Fourth of July in Newport, RI

Pell Bridge

 Just before the fourth of July weekend Darby and I drove up from Norfolk, VA to Newport, RI to visit Jim while he was there for school.

Yes, you never stop learning when you're in the navy.

Pell Bridge & Naval Warfare College

That was a long ten hours in the car with only two stops!  

Darby was a trooper.  She didn't get sick once and handled it like a pro.  I was so proud, since in the past we've had to deal with car sickness.  And she was so happy to see Jim!

She wasn't the only one!  It had been a month since we'd seen him.  So this was a wonderful mini vacation for the pup and I.  Plus a fantastic trial run before we go on a major road trip.

Quality Darby & Jim Time

Jim and I had been in Newport twice before.  The joke is that we always seem to come back to Newport every eight years.

I don't think we'll be back in eight years though.

So we went to a few places that held a place in our hearts.  Of course we went to Del's for a frozen lemonade.  I found that it's sweeter than I remembered, but then again tastebuds do change with time.  We were also able to get an Awful Awful from Newport Creamery.    We got a large Oreo flavored one to share.  At first we thought it would be too much, but by the time we finished it I was seriously thinking I should have gotten my own.

What is an Awful, Awful you ask?  I'm so glad that you asked!

It is a blend of flavored syrup, milk, and a secret frozen ice milk mix.  Awful Awfuls are "Awful big, awful good."  Apparently if you can drink three at one sitting, then the fourth one is free.  Although I don't think I could ever do that.

All in all, it was a GREAT trip.  Relaxing and a wonderful time to just get to spend quality time together.  Plus Darby got to explore new areas, which made her a braver dog.