Last week, Aaron and I took a long weekend to take a break from the city, enjoy some time at the beach, and soak up the end of summer. We rented a friend’s beach house in a tiny town about forty-five minutes outside of Newport, RI, situated on more than two-hundred acres of undeveloped farmland. It was like stepping back in time – no chain stores, no tourists, and no TV. Just fields of wildflowers, old stone walls, and the occasional cows, goats, and chickens happily roaming around.
There was a long, clamshell walkway through the fields that led directly from the house to a private beach, and another pristine beach a bike ride away down a winding, gravel road. The ocean reminded me a lot of living on the West coast, with giant rock formations and big waves perfect for surfing, but the water was also comfortable and warm. I had no idea places like this existed on the East coast.
We tried to capture the feeling on camera.
But the photos don’t really do it justice. I suppose we’ll just have to plan another getaway…
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How amazingly beautiful! I’ve never really spent much time in Rhode Island- just kind of driven through it. But now I want to go!
Have you been to Olgunquit, Maine? It’s one of those “breath-taking” places that just transports you to another place. I went a few years ago and walked up through Marginal Way and had to stop about every 5 week for a photo opp. Just beautiful.
Glad you got to get away!
I have been to Olgunquit! One of Aaron’s friends always rents a house there for a few weeks in the summers and we visited the day we got Honey. It was one of the best weekends of my life – beautiful scenery and a tiny puggle puppy.
The photos are great! Isn’t it absolutely gorgeous down there? I used to live down on the south coast of Massachusetts and we used to take day trips over to Rhode Island to drive along the coast, it’s so perfect with the farms and rolling hills down to the ocean and little antique shops. There are even a few little vineyards you can go to for tastings
There was a cute vineyard down the street from us, but we had heard the wine wasn’t very good, unfortunately. Next time I’ll need to do some more research and find a good one.
This sounds like the perfect long weekend!
I have never been to Rhode Island, but this looks so beautiful!
If the pictures don’t do it justice then it really must have been beyond gorgeous because those pictures are fab! I went to Alaska this summer…everyone oohed and ahhed over my pictures and I told them, That doesn’t even scratch the surface of how beautiful it was in person!
What a nice getaway for you guys
I’ve heard Alaska is absolutely breathtaking. I definitely want to visit at some point.
It is a.maz.ing there…an outdoor lover’s paradise. You need to get there soon!!!
Looking at these pictures warms me up. Hubby and I enjoy visiting places like this and since we live in NJ I think we can certainly make it happen.
It’s worth the trip! And I bet it’s even more beautiful in the Fall when all of the leaves change.
You had me at “FarmCoast.” What beautiful land and pictures, such a nice escape!
Thanks for visiting, great photos! Hope you come back soon
I’m already thinking about my next visit.
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