tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post7256790315432578564..comments2024-03-27T03:37:34.831-04:00Comments on An Urban Cottage: Gray DayAn Urban Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08666212353075804092noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-76336298957661076482012-12-06T22:37:59.039-05:002012-12-06T22:37:59.039-05:00Okay - I've actually stood and pounded on the ...Okay - I've actually stood and pounded on the shop door! (not really, but I have stood there looking plaintively!) because it's never been open when I'm there. Either it closed half an hour earlier, or it's shut for the season. I think we need a field trip come next Spring!Linda Merrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07484402027814646865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-29483130668411326382012-12-06T22:36:13.209-05:002012-12-06T22:36:13.209-05:00I think I took a pic of the same house with the ar...I think I took a pic of the same house with the arched entrance and the ocean in the background a couple of weeks ago - but yours sure came out a lot better! It was not a good day to be without your gloves, but you certainly captured some gorgeous images!Linda Merrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07484402027814646865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-4041377309612253112012-12-05T12:35:20.178-05:002012-12-05T12:35:20.178-05:00Here's the website for those cottages. I don&...Here's the website for those cottages. I don't know anyone that's ever stayed there so I don't have any personal knowledge about them. http://www.dayscottages.com/An Urban Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666212353075804092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-26066492123716433522012-12-05T12:27:11.430-05:002012-12-05T12:27:11.430-05:00How can you rent/stay/use those little Truro cotta...How can you rent/stay/use those little Truro cottages? They look great!Newburgh Restorationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11979492075547497472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-51713495838858202362012-12-05T10:51:43.798-05:002012-12-05T10:51:43.798-05:00I think I've noticed the little sign next to t...I think I've noticed the little sign next to the house but didn't realize what it was. Thanks for the info, Lynda. I'm definitely going to check it out!An Urban Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666212353075804092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-86925814050099806422012-12-05T10:46:23.888-05:002012-12-05T10:46:23.888-05:00Lynda here again- I go to the Derian shop each tim...Lynda here again- I go to the Derian shop each time I am in Ptown. It's a delight.........and so fun that it is atahced to his home there. You gotta go!lyndafitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636020386887603417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-89044756030398665232012-12-05T08:50:38.859-05:002012-12-05T08:50:38.859-05:00Miranda,
I didn't even know there was a Joh D...Miranda,<br /><br />I didn't even know there was a Joh Derian shop in P'town! I just googled it and it's closed for the season. you can bet I'll be there on opening day in the spring!<br /><br />Thanks for the heads up about Rosamond Purcell. I'd love to see the work. I have a lot of photos I've never shown. The ship yards along the coast are awesome for that.<br /><br />S.An Urban Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666212353075804092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-69450781718166025142012-12-05T08:40:20.875-05:002012-12-05T08:40:20.875-05:00Steve,
Have you been to John Derian's shop in ...Steve,<br />Have you been to John Derian's shop in P'town?<br />I haven't visited yet but if it's anything like his shop in NYC it's bound to be awesome.<br />Also, re photographing decay... check out the work of Rosamond Purcell.<br />Mirandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-42540143849156869962012-12-04T14:01:47.688-05:002012-12-04T14:01:47.688-05:00i love cape cod and have been there in the summer,...i love cape cod and have been there in the summer, one time in the fall. i have always wondered what it would be like in the winter. so thank you for the pictures....jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17042300509681770554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-22889115300911921162012-12-04T00:33:11.441-05:002012-12-04T00:33:11.441-05:00i got your comment today!!!! thanks!!!!!!! it mad...i got your comment today!!!! thanks!!!!!!! it made me crack up! thanks so much. i'm glad you can sleep now. haha!!<br /><br />Jonicotedetexashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421509668956556785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-238544920728889692012-12-03T21:40:55.039-05:002012-12-03T21:40:55.039-05:00Beautiful Steve, hauntingly beautiful.
