Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Family and Friends in Massachusetts and Rhode Island

 6/1/24 - 6/7/24

We were meeting up with Elise and Steve in the evening and, since it was such a beautiful day, we went to walk the cliff walk in Newport, RI. 

















Spent after our 3+ mile walk in the sun we sought the shade of Roger Williams Park for a brief nap followed by exploration of those grounds.





We met up with Elise and Steve, had a wonderful dinner and pastries the next morning before driving across the border into Massachusetts and my Aunt and Uncle’s home.

Had a nice relaxing day with Peg and Ken and, although I once again did not take photos, had a lovely Monday morning when my Aunt Inez, Uncle Tommy, and Aunt Lorraine came by for tea. Next door neighbor friends Kate and Matthew came over for a dinner cookout. Tuesday morning we had breakfast at Francesca’s with Irma, a high school friend.

We drove down to the Cape and while I worked at the delightful Chatham Library


Matthew wandered the streets of Chatham








We drove to Lighthouse Beach to make dinner

And then drove to Reenie’s - another high school friend - where we were met by her begging squirrel


Next morning we drove to East Falmouth to have breakfast with Anne Mitchell, who I haven’t seen in over 40 years. As with other high school friends, it was great to catch up

Our visit of libraries continues with the Providence Library


We hung out at Governor John Notte Memorial Park for a bit before going to visit with my Aunt Kate her grandson, my cousin Krystal’s son, Logan.




Friday, May 31, 2024

Connecticut

 5/30 -  5/31/24

Drove across the new Cuomo Bridge - although I think I’ll always call it the Tappan Zee Bridge

Stopped in Mystic to wander the town on our way to our Harvest Host site.







Then spent the night in our favorite Harvest Host site so far, Our Kid’s Farm, in Connecticut. They had an adorable store in the barn with lots of sustainable items and foods for sale and the owners were so nice. We chose to have their ice cream for supper, of course.



Look at the spurs on this rooster!

This cow was so curious
I got to hold the sweetest 3 day old, blue eyed goat (umbilicus still attached!)


Our site for the night

We spent the next night on another farm, just over the border in Rhode Island, not near as picturesque but we enjoyed the whippoorwill and the other animals