Good ole' Rhody

The Atlantic Coastline is always a treat. Then again isn't every coastline!

What a trip to go back to Rhode Island. Last time John and I were there was summer 2002, things sure do change. A lot is different, a lot is the same. I really did love living there, but I also wanted to experience different places, so... It was definetly a walk down memory lane. We each got to share different college stories and instances because although we knew each other then, we still had our own things going on. J also got to represent as he gave me a tour of where he grew up, he couldn't believe how things had changed. We had a lot of fun!

The wedding was fabulous. Certainly a great party, good food, dancing and a happy bride and groom. Congratulations Eddie and Judy!

Old friends and old bars and restaurants are pretty hard to beat too. The Mews, I love ya but what happened?

Got to visit with my dear freinds Angie and Mike and meet their beautiful little children. I hate that we cant hang out more often.

Bummer about the Patriots, but it was good to be watching from home turf!

Yeah for Willow Tree Chicken Salad! Eddie, remember quarterly shipments!

The very north end of the beach pictured below, Narragansett Beach, is where it all began for J and I one gorgeous sunset evening walk on June 6th, 1998. We had hoped to get the chance to go for a walk on this visit, but 40 mile an hour winds kept us on the sidelines. Maybe next time.

And of course the famous towers and adjacent Coast Guard House (yummy shrimp cocktail and frozen cocktails on the ocean sum up many summer afternoons). The sea wall which can be seen in the first picture, runs by here and is a great spot for sunrises, bike rides and picnics.

Sweet memories.

Reflections

Happy New Year!

And wowzers what a year 2006 was. We made a major life change and made it through unscathed. We are both happier then ever with regards to where we are and what we are doing. Portland just never gave us that. So it was nice to have our first new year in our new home.

Of course along the way we have had some snow and a visiting buck grazing along as he passed through our back yard.

I hope for everyone to get to enjoy a bit of peaceful nature this year more often than not and may you all have a joyous, healthy, prosperous, and peaceful New Year!