Scenes from Spring in Bristol, Rhode Island
Wind and water fuel the narrative of Bristol, Rhode Island. There’s a reason so many winning America’s Cup yachts were built here. “Narragansett Bay is the ‘it’ place for wind,” says Joanne Murrman, a docent at Linden Place, the graceful Federal mansion in the heart of downtown. And even when you’re not on it, the […]
By Heather Marcus|Feb 14 2019|
The grand federal style Linden Place museum's admission includes an educational scavenger hunt to learn more about the history of this 200 year old mansion.
Credit: Mark FlemingTo learn more, check out the March/April 2019 travel feature “Bristol, Rhode Island: Could You Live Here?” In the meantime, here are some of our favorite Bristol outtakes by photographer Mark Fleming.
Scenes from Spring in Bristol, Rhode Island
The iconic sign on State Street for the Hotpoint Emporium Artist Cooperative, a retail space showcasing work from local artists.
Credit: Mark FlemingCredit: Mark Fleming
The grand federal style Linden Place museum’s admission includes an educational scavenger hunt to learn more about the history of this 200 year old mansion.
Credit: Mark FlemingCredit: Mark Fleming
The playhouse built in the 1930s mimics he structure of the Governor Bradford House at Mount Hope Farm.
Credit: Mark FlemingCredit: Mark Fleming
Graphic alium flowers at Mount Hope Farm.
Credit: Mark Fleming
Many many years ago my wife and I joined Blithewold. As I remember it, it was the home of a stockbroker and that his wife established the largest “blue” flora garden. As you may know, blue is the least prominent color in flora. Anyway, they had gardening lectures and I went to one. The one I attended discussed pruning. All the audience members were patrician ladies. I was the only Italo-American middle class male in the audience. I remember some of the curious looks I received. That, as they say, pretty much put a cap on my attendance. When I was a kid growing up in Rhode Island, Bristol, like Newport, was pretty run down. When the middle class flourished in the 60’s and 70’s, and the Navy moved out, they spruced up. Now that there is money flowing in rivers (I don’t know where the rivers are or how to swim in them), it seems the many beautiful buildings and parks are again flourishing. Anyone know where the money is coming from?