Newport Summer
Summer has been full of picnics and sunny fun. Our church Bible study group, Nexus had a cook-out in the park. Tammy & Nicki (and Clementine), and the kids, KJ, Keenan and Gabriel
America's Cup
Newport hosted the America's Cup this year for the first time since 1984. The best view of the event was from Fort Adams. (And the very best view down on the rocks so we could dangle our feet in the water!)
We drove on the scooter to sneak past traffic and get free parking.
The event is a series of races on special catamarans. There were six countries: USA, New Zealand, Korea, Sweden, and Italy.
Although Italy won the day we watched, a US team took first from points collected over three days in Newport and several days in other countries. The boats circled the bay for about five laps.
Fourth of July
This was just the second year Rhode Island has allowed fireworks sale. Stephen and Seth battled with firework tanks.
While the kids had fun with sparklers- Gabriel & Keenan
Newport Kites Festival
The south point of the island is always windy, and an excellent place to fly a kite. Along with spectators and their small kites, some professionals flew giant kites, a long paper kite, and did kite aerobatics.
At Home
Stephen's been working hard on the apartment. He finished the bathroom (photos) and is working on the entrance hallway shared by the three apartments. Below, boarding up an extra door on the first floor.
