Geography is very difficult for me to grasp out here, much less explain, but Newport is south of us--down on Narragansett bay. The very south end of it sticks right out into the ocean.
We thought maybe we could catch some ocean breezes down there.
We did catch the breezes, and it was a perfect opportunity for another on of my photo essays! I hope you enjoy the following.
Newport has a ton of old money mansions all along the ocean. They're beautiful. A lot of them are now museums or serve other purposes.
We stopped and took a walk on a path that led along the cliff above the ocean and behind some of the mansions. The views were really wonderful.
As usual we had to fight with Max over holding his hand, and then drag him along once we had him in our grip.
He tried to give Kris flat tires the whole way back. What a well behaved child, right?
We realized the other day that he thinks there's some sort of a difference between running away from us and walking away from us. And that walking away is ok. It was good to know so we could try to set him straight.
He looks a lot more contemplative in the above photo than he is in reality. Don't let him fool you.
Isn't the ocean beautiful?
The flora and fauna we saw were irresistible. I couldn't help but capture them for later use.
It was cooler down there, but the air was still just SO soupy. The humidity here is better than in was in Kansas City, but sometimes it's still really intense. After living in it for four years, I'm still not used to it!
But it's ok. At least the air was cooler. That's what we were looking for.
Well, that's what Kris and I were looking for. Max just wanted to swim.
That's all he ever wants to do. Soon enough I'm sure.
Thanks for coming on our walk. Does this make you want to come visit? (well except for the hot sweaty house part?)
