What started out a bit rocky - or better yet rainy - turned out to be beautiful. For the long weekend Dan, Nate, and I went to Rhode Island to spend the holiday with Matt. We left on Wednesday night and drove straight through. When we left Hillsdale it was raining; when we got to Newport it was raining. If I didn't know better I would have thought the rain clouds were over our vehicle the entire way. The ride there was a white knuckle adventure-to say the least.
Once there the weather turned BEAUTIFUL. We had 3 days of perfect 65 degree, no wind days. Every morning I would go running along what is called The Cliff Walk. This 3+ mile stretch of coast was where the rich and famous has summer homes during the Gilded Age. The mansions are just beautiful.
None of us has ever really visited a vacation town along the Atlantic coast. We went to a small fish market - we could not believe the size of the lobsters that were in the tank. Then to top it all off-prices at 4.99 a pound!! I pay more for lunch meat at the deli. We were tempted to buy one, but the thought of having a live lobster in the cooler creeped me out. So instead we asked the guy working the counter where a good place was to get a lobster dinner. We were not disappointed. Lobster bisque, salad, and a whole lobster for $16.00.
Dan and I decided that when we hit the lottery we're moving there. We absolutely loved it. But for now another visit in January-when Matt graduates will have to do.
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