{"id":18049,"date":"2022-09-03T16:21:37","date_gmt":"2022-09-03T20:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/?p=18049"},"modified":"2022-09-03T16:21:37","modified_gmt":"2022-09-03T20:21:37","slug":"rhode-island-august-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/?p=18049","title":{"rendered":"Rhode Island &#8211; August 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>My niece, Jenn, and I drove north to visit our cousin Marie in Westerly, Rhode Island. We had a great time seeing many coastal beaches and eating delicious fresh lobster rolls and just-caught seafood! Our first stop was George&#8217;s of Galilee with fabulous views of Block Island Sound.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"349\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_E2545.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18050\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"283\" data-id=\"18051\" src=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2537.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18051\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"18052\" src=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2538.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18052\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2540.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18053\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_E2557.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18054\"\/><figcaption><strong>Point Judith Lighthouse<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Watching the sunset on the beach was a community celebration enjoyed by many groups of families and friends. They brought supper and set up tables and chairs to watch the end of the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"298\" data-id=\"18055\" src=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_7277.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18055\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"308\" data-id=\"18056\" src=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_E2587.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18056\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_7263-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18057\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Breakfast at The Cooked Goose in Westerly, Rhode Island was a yummy fun time with fresh goodies!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"285\" data-id=\"18058\" src=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2611.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18058\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"18059\" src=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2612.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18059\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We drove to Watch Hill and explored the lovely affluent coastal town. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"312\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_7368.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18060\"\/><figcaption><strong>Posing with Ninigret, the &#8220;Guardian of Watch Hill&#8221;<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"18061\" src=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2618.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18061\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"290\" data-id=\"18062\" src=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_7392.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18062\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2636.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18063\"\/><figcaption><strong>Flying Horses Carousel, oldest platform carousel in the United States has been operating since 1884.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>We went up the hill and walked out to explore East Beach which, according to a sign, was &#8220;one of the most beautiful beaches on the eastern seaboard.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_7403.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18064\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The other attraction in Watch Hill and right above East Beach is Taylor Swift&#8217;s impressive house built on top of a high hill overlooking the Atlantic Ocean:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"18068\" src=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2656-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18068\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"290\" data-id=\"18069\" src=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_7410-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" 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The impressive building is a remnant of the Narragansett Pier Casino built in the 1880s.  Today The Towers is a venue for public events.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_7503-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18074\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Jenn and I enjoyed delicious lobster rolls for lunch at the Coast Guard House overlooking beautiful Narragansett Bay before driving home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"18079\" src=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_2747-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18079\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"18080\" src=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_7495-2-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18080\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_7509-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18081\"\/><figcaption><strong>Home-made ice cream at Brickley&#8217;s for dessert<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My niece, Jenn, and I drove north to visit our cousin Marie in Westerly, Rhode Island. We had a great time seeing many coastal beaches and eating delicious fresh lobster rolls and just-caught seafood! Our first stop was George&#8217;s of Galilee with fabulous views of Block Island Sound. Watching the sunset on the beach was [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18049","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-eastern-united-states","category-family"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18049","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=18049"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18049\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18085,"href":"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18049\/revisions\/18085"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=18049"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=18049"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=18049"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}