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Day 232/365: Dining on Block Island

August 10, 2011 by info@3QuartersToday.com

What trip to anywhere would be complete without of photo tour of the local cuisine. Dining on Block Island is a foodie delight. If you’re wondering what to eat on Block Island you won’t starve that’s for sure. There are Block Island restaurants which range from five star restaurants to beach side concessions. My philosophy when I travel is “When in Rome, do as the Romans.” So I try to eat specialties of the area and local food. In New England, and on Block Island that means fish, clams, lobsters rolls, and later home made ice cream.

The Lobster roll from the Rebecca’s On The Beach was a pleasant surprise. Normally beach concession stands serve the traditional hot dogs, hamburgers and the like. didn’t know what to expect, but this cold mixed lobster salad (think tuna salad with lobster instead) really hit the spot. The next day we visited the main beach and I had a grilled tuna steak sandwich. Can’t get that in Nebraska.

One of the delights of the day was breakfast, which is included at your stay at the Narragansett Inn. Many places list a breakfast buffet but it’s short of the gourmet and heavy on the carbs (bagels and the like), not here. Fresh pancakes, or french toast, and the absolute best scrambled eggs I’ve ever had. Sorry Mom. I’m also a sucker for grinder salt and whole peppercorns, look, look, it’s standard on the table! I’m in heaven.

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My friend I traveled with is gluten intolerant and even she could find gluten free options and alternatives at many of the restaurants.

Dinner at the Narragansett Inn was wonderful. I stayed true to my theme of regional food and ordered the Pistachio Crusted Cod. Would have never thought of using pistachios on fish, but paired with the tomato/mango salsa it was a blend of flavors and textures which worked very well together.

Bar Harbor Clam Chowder, New England, 15 Ounce (Pack of 6)Pure New England Bog Cranberry Honey Downeast Lobster Rolls

Dining on Block Island with Pistacio Crusted Cod — Pistachio Crusted Cod

Authentic clam chowder from MacPhails in the Old Harbor was an item to check off the list and the rainy overcast Monday made it a perfect choice.

I’m one of those people who love calamari, even the little ones with eight legs that remind me of the little sea creature they are. In my opinion it’s a reminder that my sea food didn’t come out of a box chopped up and in “cookie cutter” sizes. These beauties were found at Payne’s Dock restaurant within “stumbling” distance of the Narragansett Inn. That is if you need to stumble back after a few margaritas.

Flavormate X3 (New England Fish and Seafood Seasoning)Downeast Lobster Rolls Bar Harbor Red Clam Sauce, 10.5 Ounce (Pack of 6)

Hope I made you hungry, I know I’m hungry again and want to go back. I also enjoyed clam fritters for lunch, tuna steak sandwich at the beach, and shrimp salads. Overall I think my culinary menu of regional foods was well rounded.

So my question to you is, do you like to be adventurous when you travel and eat local foods? If you have visited Block Island where is your favorite place to eat?

Day 230/365: Playing in the Surf

August 9, 2011 by info@3QuartersToday.com

This rock was handy for sitting and getting a little water on my feet. What was I thinking? I know better than this.

By the way, this will be the first and last time I will ever be in a bathing suit and posted on the internet. But heck, it was Block Island, anything is possible there.

Day 229/365: Photo Opportunties on Block Island

August 8, 2011 by info@3QuartersToday.com

From the Inn where we stayed on Block Island, I didn’t have to go far on my Block Island vacation to find photo opportunities. The Narragansett Inn had plenty of scenic areas with boats, water and breath taking sunsets. You might remember that one of our lodging requirements was to be near the water.

The Narragansett Inn has it’s own private beach on the Great Salt Pond. Where the ocean surf is invigorating and hypnotic, the Great Salt Pond was calm and relaxing. Two different personalities for different times of the day. Another plus was the water temperature. It’s more relaxing at the end of the day to float in water about 70 degrees Fahrenheit than the 65 or 66 F of the ocean that pushes you around.

Sunset on Block island, another photography opportunity — Sunset on the Narragansett Inn front porch

Who wouldn’t be able to relax with a view like this? I had photo opportunities around every corner, the Block Island sunset was amazing and simply breath taking. People sitting on the porch actually applauded when the sun set. It was one of two fantastic sunsets we watched from the Narragansett Inn. I just can’t say enough about the Inn where we stayed. It was perfect place in every way.

Photographic Opportunities on Block Island — Sunset over the Narragansett Inn on Block Island

If you have ever been to Block Island where did you stay and what were your favorite memories?

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Day 227/365: Crabbing With a Piece of String and a Hot Dog

August 6, 2011 by info@3QuartersToday.com

I had never been crabbing before and these kids taught me how, with a few simple tools: a string, a weight and a hot dog. The crabs grab hold of the hot dog and you just pull them up. It’s so cool and so much fun!

Just tie the string around a piece of hot dog and drop it in the water, the crabs run to it, grab on and you pull them up. Summer fun for hours. I wonder if the same thing works for crawdads?

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One day, when we retire and traveling to the beach is on my list I’m going to check out crab festival. I’ve already done the Testicle Festival.

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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)

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

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

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

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