Seen one mansion...seen ‘em all!

Newport Rhode Island

Providence, RI

Yesterday we enjoyed just relaxing in this beautiful village.  We walked across the street to the port side restaurant and enjoyed brunch.  We shopped at a local market with really great produce and very reasonable prices.  We filled up the gas tank with inexpensive gas....  Then we headed to Providence, the state’s capital, which is just a jaunt away.  The town itself was founded by Roger Williams who came to the area seeking religious freedom for believers of the baptist variety.  Many beautiful churches of every persuasion.  It was very much a college town.  We drove through the Brown University campus in the center of town.  We are so enjoying our stay here!  Tomorrow the rain will come to the northeast.... and we will be heading to New Hampshire.

House we’re staying in

We made it!

It was quite a trek to get to Rhode Island.  It was only a 4 1/2 hour flight on Jet Blue (we love that airline!!) to get here.  We arrived in JFK at 7:30 in the morning and then rented our truck for the trip.  We took mostly freeways to get here... which we don’t usually do.  The area here is absolutely gorgeous.  Lots of beautiful waterfront areas.  Wickford Village where we are staying is an historic little town.  We love it.  Our place was the home of the governor of the state in 1883.  We inhabit the first floor.  

Map of our stays with HomeAway...

Leaf Peepers

Heading out to New England, Quebec, Upper New York State, and Pennsylvania.

 

Heading home

We've had a wonderful trip and have so many tales to tell.  The last couple of days we've been visiting sites we hadn't visited yet.  We took a hop on hop off bus and were able to visit many landmarks.  Today's finale was an extraordinary high tea at Fortnam and Mason.  Quite something!  We also visited some museums and saw the changing of the guard.