that now caters to tourists with shop after shop lining the narrow streets. By narrow, I mean streets that look as if they would have to be one way, but they aren’t. Parking is allowed on one side of the street, there is room for one other vehicle to travel down the street, and signs instructing you to pull over if meeting another vehicle. The houses in the residential area are sometimes built right up to the edge of the street. Maybe I should say the street goes right up to the edge of the house, because considering the age of the houses, they were probably there first.
Providence, RI, the capitol of Rhode Island is a typical New England city, and we just passed through it. Newport, however, was a really beautiful and another very old city (founded in 1639). It had huge gorgeous houses and enormous yachts in the port. Wow! Newport is very much a tourist destination also, but not as crowded as Mystic, but I think that is because it is probably a little more expensive. We did pick out a vacation home
and boat (the one in the background)
in Newport though. Think I better start buying lottery tickets!
We ate out in a drive-in restaurant that had been on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. I can add another “D” - Disappointment! The food was all good, but nothing fantastic. I think we enjoyed the chowder and fish better in Boston yesterday at the food court in the shopping area. They had a combo meal of clam chowder and cakes. I ordered it assuming it was clam cakes. It wasn’t, it was like hush puppies, except it was more like fried bread dough. Also, the chowder was very thin. Larry had a fish wrap. That was pretty good. It was fried fish with slaw, rolled in a tortilla and was about 2” in diameter.
We got back about 6:00 and we have each taken a turn walking Penny around the campground. It’s good to walk a little after a long ride.
1 comment:
Larry and Karen we have enjoyed reading about your trip. When I read about your trying to move the fifth wheel hitch with your head it made me cringe. I understand Larry wanting to drive the truck his self. It's a guy thing. Have a fun and SAFE trip
Larry and Mary
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