Rhode Island
A Luxury Weekend in Newport, Rhode Island
When my husband and I recently spent a summer weekend in the charming town of Newport, Rhode Island, our first view of this lovely and historic locale came through a dense, wet fog. As we drove over the bridge onto the island where Newport is located, we could catch glimpses of the harbor, the cobblestone … Continue reading
Pin ItCruise Tour on the Rum Runner II in Newport, Rhode Island
Since Newport, Rhode Island is an island (news to us until we actually visited), one of the best ways to see the place is from the water. A cruise tour with Classic Cruises of Newport was the way we accomplished this and it was one of the highlights of our visit. We did spend a little time … Continue reading
Pin ItCruising the Islands of New England
If you have never visited New England, as we hadn’t, a cruise of the area is the best way to visit and really enjoy your trip. And the Islands of New England cruise on the Grande Caribe from Blount Small Ship Adventures is the best cruise to take. One of the most wonderful things about cruising … Continue reading
Pin ItThe Wonderful Hotel Providence
It was the desk clerk who first made us really, really like the Hotel Providence. We already had an inkling that this was our kind of hotel because it’s a unique, AAA Four Diamond luxury boutique hotel – our favorite type of hotel to visit. The exterior of this historic, downtown landmark was lovely and the lobby … Continue reading
Pin ItOur First Gondola Tour with La Gondola
Our gondolier, dressed in the traditional striped shirt and flat, straw hat, smiled at us as he paddled the gondola away from the dock. If this image conjures up a gondola trip on one of the ubiquitous canals in Italy, you would be completely wrong. We were enjoying our lovely gondola experience on the Providence … Continue reading
Pin ItPhoto Friday: Pond with Lily Pads on Block Island
Tom got this shot of a lovely pond on Block Island, Rhode Island on our Blount cruise in New England. Pin It
Pin ItNew England Girlfriends Getaway
I stepped aboard Blount Small Adventures Grande Caribe cruise ship and heaved a sigh of relief and pleasure. There is nothing quite like cruising for a relaxing girlfriends getaway – no unpacking, no meal planning, no making your own bed, no worries! This particular cruise was visiting several islands in Rhode Island and Massachusetts in … Continue reading
Pin ItVanderbilt Grace Hotel, Newport, Rhode Island
Our first view of lovely, historic Newport, Rhode Island consisted of trying to see the locale through a dense, wet fog. As we drove over the bridge onto the island, we could catch glimpses of the harbor, the cobblestone streets, the charming shops, and the historic homes. But the weather did not bother … Continue reading
Pin ItPhoto Friday: Sunset and Sailboats on Cuttyhunk Island
We just spent one evening on our Blount cruise at Cuttyhunk Island but Tom got this great sunset shot. Pin It
Pin ItPhoto Friday: Flowers in Newport, Rhode Island
Newport, Rhode Island was one of our favorite places and Tom got this great shot of some flowers on the Cliff Walk. Pin It
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