Block Island ~ Simple Summer Pleasures

I’ve made a fun goal for myself: I want to do at least one thing each weekend that is classic summer. You know – beach days and baseball games, picnics and antique fairs, sweet tea and cut-offs – that kind of thing. Just thinking about it makes me happy :) Well, I’m off to a good start because over the weekend, my husband and I went to Block Island, which is a teensy little place off the coast of Rhode Island. I had never been there before, and I was so impressed with its laid-back charm that I just had to share a few photos with you:

As soon as we stepped foot off the ferry, the most heavenly scent wafted toward us – the fragrance of the beach rose was so heavy we literally smelled them before we could locate them! I buried my nose inside one of the luscious pink flowers – it was like fresh honey and cotton candy.

The first shop we stopped in also ended up being one of my favorites. The Glass Onion (241 Water St.) looks like a ramshackle beach hut, but is packed to the rafters with all sorts of treasures like hand-blocked cushions, French market baskets, local honey, gorgeous jewelry, fun printed sundresses and art.

The weather was glorious. We took a nice long walk up and around the hills, passing small family farms with goats and llamas, adorable beach cottages, and cute little inns. Meandering is one of those special summer arts that I plan to practice more often – a wide open day, a new place, all the time in the world.

We ended up down by the beach – smooth sand, quiet water, and an open-air, beachside bar. For just a moment, I pretended I was in the tropics.

Visit this site to get info on Block Island if you’re in the area. Happy summer!! :)

{images: Laura Gaskill}

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