Jamestown Fireworks Display

On a whim, myself, my daughter and two of my friends went to the Jamestown Fireworks display on Saturday. We arrived before sunset and parked over by Fort Getty Road. After walking up and down Mackerel Cove Beach to stalk out the perfect spot, we ended up sitting in the middle of the road by the Fort Getty sign. The first thing I would seriously recommend is bug spray. We got completely eaten. I am still scratching my bites two days later. The first few explosions of colour filled the sky and we realized we had picked the perfect spot. They were shot off right over our heads. As the show continued, I remembered that I am deathly afraid of fireworks and had to keep my ears plugged the majority of the time. The show lasted about a half an hour to forty five minutes and was beautiful. The only downfall we had besides the mosquitoes were the fact we had to wait a good half an hour before we could move my truck due to the traffic. Apparently they close the whole island for an hour where nobody can drive on or off of it. All in all it was a really nice night and I know I will be back next year.

Welcome to the Ocean State

My goal is to explore all the nooks and crannies of my beloved state. Rhode Island gets a bad rap for being the smallest among the 50, but it has so many hidden treasures. I plan on going out to a new place and posting my findings on a weekly basis.

A little about me. I am almost 30, a female, a mother and a wife. I have lived in Rhode Island all my life and believe myself truly in love with it. I was driven around the state by my father and uncle for as long as I can remember trying to find the strangest of the strange. I want to continue that tradition for my own child. There is no better time to start. Summertime in the Ocean State is a magical place filled with the scent of the briny air, the taste of Del's and the sounds of children playing in the street. This is where I will begin my adventure.