State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations: Part II

With Albert as our trusted guide, we had a delicious Saturday lunch overlooking Newport Harbor and touring through the historical parts of Newport.

Newport Bridge

More boats in the harbor.

Lunch Time!

Wild animal (cracker) life.

Picture was taken exclusively for its door decoration.

An old house...

and two more of them nearby.

Eventually, we moved closer to the heart of Newport.  Soon the residences started giving way to the business center and community landmarks.

One of the two more remarkable places we visited was the Trinity Episcopal Church, one of the oldest standing churches in the country.  And yes, if you squint enough that is a three-tiered pulpit in the middle of the aisle.

A woman that fearth the Lord shall be praised.  Give her of the fruit of
her hands and let her own works praise her in the gates.  Proverbs 31:30-31

Albert pointing out the pew where George Washington probably worshiped.

Most of the rectors have been buried in the lot next door.

Installed in the brick sidewalk.

Goofy picture aside, I thought this was the most interesting story Albert told us.  What I remember from the whole ordeal is that the Rhode Island Artillery Company is directly under the jurisdiction of the Rhode Island governor, and not the United States government.  Something about saving the governor during the revolutionary war and some legal document that separates them from the rest of the national military.  A brief history can be read here.

We returned to Easton Beach and there were significantly more people there.

Our reason for returning though was the Cliff Walk that runs along the West side of the bay.  The cliff walk is a several mile stretch of walkway that cuts behind the property of super-rich summer home owners.  Apart from the ocean and mansion gawking, there are also a clearing where you can splash in the ocean.

Kellie enjoying the ocean view.

A small, little beach home to stay in during the summer.

And another one here.

The evening concluded with a trip to see Shakespeare in the Park.  The performance was "The Tempest," which I enjoyed quite thoroughly.  Although it was my first encounter with this particular play, paying attention in my literature classes paid dividends here.  No photography was allowed, so no more pictures in this post!