rhode island, the bits & pieces

things that i'll remember when i look back on this trip:

laughing until we cried over the ice cream man

honey moon challenges issued and accepted (chris, you're welcome)

del's lemonade 

walking miles on miles on miles and talking all the while

shared plates

coffee & donut stops 

vintage / antique shopping...always on the hunt

details of a wedding being planned

talks of babies 

landscapes & architecture that seemed from a magazine

a canceled flight & a hotel fire (amber, was that real life?)

plans for #girlstrip2017 

girls trip | newport, rhode island

while in providence, we day-tripped over to newport via the newly opened ferry. y'all. i cannot tell you how glad we were that we took the time to do this! the ferry ride was so nice (just an hour long vs a 3 hour bus ride one way). We shared our donuts & sipped our coffee over continued conversation that carried on all weekend long. 

we walked over 12 miles while exploring this quintessential New England town. there's something therapeutic about walking with no where to go with two of your very best friends. we talked a lot. but sometimes we just listened to waves crashing beneath us and breathed in the salty air.  New England has a special part of my heart & I'm always glad to be back exploring new towns. Newport, you're a gem for sure. i'll be back, maybe next time with my mikey in tow. 

girls trip | providence, rhode island

this past weekend was our 4th girls trip in 5 years. we love traveling to a new place, somewhere none of us has ever been ... and this year led us to Providence (and Newport), Rhode Island! 

i cannot tell you how much i look forward to this weekend. we love choosing a city with great walkability because we spend a good deal of time just wandering around. we marveled over homes built hundreds of years ago, churches with congregations dating back to before the birth of our country, slipped in and out of antique stores, had dessert before dinner and hit the best coffee & donut shops we could find. we walked & chatted, dreaming, laughing, challenging each other, celebrating, listening, hoping and just enjoying each other's company. this trip & these ladies make me a better wife, mama, sister & friend. on top of sleep (oh, the sleep) and ah-mazing food my spirit is always refreshed after this trip -- i love these two girls with my whole heart! 

oh yea, if you're in the area, you'll need to make sure to grab a Del's lemonade...or 17, because i had at least that many (: 

| more on our trip here |