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Passing the Torch Senior-Citizen Style

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We had a little celebration, although I’m not certain my parents think of it that way.

IMG_4117The day had finally arrived: their boat was sold, and the new owners, a lovely couple from Anacortes, Washington, had arrived to bring their new boat across the country to her new home.  It was the passing of a torch.  Mom and Dad and Tom and Ellie took the Willard trawler, formerly Vide Poches and now Raffamuggin, out for a ride together on a top–ten-gorgeous-day around Narragansett Bay and Newport Harbor. Continue reading Passing the Torch Senior-Citizen Style →

Cruising, Southern New England 2017

First East Coast Cruise – Part 4 – Fourth of July in Block Island

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After spending a pleasant day and evening in Stonington, we got under way early and headed for Block Island.  It was a gorgeous sunrise in Stonington Harbor: a quintessential start to a summer day, with glassy calm water and a beautiful moored fleet reflecting the early sun. Continue reading First East Coast Cruise – Part 4 – Fourth of July in Block Island →

Cruising, Southern New England 2017

First East Coast Cruise – Part 3 – Stonington

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After a pleasant visit to Mystic Seaport we decided to make a short hop to Stonington, another favorite local port. It was a top-ten weather day, perfect for a cruise down the Mystic River and along the shore to Stonington, where we had friends and knew we would find — what else? — great food!  Continue reading First East Coast Cruise – Part 3 – Stonington →

Cruising, Southern New England 2017

First East Coast Cruise -Part 2 – Mystic Seaport

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After a very pleasant stay in Block Island we decided to move on and head west into Long Island Sound.  We had several destinations in mind, including Montauk, Sag Harbor, Stonington and Mystic Seaport.  All had their unique appeal and we had different reasons for wanting to visit each one.  Continue reading First East Coast Cruise -Part 2 – Mystic Seaport →