We
loved Newport. It was like Annapolis on
a larger scale. In two days of walking
around we did not see all that was on offer.
There were many interesting shops, bars and restaurants. Unfortunately, we did not leave enough time
to visit the famous summer “cottages” of the wealthy of a bygone era. Perhaps we will stop on our way south in the
fall to do that.
The
Newport Yacht Club was not at all what we expected. It was very unpretentious and basic. The people were friendly and helpful with the
bar being the cheapest in town. Dockage in
this town is ultra-expensive with the club being only slightly under market
rate. It is convenient to the center of
town, however.
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| Newport Yacht Club |
Jim’s
daughter Cassie, son-in-law Mike and grandkids Riley and PJ were in town for a
wedding in Mike’s family. We had several
opportunities to see them and also Mike’s brother’s family over the course of
our 3 day stay. It was great to see them
all after such a long absence.
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| Mike, Debby, Grandson PJ |
On
Monday the 20th we backtracked to Mystic, CT. It was a pretty day, but once again Block
Island Sound was choppy. Debby tried Bonine
without success, and spent 4 hours in bed again for the trip. We docked at Mystic Seaport Museum in a prime
location in the center of the museum.
This museum, like Williamsburg, VA. And Sturbridge Village, MA is a village
depicting life in a bygone era; in this case a 19th century seaport. They restore old sailing vessels and have many in the water on display. There are
shops depicting the trades of the day such as rope making, iron working, sail
rigging, etc. and many exhibits on the whaling era. Jim was in his element, Debby not so much.
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| Each building has a story |
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| 19th Century whaling ships |
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| Prime Dockage |
On
the 22nd we took the dinghy into the town of Mystic and had a nice lunch
at S&P Oyster Café over looking the Mystic River. We stopped at the Mystic Pizza made famous by Julia Roberts in a movie by the same name.
The town centers around a small bascule bridge that crosses the river
with shops and restaurants on both sides.
After much confusion at the local CVS we were finally able to get Transderm
ear patches to treat Debby’s sea sickness.
Hope fully they will work.
