Foliage Spotters - Rhode Island
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Greater Providence
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Greater Providence, as any large city,
is difficult to capsulate its many attractions and things to do. The city itself is its main
attraction with its resurrection, restoration, and refurbishment that has become a national model of
revitalization and development as snippets can be seen on the TV program Providence. Here is a
mixture of history, culture, galleries, and museums, shopping, dining, and entertainment to satisfy
diversity of tastes. A family place for family living and vacationing.
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Warwick & West Bay
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The Warwick Region is a mixture of
concentrated retailing enterprises, 39 miles of coastline for boating fun, and rolling countryside
for the outdoors enthusiasts and easy- paced vacationers. Antique shopping in the surrounding towns
and villages, hiking and biking trails. Historic landmarks and museums. The city of Warwick is the
retailing hub the region with two malls, hundreds of specialty shops and discount stores, boutiques
line Warwick's "Miracle Mile of Shopping".
The West Bay Area has no towns or villages. Intrinsically it is part of the Warwick Region. West Bay
has beaches and boating facilities for those who would like to spend a day on soft sandy beaches or
to take a spin on the water cruising about the islands in the bay.
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East Bay
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The East Bay area is sprinkled with
typical New England harbor towns, places of historic interest and grand 18th and 19th century homes
and mansions. Bristol, the main town, began with a farming tradition and grew into mercantile and
shipbuilding trades. Bristol also hosts the oldest 4th of July parade in America. Also, the area is
the nation's oldest Arbortorium. Museums, historic landmarks, antique shopping, biking, and sailing
will keep one occupied.
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Newport County
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There is much more to Newport County
besides the fabulous mansions of Newport, or yachts, or tennis. Yes, those mentioned are all here and
should be seen and experienced, especially the mansions. Still, the county offers many attractions
for the entire family. There is the visual appreciation of the landscape, state parks, nature trails,
historic sites, museums, walking tours, bird sanctuaries and refuges, swimming, sailing, fishing,
kite flying, and fine seafood restaurants. You don't have to be wealthy to get a wealth of family
enjoyment here in Newport County. Come and discover for yourself.
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South County
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One of New England's best known and
return-to vacation area, the South County stretches from the Connecticut border to Newport. It
possesses 14 wonderful sandy beaches and boasts of 18 public golf courses, and its great saltwater
fishing. The region has historic sites, museums, lighthouses, sailing, swimming, windsurfing,
shopping and whale watching. A great vacation area for the entire family in all seasons.
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Block Island
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Twelve miles
off the coast of Rhode Island lies Block Island, a compact 10-square
miles of unspoiled land with gently rolling hills and imposing
rugged bluffs. Miles of changing coastline from beautiful beaches
to the bluffs. Visiting Block Island with its village, Victorian
hotels, inns and B&Bs transports one to the easier pace
of living of the 1800's. Biking, hiking, bird watching, canoeing,
kayaking and shopping can keep one quite active.
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