Family Adventures and Exploration ...on the Rhode

 

Off we go to Rhode Island with the kids for a bit of adventuring and exploring.   

The Cliff Walk in Newport was our first stop for an afternoon walk to stretch the legs after our drive down.  

Emma and Tom are adventurers at heart and hop off the trail looking into the nooks and crannies finding treasures along the way.

Chris and Jim are the explorers who forge ahead to see what lies around the next bend... 

                                            and through the tunnels...

The following day an early morning ferry ride to bring us out to Block Island for the day.   Departing from Point Judith and the quaint fishing port of Galilee.  

A perfect day on the ocean with a little fog, a warm breeze and

the smell of the salty air. 

We spot the next ferry coming through the fog as we depart Point Judith

Our first stop on the island was the trek down the Mohegan Bluff stairs...

141 of them down to a secluded harbor and beach  

here we built a small family cairn as our token of appreciation.

The mopeds rentals were a big hit with the kids.

We'd keep passing them and them passing us as we skirted around the island - toot toot!

Us ol' folks were on our bicycles.    

Tom throwing a little bit of his signature style into the sand - smiles for days!

Following a picnic lunch our last jaunt of the day out to Settlers' Rock and a walk out to the North Lighthouse. Watched seals feeding out off Cow Cove and birds guarding their nests out on the lighthouse point.  

A return to town for an ice cream before catching the last ferry back to mainland.  

Thinking of a visit to this area?  I would highly recommend it this time of year ~ the crowds are small as they are just beginning to gear up for their busy summer schedule.  We found it to be a charming and delightful place   

                        ....adventures and explorations family style! 

enjoy,

k