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Newport, RI (May 2018)
2018
New England
Strolling the coast on our way to Newport
Mid May is a good time to visit before tourist season begins
In Newport we took a sailing cruise of Narragansett Bay
A beautiful boat
and excellent crew
The site of the Newport Folk Festival
Jackie Kennedy's childhood home
That's her "playhouse" near the water
One of many homes of wealthy residents
The bridge we crossed to get to Newport
The home on the rock island was built in the 1920s by a tycoon. It is completely energy self sufficient
Returning to the harbor
Exploring the town
They take their recyling seriously!