In-Town Sounds

The steady stream of street sounds, vespa beep-beeps, the voices of passers by, laughter, hollers, the vroom of motor cycles as they rev and pass...and in seconds are a distant rumble mixed with the call of seagulls as they soar overhead....and when there is a lull, the void, the quiet, it is noticeable, and in a moment it starts up again, only to trickle down once more.

This is the voice of town and it is great company, especially if you are a passive participant, a silent observer, quietly working inside with a door or window open.

There is an energy and an ebb and flow like the ocean and especially exciting on a holiday weekend.

Add to this the frangrance of town; sunbathers walking to the beach lathered in Coppertone suncreeen, roasting garlic and mixed grills from the restaurants that surround us and you feel like everyone is on their way to a wonderful summer party hosted by the spirit of Labor Day.

Then the town sleeps, and wakes up to another wonderful day for shopping and enjoying the cobblestone wharfs and sites of Newport. Have fun!

City Girl Moves To The Coast

As a child I often thought how great it would be to grow up near the beach. Instead I spent my childhood in the country or the city. When I married, my husband and I decided to move to a home he had been using as a rental in South Kingstown. My first visit there brought mixed emotions. Yes, the beaches were beautiful. It was clean, peaceful, and you could actually SEE the stars at night! The other things I noticed were, where would I shop? Is there a Starbucks? What in the world do you do all winter long? Well I said "let's try it". Seven years later I have fallen in love with life here. Many people say it is God's country. It is so nice to walk into a store, coffee shop or market and people actually know who you are and seem glad to see you.

Morning commutes are made up of waterviews, trees and no traffic. Sometimes I like to listen to the traffic reports of jams on the Washington bridge in Providence. I used to be stuck in that mess day after day. South County has so much to offer. Since moving I had a son Brady. He is 2 1/2 and loves his home. Now he will grow up near the beach, enjoy all the beautiful parks and the wonderful people. Living here is truly like being on vacation all year. We don't miss the rushed life of living in the city and of course I have found some great shopping.