were very impressed with the number of high-quality artist studios and interesting restaurants located in the main tourist areas near the waterfront, but, like most similar seaside destinations, P-town has its share of tacky t-shirt and fudge shops. We rode our bikes from the Cape Cod National Seashore visitor center into town to avoid having to navigate around the narrow streets in my dually. That was a tip suggested by a ranger at the park and it was a great recommendation. The 5-mile paved bike trail traverses the dune landscape of the park and ends just a short ride from downtown P-town. It's a great place to stroll on a sunny afternoon. We also were fortunate to see a pod of humpback whales splashing just off the coast from the park visitor center observation deck.