NEWPORT, RI.

Every year we go to Newport, RI in the Fall. We just love it in any kind of weather.
Here are just a few pics of beautiful, awesome Newport. I love this picture of Mary Kate.
We took a walk in the wet grass while Grandad took the other four children down to the water's edge as soon as we arrived. Her shoes and jeans got soaked, but as usual Dana was so understanding and easy going - she's wonderful! We sure enjoyed our time with them all, (our seafood feast of fresh catch from Bannister's wharf), as well as our time together, just the two of us =)
This is where we stay - downstairs on the right. It's called Oceancliffe, and it's right on scenic Ocean Drive, and that time of the year there are very few tourists. We love it, and feel so blessed to be able to go each year. This year with the GPS, it only took us 6 1/2 hours.

Taken the following morning from our patio.

Castle Hill lighthouse at dusk, within walking distance.

It was extremely windy for a lot of the 10 days we spent there, and very very rough.

This is one of our favorite spots, just a little way down Ocean Drive called Brenton Point State Park. We had never ever seen it this rough - it was amazing (made us think of our awesome God who created it all).

Here is Al feeding the seagulls - this one was going for the entire bag =)

Just look at those waves.

We also get some beautiful sunsets.

And no vacation in Newport should be without a traditional plate of "ultimate nachos" down at the wharf. In fact this is one of our family's favorites year round. It's layers of nachos, chili, and loads of cheese all toasted and then smothered in salsa, sour cream, black olives, jalapenos etc.

yummmm!