A Moment On The Rhode Island Coast

Last week I left my new home in Florida and took a much needed trek north in search of foliage and family. Roughly two planes and a Dodge Ram 4x4 later, I found myself cruising the coast of Rhode Island in a bright red Ford Fiesta, taking pictures and capturing moments with my awesome brother-in-law! 

The mission for the day: To travel around Rhode Island, eating good food and brushing up on our photography! 

Mission accepted.

If you have never been to Rhode Island, you should try your best to make it there. The smallest state in America has some of the richest culture, robust history, and some of the country's best eats! 

Begin Side Rant: I always have a hard time taking pictures of food. Not because I am against it in any way! I just love food so much that  by the time it is placed in front of me, all hope of remembering to take a picture of it is completely lost. I usually remember that I meant to take a picture roughly halfway through the meal, and the thought of repositioning the remaining food with my fork just mentally exhausts me. So this is my dilemma. End Side Rant.

So, if you too are up for a quick adventure, I would love to share my moments on the Rhode Island coast with you! 

First Stop: Brenton State Park: Newport, RI

My little red Ford Feista! Shortly after taking this picture, I had to return it to the airport - the little check engine light came on, and I wasn't about to deal with that. So many places to go and people to see! I got a free upgrade though! There is always a silver lining on the horizon!

​"What are men compared to Rocks and Mountains?" Jane Austen

Stairs chiseled in the stone. We made the brave journey up these rusty beauties! Worth the view, and worth the drenched sock and sneaker as well.

Water, moss and rocks. I love the colors in this shot!

Say hello to my brother-in-law, Jamie! He spent the day teaching me all about different elements of photography!

I don't know why this shot reminded me of Pride & Prejudice...but it did and I love it!

Brenton State Park: Abandoned Carriage House (1889)

During our exploration, we happened upon an old abandoned building. With some research, we discovered it was an old carriage house built in 1889 that burnt down in 1960.

A road on the way to the Carriage House watch tower.

The original watch tower! Check out the stairs on the left hand side. Yeah. People would actually use those to reach the top! Don't worry, we used the rickety wooden stairs to the right!

We survived the ascension up the old rickety wooden stairs...and oh, what a view!

Second Stop: Narragansett Bay - Newport, RI

Third & Final Stop: Beavertail State Park - Jamestown, RI

Beavertail State Park Lighthouse was built in 1856

This shot of the lighthouse reminds me of Little House on the Prairie!

Check out the fog horns on that thing!

Beavertail State Park: Beavertail Lighthouse (1856)

The Beavertail Lighthouse

My brother-in-law Jamie!

What a lovely way to spend a Saturday! Thank you for letting me capture your moment fisherman!

The tide had just started coming in!

I was honored to capture this moment between friends just as we were leaving. Something about this photo makes me feel so content.

We spent a full day of driving around Rhode Island, eating good food, and taking pictures. I can proudly say, mission accomplished. 

Have you ever been to Rhode Island? What did you do while you were there? Leave a comment and share a memory or a moment with me!

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With love,


Stasia | Rose