I lasted o...Beautiful Steve, hauntingly beautiful.<br /><br />I lasted on Nantucket thru December one year.<br /><br />Wish you were there with your camera.<br /><br />xo Janeflwrjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905305551745652868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-28756862428772351052012-12-03T15:57:19.120-05:002012-12-03T15:57:19.120-05:00Awesome photos. Break out those boots! : )Awesome photos. Break out those boots! : )anniebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622770300381811435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-63743660954885943582012-12-03T14:16:41.915-05:002012-12-03T14:16:41.915-05:00Victoria,
I've always wanted to spent a year t...Victoria,<br />I've always wanted to spent a year there to experience the summer crowds, the desolate winters and two lovely spring and falls.<br />S.An Urban Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666212353075804092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-18049175890684345772012-12-03T14:15:19.935-05:002012-12-03T14:15:19.935-05:00Lynda,
Thank you so much; that's very sweet. ...Lynda,<br />Thank you so much; that's very sweet. I'm glad I can amuse!<br />SteveAn Urban Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666212353075804092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-4920745890347958742012-12-03T14:11:21.363-05:002012-12-03T14:11:21.363-05:00I read a lot of blogs but yours just amuses me so ...I read a lot of blogs but yours just amuses me so very much! I've left comments before but wanted to say-once again- thanks for doing this. I live in MA- South of Boston- so reading your blog is a treat! I too spend LTOS of time in PTwon and Wellfleet so this post was perfect. Thanks for it all. I appreciate you and the work you do! Lyndalyndafitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636020386887603417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-38733952932565905422012-12-03T14:02:37.792-05:002012-12-03T14:02:37.792-05:00Steve you took some amazing photos! Now we're ...Steve you took some amazing photos! Now we're back in spring like temps...ugh! I actually like using our wood stove. <br /><br />XXX<br />Debra~Acquired Objectshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08065566296202199461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-63677670133681678632012-12-03T10:14:59.337-05:002012-12-03T10:14:59.337-05:00Beautiful, moody photographs. I can feel the chil...Beautiful, moody photographs. I can feel the chill in the air just looking at them. It is the time of year, I think, that many full-time residents love. It reverts to solitude.<br />Best...VictoriaVictoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06791296934306530073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-76714629991202233102012-12-03T09:32:43.862-05:002012-12-03T09:32:43.862-05:00Loved the grey days after the tourist season when ...Loved the grey days after the tourist season when I lived on the Cape. Those days trip/errands can be as memorable as any planned vacation. This one had good atmosphere to get out of yourself and look back.<br />Nice photos. Thanks for sharing.Robin Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588908426898513679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-21495563292800037212012-12-03T07:53:27.164-05:002012-12-03T07:53:27.164-05:00Steve,
I've been editing some photos of our to...Steve,<br />I've been editing some photos of our town and playing with black and white....but there's nothing like the Provincetown in black and white or gray. The textures really come into focus...the shingles, the water, the decay...so pretty in its own way. And that wreath...you're right...it may have seen better days, but it's still quite beautiful.<br />xo<br />anniel o v e l y t h i n g shttp://mostlovelythings.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-29211669051393220422012-12-03T04:12:17.154-05:002012-12-03T04:12:17.154-05:00Hope you don't mind...I shared your Christmas ...Hope you don't mind...I shared your Christmas tree from last year on Mod Mix Monday today. Can't wait to see what you come up with this year. Nita Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833196166679983378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-86729546847136614842012-12-02T23:18:39.871-05:002012-12-02T23:18:39.871-05:00I love the port hole, but even more I love that wr...I love the port hole, but even more I love that wreath!Rubye Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511953177053448513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-13264128134994144182012-12-02T22:24:44.183-05:002012-12-02T22:24:44.183-05:00I love winter beaches--you have beautifully captur...I love winter beaches--you have beautifully captured the lonely beauty of Provincetown in winter.<br /><br />I did know about DeNiro Sr.--have seen his work in at least one gallery.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-79072572871704970922012-12-02T20:54:50.637-05:002012-12-02T20:54:50.637-05:00Maureen,
I use a Panasonic Lumix point and shoot, ...Maureen,<br />I use a Panasonic Lumix point and shoot, almost always on the automatic setting. It's got an amazing lens. I converted the photos to black and white in iPhoto but you could also do it in picmonkey which is a free online photo editing software.An Urban Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666212353075804092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-57117482223258825142012-12-02T20:48:12.592-05:002012-12-02T20:48:12.592-05:00I love these photos, especially the house with dec...I love these photos, especially the house with decaying wood. What kind of camera did you use?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07201715001935435214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-80774534637982769012012-12-02T20:10:08.754-05:002012-12-02T20:10:08.754-05:00Love The Texture of Decay image. Black and white i...Love The Texture of Decay image. Black and white is the perfect format - emphasizing the bleakness. And the rhythm/repetition of the Beach Bath Houses... Beautiful!<br /><br />Thanks for your comment on my Stern images. I found myself wondering whether there was a mirror of the hole at the other end of the room, but that it was a round window thru which the sun or moon could shine.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />JohnThoughts on Designhttp://blog.wilsonkelseydesign.comnoreply@blogger.com