Little Compton, RI

These images were taken in late May 2011, on a trip to Rhode Island. I have to say, the area I stayed in has to be one of the pretties places I've ever seen. Little Compton personifies the true, down home, old time beauty you can still view in a New England town. 

United Congregational Church is located on the commons, as well as the cemetery. Just around the corner from the church is the Art Gallery. The perfect place to stop for a cup of coffee, a snack, and some unique shopping.

The wisteria was so much larger and more prolific than I see here in NH. As were the amazing brilliantly colored azaleas. I'll have to look and see if I have any photos of those. 

My goal was to arrive in Rhode Island while the sun was still up, and luckily I accomplished that goal because the next day was non-stop busy with an overcast sky. I'll always be grateful for the photos I captured when the sun illuminated the local beauty. Lately I just keep thinking about going back. Next time I'd like to go a bit more south to view some of the mansions in Newport.

I hope you enjoy the view!

A visit to the Art Cafe

Here we go again . . . off to visit someplace else! I told you it was a very busy day-trip to Rhode Island!

The Art Cafe is located next to the town square in Little Compton. Honest to goodness this place has such a quaint hometown feel. I just loved it.

Food, jewelry, art ... there's a little bit of everything in this shop!



I had a hot mocha-latte. My favorite.

Don't you wish you were there too? The town center is utterly adorable. There will be more pictures of that later on.

If only I lived closer, I'd stop in for a mocha-latte more often.

Almost directly across the street from the Art Cafe, about 12 feet up in an old tree, was a hive of honey bee's. I'm not a bee person at all so I was a bit freaked out. But, they are just honey bee's so I figured it would be okay.

A little fresh honey with your tea perhaps? Good luck!

*Still two more places to visit. I do hope you're enjoying the trip as much as I did.

Sakonnet Vineyards

Picking up where I left off with my previous post ... we finished up browsing the shops at the Four Corners in Tiverton, now it was time to go back to the Provender, pick up our boxed lunch's, head out to Sakonnet Vineyards in Little Compton, and enjoy a delicious sandwich on the lawn of the Vineyard.

(Provender front porch)

Don't all the boxes look so wonderful? The ladies at the Provender did such a nice job. Inside was my yummy Turkey and Cranberry Chutney sandwich with sprouts, a Poland Spring water, and a fancy bag of chips, with a napkin of course.

After lunch we were invited inside to sample the wines. This is where I am lacking. Because I hadn't slept very well the night before (being away from home will do that to me), and I don't usually drink, I watched a video instead with a few other ladies about the vineyard. Which by the way can also be viewed on their website. The bar area was quite nice, making me wish I'd taken a few pictures so I could at least show you the vast selection of wines.

Being that it was the end of May, the berries were just starting to come to life. For a wine connoisseur, a trip along the Coastal Wine Trail in Massachusetts and Rhode Island would be one heck of a fun trip!