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Postcards from Rhode Island

 

My Rhode Island trip was such a dream! We went for a long weekend to celebrate my cousin's 30th birthday, and had the best time. I will definitely be writing more of a guide post of what we did, and what I recommend. I did bring my big camera, but feel like I barely touched it and used my iPhone to snap quick photos of our travel. I kind of loved doing it that way, as I can easily look back at my camera roll on any occasion. I have done posts like this in the past, but not in a while because I have not really traveled since early, early 2020. So enjoy these (phone) snaps from the trip!



When we got to RI, Tropical Storm Elsa was passing through, so our first full day was pretty rainy to start with, and we toured some mansions. This is the view from Marble House. It is one of the mansions on the Cliff Walk.


The storm passed mid-afternoon, and the sun came out. We outfit changed, and explored Bowen's Wharf. Complete with rosé bubbly!


All of the hydrangeas in bloom made me so happy to see!


Our day 2 started with walking the Cliff Walk. It was beautiful. Later that day, we found ourselves in the wine garden of The Chanler (above). It was picturesque, and I did not want to leave. It is right on the cliff walk and over looks the sea.



This is the last mansion we toured: The Elms. Aesthetically, this one was my overall favorite. The grounds are also incredible with fountains and gardens and a giant lawn.


The ballroom at The Elms!




On our way out of town, we stopped in Watch Hill, RI (an hour west of Newport). I had to get a glimpse of the iconic ocean house, and it was more stunning in person! We also walked down to the beach, and took in the views and salty air.


As always,

#dontforgetyourpearls









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