A POSTCARD FROM NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND

After a weekend of spending time in Cape Cod we made our way to Newport for quick evening. Even though we were just passing by we were shocked on the amount of things we were able to do in just a short period of time.

First on the list was Goat Island, we found a parking spot to do some boat watching while we figured out what we wanted to do next.

Before hitting the road we had to get a closer look at the Goat Island Light, we thought it was a pretty neat little lighthouse especially with the Newport Bridge in the back.

We drove over to the Cliff Walk and found some parking along the street to walk along the waterfront.

Before starting the walk we stopped by the 40 Steps to take advantage of the empty steps. We got to see some beautiful views of the cliffs and the Easton Bay. The sun was almost setting so our walk was extra gorgeous!

Weirdly enough we still had time to see the last of the sunset at the Castle Hill Lighthouse. The sunset seemed to have lasted hours because we were able to do so much in just a quick evening.

We parked at the Castle Hill Inn and made our way west to the lighthouse, there are a few trail markers to give you directions. It’s a bit hidden but once you find it it’s a beautiful place to sit and enjoy the view. I would have loved to come see the sunrise here too!

From Newport we were headed back to Brooklyn, NY but we drove along Ocean Drive before heading home. Overall, it’s a beautiful place to visit and I wish we could have stayed a little longer, preferably a whole weekend but I’ll settle for an evening. I’m already planning our next visit to Newport!

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