Fishing took a bit of a nosedive this past week. Striped bass really thinned out between Race Point and Peaked Hill Bar, and although some moved down toward Head of […]
Visual Stories
MARKET REPORT
A Nectarine Torte, With Thanks to Marian Burros
After raspberries resist the calling, other fruits make the summer cake
I had to leave the Cape for a couple of weeks just as summer settled in. Aside from all the other inherent longings of homesickness — in this instance mostly […]
MORNING FLIGHT
For Birds, Summer Is Over
Following flocks for the first signs of fall’s progression
The more time I spend in nature, the clearer it becomes that the four seasons are a myth. At the very least, they are too simplistic: how can we look […]
BATHING BEAUTIES
What’s Up, Water-Lily?
Chancing upon a nymph in her freshwater abode could be the inciting incident in a mythological tale, an encounter leading to glory or ruin. Fortunately, the Nymphaea odorata bathing near Blackwater Pond seems […]
ON THE BEACH
The Secret of Tasty Blues
The art of the quick kill and bleeding brings out the best in bluefish and bonito
Everybody who owns a rod and reel enjoys catching bluefish. They are aggressive, hard-fighting, love to come close to shore, and will eagerly hit just about any lure cast their […]
ALTER EGOS
Oliver Egger and the Olive Eggers
A writer meets his namesake in a chicken coop in Eastham
EASTHAM — While trying to avoid typing practice during a sixth-grade computer lab, I typed my name into Google to discover if there were any other Oliver Eggers out there […]
HISTORY
At Race Point, a Shipwreck Rescue Relived
Remembering the surfmen who saved lives with cannons, hawser lines, and breeches buoys
PROVINCETOWN — It was a dark Thursday afternoon with a squall moving in, the kind of conditions that might set the stage for the dramatic rescue of shipwrecked mariners but […]
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tue sday, August 13 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s […]
ASTRAL PROJECTIONS
Mercury Makes a Bold Move
Leo, hear you roar! Gemini and Virgo, too.
As Mercury takes a step back into Leo, it aligns with the Sun. That is, on Aug. 19, Mercury cazimis Leo at 26 degrees. This could be a significant moment […]
HISTORY
At Race Point, a Shipwreck Rescue Relived
Remembering the surfmen who saved lives with cannons, hawser lines, and breeches buoys
PROVINCETOWN — It was a dark Thursday afternoon with a squall moving in, the kind of conditions that might set the stage for the dramatic rescue of shipwrecked mariners but […]
COOK’S KITCHEN
Liberate Your Summer Pie
Zucchini and tomatoes baked into a savory free-form galette
“We made great time, just over the bridge,” said the text. Friends were arriving after a long drive — but hours earlier than I expected them to. I would have […]
THE SWEDISH MAYFLOWER
The Kalmar Nyckel Returns to Provincetown Harbor
The 17th-century replica has not boarded passengers here since 2019
PROVINCETOWN — The return of public sailing trips on the Kalmar Nyckel, a tall ship based in Delaware, after a five-year hiatus has revealed a pent-up demand for time aboard […]
COVE WATCH
On and Off the Lifeguards’ Chair at Herring Cove Beach
A tight-knit team of students, entrepreneurs, and ‘lifers’ who love their Seashore jobs
PROVINCETOWN — Alan Weaver is a real estate broker in Hudson, N.Y. for most of the year, but this summer he’s a lifeguard at Herring Cove Beach in Provincetown. With […]
TO THE MAT
Using Yoga to Recharge
How to gain energy by spending 20 minutes in a basic restorative pose
This is a strange time of year, when we are supposedly in more relaxed modes and keeping more relaxed schedules. But for most of us it’s a busy time, and […]
ALTER EGOS
Oliver Egger and the Olive Eggers
A writer meets his namesake in a chicken coop in Eastham
EASTHAM — While trying to avoid typing practice during a sixth-grade computer lab, I typed my name into Google to discover if there were any other Oliver Eggers out there […]
