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LITTLE COMPTON, R.I. – South Shore Beach/Goosewing Beach Preserve

We’ve been hearing so much about South Shore Beach in Little Compton, RI, that we figured we had to give it a try. We do not recommend this excursion as a hike (which was our original intent), but we do endorse it as a beach trip! First of all, if you’re coming from the MassContinue reading “LITTLE COMPTON, R.I. – South Shore Beach/Goosewing Beach Preserve”

WESTPORT – Gooseberry Island

Just past Horseneck Beach in Westport is Gooseberry Island. These gorgeous 73 acres are accessible from a narrow causeway that begins across from the Horseneck Point Life Saving Station. You can sit and relax (or play!) on the small rocky beach near the parking lot and then explore the island on foot. The trail isContinue reading “WESTPORT – Gooseberry Island”

MIDDLETOWN, R.I. – Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge

Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge’s 242 acres have something for everyone. Sachuest Point was farmland before its strategic location made it desirable to the US military. It housed weapons to defend the US against German U-Boats in World War I and then served as a rifle range and communications center for the US Navy duringContinue reading “MIDDLETOWN, R.I. – Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge”

PLYMOUTH – The Harbor, Brewster Gardens, and Court St.

When we were kids, our dad would mark the end of every school year with a last-day-of-school trip to Plymouth. After eating a mile-long hot dog at Lobster Hut (no fish for us as kids!), we’d make our way to the beach for a late afternoon swim and some playing in the sand. We cherishContinue reading “PLYMOUTH – The Harbor, Brewster Gardens, and Court St.”

Our Summer 2021 Bucket List

Hikes These hikes are in addition to the new places we hope to explore for the blog. These are some of our favorites that we hit time and time again! Blue Hills (the classic trail by the Trailside Museum) Purgatory Chasm (followed by Breezy Picnic Grounds water slides!) Wompatuck State Park—Aaron Reservoir/Dam Norris Reservation WebbContinue reading “Our Summer 2021 Bucket List”