Cathy's GetAway: Taking Advantage of a Gorgeous Day!

Yesterday Jerry and I went up to Newport, Rhode Island. It was an absolutely picture perfect day. We knew we wanted to do something outside but couldn't decide what. I suggested we go to Newport for the day. We usually go there once a year and haven't been there this year yet. We almost didn't go, but I am so glad we decided to take the ride. I know Jerry hates driving the 2 hours it takes to get there. Especially since he has to do so much driving for work all week long. But we were both sooooooooooooooooo glad we took advantage of the nice day and went. Just wish we had gotten there a little earlier. Things shut down early in Newport on a Sunday. So since we hadn't gotten there until almost noon. And our sailboat ride was an hour and a half long, there wasn't much time to shop. And there wasn't 'any' time to see a mansion =[ But we had a wonderful lunch at "The Grill at 41 North", which used to be the Old Christy Restaurant. Went on our sailboat trip, soooooooooooooooo much fun! Just wanted to sail off into the sunset! But they brought me back and made us get off *booooo* After our boat trip, we went to "The Landing Restaurant and Lobster Bar". Jerry was craving some Lobster, so he got a Lobster Roll. And since I am not crazy about fish all that much, I settled on a cup of Clam Chowder, 'Yum'!! We did some walking around after that, visiting what stores were still left open. Went for a ride past some of the mansions and around the "Scenic Area". Stopped at "The Brick Alley" for a drink and then set off for home. Such a gorgeous day, great food, and wonderful company =] Thank you Jerry for such a fantastic time yesterday ♥

This is what it looks like from on top of that 'crazy' bridge you have to go over! I stared at the floor of the car, held the camera up and just took random pictures out the window so I could see what it looks like without actually looking out the window *LoL*

I swear if you couldn't see the sides of the bridge in this picture, you would think we were in an airplane it is that high up!!

This little lobster guy is the first thing to greet you when you get off the crazy bridge *LoL*

This is one of my favorite parts of the trip. Getting over the bridge and you come around the corner and you get your first view of Newport. I don't know why, but I get such a nice relaxing feeling when I see this =]

This is one of the many areas where there are shops and restaurants

Some of the things we saw...
Ice sculpures, next to where we booked our sailboat trip

A ridiculously huge boat!! One of many we saw there

A large chess set that you could play just outside The Grill at 41 Restaurant. As well as seats all around that you could relax in and take in the sights, sounds and smells

Getting ready to board the Adirondack II and set sail for an hour and a half =D

Our Crew, who worked very hard so we could sit back and enjoy ourselves

The American Cup had just had their races the day before. So there were many, many sailboats out in the waters with us

So pretty out on the water, even the seagulls joined us =]

A video out on the water in the sailboat. That house in the middle of Narragansett Bay, sitting on a huge rock is called "Clingstone". It was built in 1905. You can get more information on it here

So many different boats to look at...

Small Floating Town?!?!

The Hammersmith Farm

This farm belonged to The Bouvier's Family. Their daughter Jacqueline, married John F. Kennedy on September 12, 1953. And it was here, on their farm, that they had their Wedding Reception with 1,200 guests!!