I grew up in a place called Bedford, N.Y. It’s a small town with old schoolhouses, old churches, old historical halls, old courthouses, even a grazing field for swine and cows. But the best thing about this town is the Bedford oak. The tree dates back to the 1500s. There are many paintings and pictures…
Plantations in Rhode Island?
Curious about the official name of the 13th state, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, I stop by the Kingston Hill Store in Kingston on the way out of Newport and quickly discover a local history section so fantastic I hardly have time to browse through the old postcards, another whimsical hobby of mine (such good…
Embracing the Grind in Newport
Ever the coffee maven, the Bashful Adventurer visits the Coffee Grinder in Newport, RI. Will its brew measure up?
Eternal Newport
Sitting outside at the Castle Hill Inn and sipping a lemon drop martini, I imagine that whoever coined the phrase “lawn party” did so for a place like this. What could be better than sitting on an Adirondack chair, cocktail in hand, and watching the boats go by? I almost expect Daisy Buchanan and Jay…
Katharine Hepburn’s Summertime Romance
Get ready for a trip to Venice by watching the Katharine Hepburn film Summertime.
Russian Coke
For this week’s Wacky Wednesday, consider the general likelihood that you might one day be drinking a good old Coca-Cola in front of the gates at Catherine Palace in Pushkin, Russia. Then dream big. —Lori Tripoli
New Heights at the Yankee Peddler Inn
Let your imagination thrive at the Yankee Peddler Inn in Newport, RI.
Bannister’s Wharf: Above It All in Newport, RI
On a visit to Newport, RI, the Bashful Adventurer finds a blissful place to stay: in guestrooms at Bannister’s Wharf. What makes them special?
Flashback Friday: Circling the Palatine
What I love about travel, aside from actually visiting a place, is the anticipation beforehand and then the memories afterward. I’m years and years past my first trip to Rome, and my memories of my solitary adventure there are a bit hazy, but I remember being drawn to the Roman Palatine because that is where…
#TBT Remembering the Italian Lake District
It’s Throwback Thursday, so here is a photo from a 1989 month-long trip to Italy. What I have learned since that trip: label your photos while you still remember where you went. I’m pretty sure this is Lake Maggiore, but it could possibly be Lake Garda. What else I have learned since that trip: Listen…