Showing posts with label glaciers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label glaciers. Show all posts

Monday, June 2, 2014

Weekend Wanderings Giveaway!


Saturday we stayed home, we had a new slider going in to replace the french doors. They finished putting the door in and Bill is doing the framing. Today he put the spray foam in the frame area and as usual got foam on more than the door and one thing was, my long ark quilt that I had hanging over the doors. I think I can just take out the stitches on the border and then cut that off and rebind it, I hope;)

Sunday was a beautiful day and too hot for one thing and too cold for another. I decided to just get out for a ride and a few walks in areas near the ocean for the breezes but away from the crowds.

The first place we visited was a short walk next to a park. I had read a story online about an event that happened here, so I thought it would be fun to check it out, since it was a short walk. So, for this contest, tell me what story you think is the real story about this place. I will draw a name from the winning answers and one from all the comments. The winners will have their choice of any one of my epatterns. The contest will end on Friday and I will announce the winner, Friday night.

A. A peace treaty was signed with the local indian tribe.
B. A couple eloped and landed their canoe here.
C. The Mayflower landed here.
D. Roger Williams started the first baptist church with an outdoor sermon, here.


Then onto the real hike. We went back to the glacial park, it has great trails and if you hike on the upper trails, great ocean breezes.


My daughter loved the views from the rest area. Great place to just sit and enjoy a cool breeze without fighting the traffic.


On the way back I spied a Lady Slipper, a nice way to end a beautiful day.



Monday, May 19, 2014

Weekend Wanderings!


I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. I was able to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather and fresh ocean breezes.

On saturday we went to Beavertail lighthouse. We had things to do so it was a nice afternoon ride and the perfect weather for a walk around the road and trails.

The tide was going out so the waves were rolling and crashing against the rocks.


We walked further down, along the paths that follow the rocky shore.


When I look at my photos, I see things that I don't notice as I take them. Can you see any shapes in the rocks?


I love watching the water as it crashes up on the rocks, then trickles back into the sea.


On Sunday we went to a Dr. John Champlain Glacier Park. It is a wooded walk along paths that follow ridges and valleys that were carved out by the receding glaciers. The walk itself was nice and peaceful and we ended by coming to a higher point with views of Atlantic Avenue at Misquamicut Beach.

It was the perfect spot to stop and enjoy the views.


A closer view of what we were seeing. The beach has one of the oldest carousel's and organs, still in use.