Almost caught-up with my road trip reports. In July, my parents and my dad’s parents came to visit. One of the days they were here, we took a road trip to Newport, RI. Here are a few snaps from the day:

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Some Newport architecture:

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This street was the first in the U.S. to be lit by gas lamps (according to the sign on the side of the building):

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The main drag:

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The weather was terrific for nautical activity:

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We made our way over to the Cliff Walk, a walking path along the ocean:

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On our way home, we stopped in Mystic, CT for dinner.   Looking up the river:

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And where did we stop?   Of course our dinner stop had to be:

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Looking across the river:

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Mystic at dusk:

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The tall ship and the church:

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