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Waiting For Dinner

One of the twins sleeping among the set dinner table. Waiting to share dinner with the family.

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Kayaking

We recently took a kayak trip to Star Lake and paddled around the 5 mile lake. Beautiful day!

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Warwick, Ri

View from Oakland Beach behind Iggy’s Doughboys.

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New England’s Best Ice Cream | Homegrown

The secret to New England’s best ice cream is a rich custard base made with the freshest ingredients. My first taste of Susanna’s Ice Cream happened on a chilly March day at a farmers’ market in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Stuffed with pastries and fixated on the piles of oysters and root vegetables, I almost […]

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The Beaches of South County

Whether you seek isolation or bustle, waves or calm ripples, there’s a beach—and a beach town—for everyone in South County, Rhode Island.

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My 2010 Garden Accomplishment

This is the west side of my house. I planted most of the flowers in my greenhouse, for the first time. This is the result. the yard is blooming this year , better than last year. This is such an accomplishment!

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SLIDE SHOW: Rhode Island’s South County

From quiet fishing spots to bustling Scarborough Beach, the coastline that makes up the region known as South County in Rhode Island holds something for everyone. View more of Rhode island photographer Nat Rea’s work.   Slide Show Instructions: Hover over photo and click on arrow to advance the slideshow. Click the “i” in the […]

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Rhode Island Bests 2011

Yankee‘s Editors’ Choices for the best food, lodging, and things to do in the Ocean State are here. Don’t miss the Best Bargains and Local Secrets, too!

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Top 20 Rhode Island Events for 2011

May 7: South Kingston, East Farm Spring Festival. Make your garden a little greener. University of Rhode Island Master Gardeners host a plant sale and day of workshops on environmentally friendly gardening practices. 401-874-4453; uri.edu/cels/ceoc/east-farm-spring-festival.html May 13-15: Westerly, Misquamicut Spring Festival. Soak up the sun at Misquamicut State Beach. Along with the surf you’ll enjoy […]

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Block Island Greenway Trails

Visitors can walk along greenways that make up a trail system that comprises 28 miles–on an island of 10 square miles a dozen miles out in the Atlantic.

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