Blogs from Newport, Rhode Island, United States, North America - page 3

Hi Folks. Good progress is being made in our passage north. We weren't sure how to go over or under Long Island, New York without strong currents and major traffic, so we made a nice hop from Barnegat Sound, NJ straight to Block Island, Rhode Island. It was a nice smooth overnight passage, ending with the discovery of another charming well-developed tourist spot and boater's haven on Block Island. I'm not sure how I have lived this long without knowing about this place. I was also surprised to anchor next to a boat, Palawan, that I first saw this boat or it's namesake in Kennebunkport in the 70's. At that time Palawan was a handsome aluminum boat that was said to belong to the president of IBM. Years later I met a captain in Port Credit ... read more

We will be heading to Newport, Rhode Island on February 19th for the annual winter festival. It will be me, my hubby, and newly turned 3 year old son! Looking forward to updating in a few weeks!... read more

Nach einer 21-stündigen Anreise kommen wir gegen 22 Uhr in Newport an, wo wir bei unserem Couchsurfer Billy ein riesiges Luftbett beziehen. Außer einem bisschen Smalltalk ist leider nicht mehr viel mit uns anzufangen, Billy erzählt ziemlich spannende Sachen, er ist Lehrer bei der Navy, war einige Jahre in Japan und ist erst dieses Jahr in die USA zurückgekehrt. Am nächsten Morgen ziehen wir erstmal in den Supermarkt und besorgen uns ein Riesen Sandwich, eine Familienpackung Chocolate Chip Cookies und Getränke. Dann fahren wir zum Picknick an den Strand, es hat nachts geregnet aber der Himmel klart langsam auf und es wird ein schöner Tag. Wir verbringen ihn mit einem Bummel durch die Straßen, Boutiquen und über die Piers einer der ältesten Städte in den USA -Newport wurde 1640 gergündet und war mal sehr wohlhabend. Das ... read more

My husband and I took a day trip to Newport, Rhode Island, which is about 2 hours from our home. We went to view one of the most popular mansions by one of the world's most families, the Vanderbilts. Their mansion is called The Breakers, due to the water breaking on the rocks in their backyard. I'm so amazed at how people can live in a "summer cottage" like the one we saw. It's Beautiful with a capital b. Even the children had their own house to play in. It's the size of a small one family house and they got to play in there. Everywhere you look, you see golden inlay this and golden inley that along with dolphins and acorns. I've been there before, but not a Christmas time. It was just decorated for ... read more