Diversity Rules Magazine

3 Diversity Rules Magazine April 2019 Joey Amato is the publisher of Pride Journeys, the premier source for LGBT travel. Joey publishes des na on reviews in addi on to lifestyle content that is both insigh ul and engaging to LGBT readers. Joey has spent the majority of his career dedicated to the LGBT community, having contrib- uted to numerous publica ons around North America. In ad- di on, he owns Agency33 Public Rela ons, a full-service firm spe- cializing in LGBT outreach. By now, most of you know I march to the beat of my own drummer, so when I decided to visit a sum- mer me des na on in the winter, people weren't surprised. Cape Cod is known for a rac ng throngs of LGBTQ beach and party goers to its northmost p, Provincetown. Hav- ing never been to P-Town, the locals found it surprising that I would visit during the winter, when the towns popula on is a frac on of what it is during the summer. My first stop on my Cape Cod journey was the town of Hyannis, located about mid-way up the cape. On the sugges on of a friend of mine, I booked a stay at the Sea Street Inn, a lovely 5-bedroom bed and breakfast located just blocks from the ocean and minutes away from the historic Kennedy Com- pound. The Sea Street Inn is not your typical B&B. Upon ar- rival, I was greeted by the proprietor Adrian and of- fered a lobster roll as a 'welcome to the Cape' gi . The property was designed by Adrian and his wife Xenia in 2018 and features a beau ful art gallery, si ng area and dining solarium where guests can enjoy breakfast or their morn- ing coffee. Adrian is a classically trained French chef who studied under Jean-Georges Vongerich- ten, so the Sea Street Inn offers a dinner menu that rivals any 4-star restaurant. I had the opportunity to sample some of the best food in recent memory in- cluding a delectable smoked trout and brie dish in addi on to a crab BLT. A short drive from the Sea Street Inn is the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum, a mul media exhibit designed to highlight the days JFK spent on Cape Cod relaxing with family, entertaining world leaders and sailing on the ocean, one of his fa- vorite hobbies. The Museum's exhibits feature videos and photographs spanning the years 1934 to 1963. In addi on to photogra- phy, an orienta on video narrated by Wal- ter Cronkite depicts the President's expe- riences on the Cape. I decided to take an a ernoon adventure to Nantucket on the high-speed ferry, which whisks you to the oasis in about an hour. Even in the winter, Nantucket is gorgeous. With limited me to explore the island, I wasted no me and headed straight to the Whaling Museum to view their Fes val of Trees exhibi on which transforms the museum into a fes ve winter wonderland for the en re month of December. The highlight of the museum is the Whale Hunt Gallery which explores all aspects of the demanding and dangerous trade of 18th century whaling. Although Provincetown - Con't on page 7 Pride Journeys Provincetown, MA By Joey Amato

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