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Block Island

Day 228/365: Graces’ Cove, Block Island, RI

August 6, 2011 by info@3QuartersToday.com

During our stay on Block Island we rented bikes for three days. So glad we did, one late afternoon I took my rented bike, from Aldo’s, and explored the west side of Block Island. The road isn’t near the beach but a sign pointed me to Grace’s Cove and it sounded inviting.

Heading down a 1/2 paved road on a bike, Grace's Cove
Heading down a half  paved road on a bike, Grace’s Cove

After bike riding a half mile, I hiked down a rocky path and the following oasis is what greeted me.  A view straight our of the Caribbean but in New England.

Yes, this is Rhode Island
Yes, this is Rhode Island

I could have stayed for hours, but the sun started going down and I had promised my room mate we would eat supper and watch the sunset. Here is the beginning of the show before I left the beach.

Sun setting over the ocean
Sun setting over the ocean

Filed Under: Project 365, Travel Adventures Tagged With: 365project, beaches, Block Island, hidden treasures, new england, Photography, postaday, project365, Rhode island, sand, shore, summer, travel

Day 226/365: Narragansett Inn, Block Island

August 5, 2011 by info@3QuartersToday.com

The Narragansett Inn on Block Island RI was perfect for our I  “Girls Weekend/Mothers Get Away” on Block Island, Rhode Island.  This was a trip we had been dreaming about for over twenty years and it had to be perfect.   After many hours searching on the internet for a place to stay at an Inn that was very similar to a bed and breakfast with all the New England and coastal charm found in a travel magazine.

Narragansett Inn, Block Island RI

Karen Brown’s New England 2010: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries (Karen Brown’s New England: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries)Best Places to Stay: New England: Bed & Breakfasts, Country Inns, and Other Recommended Getaways — Eighth Edition

Our requirements:

  • Quiet location to relax (so we had to stay out of the Old Harbor area)
  • Near the water
  • Two beds (we like each other, but not that much…)
  • Private bath
  • Reasonable distance to the beach
  • Scenery (to satisfy my photography craving)
Narragansett Inn on Block Island
Narragansett Inn on Block Island

Many of the travel review sites did not have an overall favorable score, but I noticed in 2010 the reviews changed. Seems the original Mott family took over the management again in 2010, after an absence of many years, and starting in 2010 the reviews were the opposite of the previous years. So I decided to call, find out the rates and talk to the manager/owner, and I’m glad I did.

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The infamous Narragansett Inn has returned to it’s glory days. Jim Mott, the latest of the 13 generations to live on the island is now the proprietor and  from what I could glean from several island residents, the island is happy for their return.

View from the front porch of the Narragansett Inn
View from the front porch of the Narragansett Inn

The rooms have all been renovated, and everything is clean and new. It’s still quaint, like an inn should be, you are on a New England seasonal island, so don’t expect five star accommodations. But do expect family hospitality, good food, a relaxing atmosphere, and views that will take your breath away. Our room had two beds, a private bath and was only $199/night. This is during high season when most of the rooms at Inns were $299 or higher.

 

The Narragansett Inn is one of the original Inns on the island with the main house being built in 1909. Our room was in the original farmhouse, built circa 1709 and we couldn’t have found a better place to stay.  The view of the Great Salt Pond was amazing, the sunsets spectacular and the staff extremely friendly. The bike rental shop was basically in the back yard and we had our choice of four restaurants within 100 yards.

It was a great place to kick back. put my feet up, read a book, and relax.

Put your feet up and stay a while on Block Island
Put your feet up and stay a while on Block Island

I could have stayed at on Block Island all summer. It was a perfect vacation, just too short.

More Information on the Narragansett Inn on Block Island

Ghosts of Block IslandBlock Island MapISLAND STRIPERS: A Fisherman’s Guide to Block IslandA History of Block Island: From Its Discovery, in 1514, to the Present Time, 1876 (Classic Reprint)

Margie O’Hara – A Creative Life: Narragansett Inn’s Outbuildings

This painting is from a photograph I took on Block Island, RI this summer. The Narragansett Inn sits on the shores of the Great Salt Pond with spectacular views of the marina. Behind the Inn are several simple outbuildings that …

Block Island Narragansett Inn – Block Island Family Vacation

The Block Island  Inn is located in new harbor, overlooking the great salt pond. The four buildings that make up the inn date back to the 1700’s. Accommodations consist of simple rooms with shared baths, some …

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Block Island Inns – Block Island Family Vacation

The Harborside Inn, Water Street. Rates from $139 up details button · inn at BI Inn at Block Island, Old Town Road. Rates from $199 up details button paw. Hotel Manisses, Spring Street. Narragansett Inn, New Harbor. Old Bakery Inn, Water …

Filed Under: Project 365, Travel Adventures Tagged With: 365project, Bargain, bed and breakfast, Block Island, inn, memories, narragansett Inn, Photography, project365, Rhode island, travel, Vacation

Day 216/365: Trip To Connecticut

August 1, 2011 by info@3QuartersToday.com

My apologies for being away so long. In the past three weeks I have sent my youngest son off to Marine boot camp, and took a trip to Connecticut to empty and clean my Mothers house so it could be sold. A side trip to recover from such an endeavor was to Block Island, RI.

So be prepared for several postings per day until I catch up.

Estate, Tag Sale
Estate, Tag Sale

I had ten days to completely empty and catalog the belongings of my Mothers house, she passed in January, and it would not have been possible without a small army of wonderful friends who gave their time and friendship during my stay. Looking back on the pictures it was a huge undertaking, but we had a wonderful time, laughed and strengthened friendships that will last for a lifetime.

After the house was empty I rewarded myself with a four day trip to Block Island, Rhode Island for a “girls weekend”, a trip that was twenty years in the making. Here is a sneak preview.

Block Island Beach, Graces' Cove
Block Island Beach, Graces' Cove

Filed Under: Project 365, Travel Adventures Tagged With: 365project, beach, Block Island, Connecticut, east hartford, garage sale, new england, rummage sale, summer, tag sale, travel, Vacation, yard sale

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