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On Saturday, we went to a food truck rally. We ended up in a part of town that I’ve driven by but had not explored. I wish I had been there before because it is an awesome arts district I didn’t know existed.
Enjoy the photos I took of the area.
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I love last-minute plans. On Saturday, I saw one of my friends giving away tickets to a concert. She couldn’t go, so she asked if anyone wanted the tickets. I told her I was interested, so I got the tickets.
The concert was for the Spin Doctors, Gin Blossom, and Blues Traveler. My Gen X heart was ecstatic.
I’m going to share a video from each of the bands.
Two Princes – Spin Doctors Blues Traveler Gin Blossoms The Spin Doctors played Purple Rain. The sky began to turn gray. Wind began to pick up. A storm was a brewing. We knew it was supposed to rain but didn’t expect it to start at that moment. Once the downpour was over, the rest of the concert went off without a hitch.
At the end of the Spin Doctors set, the lead singer spoke to us. He told us to text him when we got home. He wanted to know we got home safe. Such a Gen X thing
It was a great concert.
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I’ve had the meal plan done since Thursday but never posted it here. There are going to be some tweaks. The picnic dinner will be changed to later in the week or next week. So tonight is up in the air of what I am going to be cooking.
We had ham, roasted potatoes, and green beans for dinner last night. It was Oldest’s birthday celebration, so I cooked some of his favorite foods. He turned 22 on Friday. When I began this blog, he was almost seven years old.
He does not ask for much. So when he asked for an ice cream cake, we treated him. He swears he didn’t even ask for it. But when dinner ended, he thanked me for doing that for him.
Speaking of the cake, I ordered it from the Dairy Queen in my town. When I went to pick it up, they allowed me to choose which one I wanted from the case. Then they had someone write whatever I wanted on the top of the cake. As I was calling him to tell him I had it, one of the workers wished him a happy birthday. It was one of the best customer service I have had in recent time.
Here is the menu with the links to the recipes below.
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We finished up at the sailing museum. I thought it would be fun to dip my toes in the ocean. There was this cute little sandy spot right outside the museum.
Man, it was FREEZING! But hey, I went for it anyway.
After dipping my toes in the chilly water, we were on the hunt for some Rhode Island tees. I was like, “Nah, this place has resort vibes,” which usually means pricey shirts at most shops. But then we stumbled upon a budget-friendly tourist joint where we scored shirts and even a SWEATSHIRT for just $10. Total win!
I got myself a sweatshirt and shirt there plus one for a coworker.
Then it was finally time to check out the town in that drizzly rain. I was craving a lobster roll. I also wanted some clam chowder. So we set off on a little adventure to hunt some down.
What we saw totally made us want to come back and check it out for real. Plus, we gotta find those mansions!
We totally found the lobster rolls and clam chowder! I plopped down on one of the benches to dig into my tasty food. My friend stood up to chow down on hers. We aren’t ashamed to tell you, we each got a kid’s size meal.
So delicious!
Thank you for following along on our second day of our adventure. Next time, I am going to backtrack. We’ll check out the first day of the adventure.
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Meatball Calzones I already made the meatball Calzones when we had pizza on Saturday. I bought 2 things of pizza dough. So after we ate dinner, I made the Calzones. I am going to freeze 2 of them for later. I can’t wait to have them for dinner on Monday.
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We then hit up Rhode Island, my 32nd state to check out. Wouldn’t you know it, it decided to rain a bit of mist the whole time we were there! So we didn’t get to do what I originally planned which was to see the mansions at Newport.
I have a picture of me outside with the sign. However I like the selfie I took inside better.
To get to Newport, you have to drive over 2 bridges. One into Jamestown, Rhode Island and the other in Newport. It was spooky driving across the bridges because it was foggy. You couldn’t see the whole bridge, so it felt as though you were driving into nothing.
Once we rolled into Newport, I thought it’d be cool to hit up this coffee shop I spotted on TikTok. I was extremely curious to see if it was really as good as everyone said. So we put that as our destination to walk to once we parked.
Man, I’m so glad I chose that coffee shop as our first stop! We were able to get a layout of the area. We found an alternative because visiting the mansions was not an option.
Newport is renowned for its tennis tournaments and the America’s Cup. We discovered the Sailing Museum while we were walking to the coffee shop. But first coffee – I got the strawberry latte. The only problem I had was that they did not have decaf coffee. I typically have one caffeinated coffee and then a decaf one later in the day. That’s okay. I was on vacation.
The strawberry latte was so GOOD. And the warmth of the coffee was refreshing in the rain. So was it worth the hype? At least for me, the answer is yes.
Today I’m sharing the photos from the sailing museum. On Wednesday, I’ll share the remaining photos from Newport.
We loved the museum. It NOT only had displays but also interactive elements throughout the museum. If you ever find yourself in Newport, Rhode Island, be sure to visit this place.
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A quick and simple recipe. You can prepare a meal in advance. Place the chicken and marinade in the freezer for up to 3 months.
What to serve with the chicken:
- Roasted broccoli or Brussels Sprouts
- Asian slaw
- green beans
- Rice
Honey Garlic Chicken Legs
Ingredients
- 1/4 c. honey
- 1/2 c. soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1/2 c. rice wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 to 8 chicken legs
Directions
- Mix together the honey, soy sauce or coconut aminos, and rice wine vinegar. Pour over the chicken. Allow to marinate for at least an hour.
- Cook in the air fryer for 15 to 17 minutes. (Internal temperature – 165 degrees)
- Enjoy!
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You can parallel park in the downtown area for about 2 hours. After we finished our lunch, there was about an hour or so left before we needed to move the vehicle. We decided to have some ice cream in the town.
Here are the other photos of the downtown area.
Click on the photos to get a better view.
We watched a gentleman trying to get the truck into that tight space between buildings.
Join me next time for our visit to Rhode Island.
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