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bustin’ out of quarantine

June

My first escape out of quarantine was a quick trip to Newport, Rhode Island. It felt really great to see something besides the inside of my house and my neighborhood for a change!

One of the things I love about where I live in Connecticut is how accessible it is to so many great places. Deciding to do a ‘first weekend of summer’ trip to Newport, Rhode Island was a great way to gain a little perspective. And a visit to Mystic, Connecticut as well as Watch Hill, Rhode Island was easy to include in the trip!

Breakfast at Sift in Mystic is always a requirement when in the area. I am a fan of Chef Adam Young and love to see what the current offerings are at his fabulous bakery!

I stayed at the Newport Marriott – a hotel you have seen me post before. The coastal décor is really fun and it is always a great place to stay – right in the hub of Newport.

Trying to make this a healthful trip, my daughter and I included the Cliff Walk on our schedule. Only 3.5 miles – it is an easy 7-mile round trip walk. When I was a kid, I would be amazed at all the magnificent mansions. These days, the flowers, ocean view and architectural details appeal to me most.

If you have never been to Newport, The Cliff Walk runs along the eastern shore and is world famous as a public access walk that combines the natural beauty of the Newport shoreline with the architectural history of Newport’s gilded age. It is a National Recreation Trail in a National Historic District.

Eating out in Newport is usually at one of the ‘old standby’ restaurants or pubs, but this trip we decided to try a newer restaurant. Only in business for about a year, we found Bar ’Cino to be a great place and we were so happy we gave it a try!

Visiting a great coffee place in the morning is always a must and we got a super recommendation from a friend. I decided on a lavender latte – fabulous!

We added more miles to our tally by walking around Watch Hill before heading home. Watch Hill is one of a number of small villages that make up Westerly, Rhode Island – an affluent coastal village located at the most southwestern part of the state.

I hope you enjoyed a little glimpse of my first trip out of quarantine – a quick view of three coastal New England towns. Where is your first ‘bustin’ out’ location?

Thanks for stopping by!

Remember to take pleasure in simple things, Jackie

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coastal in newport, ri

May

Earlier this week, I shared some of the wedding details from the Newport, RI wedding I recently attended. Today, for Friday field trip, I am sharing some of the coastal décor details from my stay at the Newport Marriott.

The photos above and below are details from the bed headboard.

The painting hanging on the bathroom wall created the feeling of a porthole.

The restaurant booths:

The nautical themed art work was not limited to the bathrooms – there were plenty of pieces throughout the hotel.

This light fixture was created from a collection of bottles.

Loved the numbers on the back of the balcony chairs!

The use of ropes was a constant throughout. Here are a couple additional examples:

Maybe you have been inspired to create a couple of your own coastal touches? Maybe from rope?

Thanks for stopping by! Have a really marvelous holiday weekend and remember to take pleasure in simple things, Jackie

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wedding beauty in newport, ri

May

It has been a very busy time for me. Right after a short trip to the West Coast, I attended a wedding on the East Coast in Newport, RI. On both coasts, my stay was directly on the shore so I was surrounded by all the coastal details I adore!

At the wedding, I was able to see a guy very special to me wed the gal of his dreams. This gal also happens to have amazing taste and their wedding certainly reflected it!

Today I am sharing with you a little bit of the beauty from the evening.

At the couple’s request, photos were not taken at the ceremony or reception, but I did sneak a few photos of the amazing ocean view venue at Castle Hill Inn and a couple of the gorgeous details incorporated into the décor.