September 7 ~ 10, 2004
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State Capitol, Providence,
Rhode Island.
Downtown Providence
Our totally ugly Pontiac Aztek
"SUV" thingy. Not just ugly but also very difficult for
the driver to see safely out
of. Perhaps the worst "new" car I've ever driven. (Ouch!)
Narragansett Bay just before
sunset.
New friends, hot rodders Jeff
& Judy Howe.
We had our best breakfast
at Norey's, in Newport, RI. (In fact, it may
very well have been our best
breakfast ever. Simply outstanding!)
Did we take a wrong turn?
A taste unusual for Rhode
Island (no pun). Didn't try
it, but we were tempted.
Harborfront Newport, short
moments away from a $15 parking ticket. (Groan!)
One of my favorite vacation
shots...New England through and through!
We found ourselves (and this
shop) in Watch Hill, RI. My late Uncle Marshall lived in
this charming town for many
years so I had to see it for myself. (Books and tackle?)
Also in Watch Hill, the country's
second oldest carousel!
Perhaps my most "moo-ving"
vacation picture of all!
We're in lovely Old Black
Point, Connecticut now. This is my cousin Carol and husband
Bill's summer retreat. They
come here each year to avoid the oppressive heat and
humidity of Tampa, Florida,
where they make their home most of the year.
Bill & Carol Tucker. The
last time we were together was in 1968!
A-tisket, a-tasket, three
bikes with woven baskets...the only
way to fully appreciate the
sights around Old Black Point.
The beach at Black Point,
across Long Island Sound from "The Hamptons."
In nearby Niantic we visited
the most incredible used book store, the Book Barn. This
is one of a number of buildings
it utilizes, both large and small - each one fully crammed
with volumes from floor to
ceiling. Kolleen thought she'd died and gone to book heaven!!
Scenic Mystic, Connecticut,
home of the ever fascinating Mystic Seaport.
Mystic
Seaport features a wide variety of "authentic" exhibits that thrill
the senses!
This relatively modern craft
makes hourly trips around the Mystic Seaport harbor.
A "typical" whaler of the
early 19th century, the same as those
frequently seen at Lahaina,
Maui so long ago.
Mystic Seaport cleverly presents
all aspects of 19th century nautical
trade. Here a barrel maker
takes a short breather at his shop.
"The very sight of a tall
ship does much to quicken one's pulse!"
Don
Sineti is a true master of old sea shanties. In my honor, he did a
rousing
rendition of a traditional
tune about whalers heading down to "old Mowee."
This collection of wonderful
ships' figureheads
was one of Kolleen's favorite
exhibits.
Be still, my heart!
Flower power!
A brief stop at the New Haven
campus of Yale University, on our way down to NYC.
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All
photos by
Bruce
Wheeler
(C)
2004
These photos were taken with Nikon's Coolpix 5700