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Residents make the most of Sequim's proximity to outdoor recreation. In addition to park trails, Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge, a 5 1/2-mile spit of land with 250 species of birds and frequent whale and dolphin sightings, draws nature lovers. On the rare rainy day, folks might poke in at the Blue Whole Gallery, which shows collections of artists from the region...
With a population of 2,300 (up to 6,000 in the summer) and a history as a whaling community, Lewes feels a lot farther from the hustle and bustle of Washington, Baltimore, Md., and Philadelphia than the approximately two-hour drive it is from each. Biking in the inviting flatlands of the Delaware countryside; bird-watching at Cape Henlopen State Park, a 4,000-acre sandy peninsula; and touring the 18th and 19th century homes are popular diversions. Ecotourism is a growing attraction as well, with whale and dolphin study boats departing Lewes regularly in warm-weather months...
Seeing his ship laid over helplessly on its side, the captain cried out, "My God, Mr. Chase, what is the matter?" The first mate replied, "We have been stove by a whale." Moby Dick? No, this leviathan was part of the real-life drama that inspired the Melville story. Halfway around the world from its home port of Nantucket, Mass., while chasing whales in the South Seas, the 238-ton whaler Essex was rammed and sunk by an angry sperm whale. The episode, in November 1820, was the Titanic disaster of its day, much discussed because of what ensued...
...than "Call me Ishmael," the narrator of Herman Melville's Moby-Dick knows enough not to rock the boat. Fine, so crazy Captain Ahab, angry at a little bite from a big fish, demands that his crew abandon any and all pressing business in order "to chase that white whale on both sides of land, and over all sides of earth, till he spouts black blood." A favor for the boss is still a favor for the boss. Plus the ship comes highly recommended by Ishmael's best friend, the ever-classy cannibal Queequeg. Why be left...
...sail with Boston Harbor Cruises. For between $8 and $28 a person, head out on a whale watch or ferry over to the Boston Harbor Islands. Try the sunset whale watch, but dress warmly—or plan on close cuddling with your date. Never the same experience twice, cruising around Boston Harbor or down to the Cape will get you points for creativity. Beware seasickness, a definite turnoff. And remember, once the boat leaves the dock you two are committed for at least a few hours, so your date can’t get away...