Day Tripping in Watch Hill, Rhode Island With a Picnic in Hand
The Ocean House
If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of a busy week, Watch Hill is a perfect day trip from Connecticut, Massachusetts, or New York.
Coming from the perspective of a Yankee born and bred in New England, Watch Hill is quintessentially what you would expect from a beautiful shoreline town in and around the East Coast.
My family has been coming to the East Coast shoreline since I was just a child, and it is where I rejuvenate. Watch Hill is one of my favorite places to visit; get a bite to eat and find that unique gift or apparel item in any of their unique boutiques.
There are so many things to do in Watch Hill.
Here are just a few:
The Flying Horse Carousel is the oldest continuously operating in the U.S.
Lighthouse and Museums
Wonderful boutiques to shop for apparel, gifts and crafts
Beaches, which include Napatree Point and East Beach
Art galleries
Antique stores
Restaurants and cafés
Beautiful flowers grow all along the roadside throughout the town. I captured this right before I went down to East Beach.
The Light House at Watch Hill. It is a lovely place to park and watch the view when the sun goes down. You can get remarkable pictures. To learn more about this lovely lighthouse, click on the picture or o the link provided.If you would like to learn more about this lovely lighthouse, please
Watch Hill Yacht Club Photo by Merze Lifestyle
The beach houses all along the shoreline in Watch Hill are simply beautiful. This is one of my favorites. It’s Lovely, isn’t it?.
This is a view I captured when I parked at the Light House and walked down to the water. The scenery is just captivating.
“I could never in a hundred summers get tired of this ”
The pathway heading toward East Beach.
This is a photo of East Beach I captured just a week ago.
“the waves of the summer always help me get back to me”
On this day, the ocean was calm and bright, with just a few clouds. It was later in the day, and many of the beachgoers had already left. We had plenty of room to sit and have a picnic.
This is my husband, John, fishing off the shoreline of East Beach in the early evening. He has been going for many years. He uses both a flyrod and spinning reel depending on what he is catching…so I’m told. OFTEN, I bring my beach towel, chair, book, and a picnic dinner. I love the ocean. It centers me after the end of a busy week, and it is always where I find the most peace. during the summer months, he will pack his fishing gear and head over to East Beach after work.
He has met so many wonderful locals who share his passion. John was born in the CATSKILL of New York and has been flyfishing on the Esopus River and other beautiful surrounding areas since just a child. He shared his passion with his grandfather before him. He has been able to share his flyfishing skills with others at Watch Hill, and in turn, the locals share their secret tips for catching fish with him when fishing off the shoreline. It’s been a wonderful experience for him all around. He has established many friendships when out on the beach fishing and often comes home with wonderful stories of kindness and gratitude. It is as it should be…don’t you think?
We often go to the beach in the early evening when the sun is not so hot. I bring my beach towel, chair, book, and a picnic dinner. I love the ocean. It centers me after the end of a busy week. It is always where I find the most peace. This past Friday, I packed up a picnic, and we headed to Watch Hill for a few hours.
I make simple sandwiches WITH some salads, fruit, VEGETABLES and dessert. Wrapped in parchment paper and TIED with a string, it makes for a lovely presentation.
These shortbread linzer cookies are from Bantam Bread Co. in Bantam, Connecticut. They are excellent and the best bread in the Litchfield Hills of Connecticut. Here is the link to learn more about them, or click on the picture.
I used a few slices of Pain De Campagne from the Bantam Bread Co. to make these sandwiches. Here is one with heirloom tomatoes, sliced parmigiana reggiano, basil and mayonnaise.
This sandwich is a parmesan panko crusted baked chicken with romaine lettuce, cheese, and cranberries.
I brought with me a small wooden tray, a few dishes, and flatware. I wanted my picnic to be a bit more elegant, so I brought a few hydrangeas from my garden to decorate my tray.
I made a simple macaroni salad, cut up some pickling cucumbers, strawberries, and peaches,
To learn more about Watch Hill, I would recommend visiting Shoreline Illustrated. The website has terrific articles about Watch Hill, many beautiful photos of the Northeast Coastline, and information about where to visit. Click on the photo below to take you there.
Photo is by Shoreline Illustrated
The thing is….we need to create spaces in our lives that make us feel centered and happy. Day tripping to nearby locations that sooths the soul and calms us is the perfect idea for getting out.
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Happy traveling, my friends, and have a beautiful day!
Mary
“May your home be a place where friends meet, family gathers, and love grows. ”
Here is a view of the Ocean House in the winter months. I love to visit in the winter and have dinner at the Ocean House. It is so cozy and such a treat. To learn more about The Ocean House either click on the picture or on this link.
