Summer Travel News -- Episode II

New England, while not cold, was much pleasanter than the weather in NC during our absence. In Rhode Island, upstate New York and Connecticut, we had agreeable evenings and quite bearable days.  Here we are outside in various relaxing venues:

Pam at brother Jim's

 Pam and Kim at The Elms, Newport, RI

 And on the "patio" of The Breakers

 Incredible begonias at White Flower Farm (Litchfield, CT)

Our visit with Pam's brother Jim in Hamilton, NY, included great food and a wonderful "cruise" on the lake he lives on, as well as the purchase of two of his paintings. Our visit to our friend and Pam's former colleague Kim in RI was both restful and exciting, as we saw two incredible homes in Newport [see above photos].