More Reasons to Visit Rhode Island and New York

RHODE ISLAND If you are looking for a way to light up your life then look no further than Providence, Rhode Island. This summer Providence’s WaterFire will once again set the city’s rivers aglow with massive bonfires. Event organizers say this year there will be 11 full bonfire lightings (with the possibility that two more will be added) and four partial lightings for the free arts event. That’s the good news. The bad news is that due to sponsorship cutbacks the live jazz concerts that are a huge part of WaterFire will only be offered three nights during the popular … Continue reading →

An EAST Coast Island

It’s true; I have spent many a blog sharing my travel adventures in the Hawaiian Islands (what can I say I am a sucker for tropical breezes, cobalt blue waters and powder soft sand). But, today I plan to share with you my adventures on a different island far away from those pearls floating in the Pacific. It’s still a place you can escape to from the mainland—only the tropical libations don’t flow quite the same. I’m referring to Block Island located 12 miles off the coast of Rhode Island–it has its own unique attributes—-ones that will likely inspire you … Continue reading →