Sunday, July 2, 2017
Mystic, CT
Did a little road trip to Mystic, CT. We can now cross Connecticut off of our state list!!
Did the little Mystic Seaboard - old-timey houses, etc. LOTS of boat-related things...building boats, boat paraphernalia, boats.
It was hot as balls. HOT. AS. BALLS. But if we were on the water it would have been perfect.
Did the little Mystic Seaboard - old-timey houses, etc. LOTS of boat-related things...building boats, boat paraphernalia, boats.
It was hot as balls. HOT. AS. BALLS. But if we were on the water it would have been perfect.
Sunday: Mystic and Newport!
Heading to Mystic (you know the movie Mystic Pizza?) today, and then to Newport!
Looking forward to hanging out with C&J, and seeing the sites.
More to come...in between, watch Mystic Pizza. It's a terrible movie, but I think it was Julie Roberts' first. And she is terrible in it.
Looking forward to hanging out with C&J, and seeing the sites.
More to come...in between, watch Mystic Pizza. It's a terrible movie, but I think it was Julie Roberts' first. And she is terrible in it.
Saturday, July 1, 2017
Party at the Messiers!
We came to Rhode Island because the lovely N&M invited us to a summer picnic. They are really the most kind and wonderful people. We met so many of their friends and relatives today, not hard to see that they have tons of people in their corner.
So fun to see C&J there too - it's funny, they live a mile and a half from us, and we had to come to J's parents in Rhode Island to see them! Ha!
So fun to see C&J there too - it's funny, they live a mile and a half from us, and we had to come to J's parents in Rhode Island to see them! Ha!
OYSTERS!!
I love oysters. I mean I really love oysters. And these were no exception.
Had a late lunch at the Providence Oyster Bar - wonderful little restaurant, amazing oysters. And the lobster role wasn't half bad either!
These are:
- Beau Soleil from New Brunswick
- Savage Blonds from Prince Edward Island
- Salt Pond from Rhode Island
They were briny and minerally and salty and OH! So amazing.
Chris didn't have any. It's a texture thing...
Providence & the State House
Headed out for brunch this morning to a cute little local joint. Yummy breakfast.
It's hot and humid and swampy here (nice) but we decided to walk around downtown a bit, then walked over to the State House. It really is lovely, and I just realized we can also see it from our hotel room. No tours on Saturday, but took these.
Next stop? Lunch, and OYSTERS.
It's hot and humid and swampy here (nice) but we decided to walk around downtown a bit, then walked over to the State House. It really is lovely, and I just realized we can also see it from our hotel room. No tours on Saturday, but took these.
Next stop? Lunch, and OYSTERS.
Rhode Island!
Got here last night after an interesting flight where there was (1) no curtain between first class and coach, (2) multiple people came from coach to use the first class bathroom, and (3) the flight attendants looked genuinely sorry about it.
Yes, I know. I'm a snob. But here is the thing. I PAY FOR FIRST CLASS. If people want to shell out 2-3 times more for their ticket, they too can get a special bathroom and special treatment. Multiple people hitting the first class bathroom from coach prevented me from going. Pissed me off.
However, we got to Boston without event and drove up to Providence.
Today - brunch, state house, walking around, and the picnic at N&M's house!
Should be a good day. Hot as balls. But a good day.
Yes, I know. I'm a snob. But here is the thing. I PAY FOR FIRST CLASS. If people want to shell out 2-3 times more for their ticket, they too can get a special bathroom and special treatment. Multiple people hitting the first class bathroom from coach prevented me from going. Pissed me off.
However, we got to Boston without event and drove up to Providence.
Today - brunch, state house, walking around, and the picnic at N&M's house!
Should be a good day. Hot as balls. But a good day.
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