newport, rhode island

i woke up at 8am saturday morning to jonathan coming up our twirly stairs saying, "jamie, wake up!  it's a beautiful day, so we're going to rhode island!"  the weather report promised mid-50's, so we quickly got ready, were out the door by 9am and in rhode island by 11am.  i love how it's not unusual on the east coast to cross multiple state boundaries on the same day.  you know, i work in new york city, live in connecticut and go to rhode island on the weekend like it's no big deal.

some of my favorite things during the day were...

a "cliff walk" along the rocky shoreline with beautiful ocean views and gigantic mansions

brightly painted historic doors & homes, all of which are still lived in & were built c. 1760

trinity church built c. 1726

i must say my favorite thing of all was this lighthouse that we chased down at the end of the day.  i've never seen a prettier sunset on the east coast.  the view made me feel like we were walking across the scene of a postcard.

point judith lighthouse & sunset view across the bay in narraganasett