Post something you like about Rhode Island.

[BarenakedLady]

Because no one else is gonna do it. :P

My answer is, of course, I was born and raised there.

Let's all go to Newport Creamery or Dell's!

:woohoo:

[bicentennial_baby]

1. I was gonna say Dell's! No fair!

Hmmm...the Newport mansions are pretty. :)

[BarenakedLady]

3. I toured the Vanderbuilt (The Breakers) this past summer

I hadn't been there in years. Must have been hell living so large. Heh.

[SallyMander]

2. Dell's, heck yeah!!!

Also East Side Pockets. :9

And my grandpa and cousins who still live there. :D

[BarenakedLady]

5. As do my parents, aunts & uncles, and cousins.

I will be visiting them all this month.

:woohoo:

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

46. Do you have PSDS?

You know, for your earrings? :)

This is a good site for homesick RIers -
http://mylittletown.com/ornaments.htm

My husband is native RI and I lived there for 20 years although we're now in Virginia. I bought my husband the Del's ornament and the Haven Brothers ornament for Christmas this year.

What can you say about a state that counts as a landmark a giant concrete blue bug on top of a pest control building? I always make fun that the state symbol is an anchor with "HOPE" printed on it - what exactly is the message there?

But I kid. I LOVE RI and go back frequently. Warwick? Governor Francis Inn, anyone?

[skygazer]

4. I lived in Rhode Island for a couple of years

I liked Pawtucket. Nice people, nice neighborhoods. Good library. :hi:

[BarenakedLady]

6. Cool

It's the "biggest little state in the union". :D

[sniffa]

7. Providence has the best strip club south of Montreal

:woohoo:

[BarenakedLady]

9. *ahem*

I'll have to take your word on that one.

:rofl:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

8. Newport Cliff Walk

[BarenakedLady]

10. I got caught in a rainstorm on that this past summer.

It sure was pretty though.

:D

[GoddessOfGuinness]

16. I'm guessing that could be pretty scary

if there was lightning!

[bmbmd]

11. Out of the blue

my daughter was offered a full ride at the University of Rhode Island. What's that all about?

[BarenakedLady]

12. No idea

She must be worth it. :D

[bmbmd]

13. Well, I knew that.

But how did Rhode Island find out?

[BarenakedLady]

14. Rhode Island is a stalker

:D

[HopeHoops]

15. Trinity Brew House, Providence

[BarenakedLady]

18. Never been.

I'll have to look it up.

[HopeHoops]

20. It is on the south-west corner of the main part of the city. Good food, great brew

[Phentex]

17. My niece goes to school in Providence and so far

is unrelated to the above-mentioned strip club! :D

[BarenakedLady]

19. Fantastic

:D

[RFKHumphreyObama]

21. John and Lincoln Chafee

John Chafee was a Republican whom I could actually like, respect and admire and I probably would have voted for him if I could -and I don't say that about many Republicans. Ditto for Lincoln Chafee, although he's no longer a Republican

[BarenakedLady]

23. My parents

Would echo that sentiment.

[Inchworm]

22. What Exit?

Or.. is the state big enough to rate an exit? :rofl:

I keeed. I like the fact you like it.

How dat?

:hi:

[BarenakedLady]

25. Hey Route I-95 runs through it!

:D

RI is like a yappy Chihuahua. Small but doesn't know it.

[Inchworm]

30. So long as it isn't like a Pomeranian

Li'l rat dogs! :rofl:

:hug:

[Chemical Bill]

24. I don't remember seeing you!

We have nice bike paths, and I like the sailing. Oh, and a lot of us recycle.

Bill

[BarenakedLady]

27. That's because I'm not there anymore

Though my parents are. I'll be there in a week and 1/2...keep an eye out for a nekkid lady. :D

[Chemical Bill]

38. I'll look for the hair.

I live in Providence, but was born far away: Warwick.

Bill

[BarenakedLady]

39. Me too

In Kent County Hospital.

[flvegan]

26. I love Rhode Island. I have tons of family there.

I spent every Christmas there. Enjoyed Newport Jai Alai with cousins when I was young. Touring the Newport mansions (The Breakers, etc)...

[BarenakedLady]

28. You've been so close

And yet so far!

:cry:

[flvegan]

32. You could always come to Tampa for a visit.

Just sayin'...

[BarenakedLady]

33. Duly noted

I'll start saving my pennies. :)

[YankeyMCC]

29. W. Alton Jones

http://www.uri.edu/ajc/eec/

[BarenakedLady]

31. I never got to go there.

:(

[YankeyMCC]

34. My son does the summer camp

really excellent program

[BarenakedLady]

37. My 6th grade class was supposed to go.

As they had for many years before. But we sucked so bad that we lost the privilege. :(

[Swede]

35. Glenn Quagmire

giggity, giggity

[BarenakedLady]

36. Quahog. RI!

:D

[RushIsRot]

40. It's small and doesn't take long to drive through.

[BarenakedLady]

41. 30 minutes in any direction and you are out

Or drowned.

[crimsonblue]

42. I like the fact that Rhode Island is tiny. n/t

[GOPisEvil]

43. Well, you are the best thing to ever have come out of that state.

At least in my experience (which is limited, I admit I've never been to RI).

[peacefreak]

44. The Flying Horse Carousel

at Watch Hill. The oldest merry-go-round in the US.

[timtom]

45. I was born in Westerly.

Fish and chips.
Grinders.
Block Island.

[Captain Hilts]

51. Waveryly, Wakefield, Warwick, Woonsocket...

[Zomby Woof]

47. The Griffins!

[Tommy_Carcetti]

48. True fact: You can hold your breath walking from one end of Rhode Island to the other.

Honest to Dog!

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

49. Clam Pizza from Pie & Suds in Westerly

[Captain Hilts]

50. I remember seeing Jackie, John-John and Caroline in the Newport Creamery!

We lived at the Crossways. Cool!

[no name no slogan]

52. It's the only state small enough that MA and CN close it off once a year

and use it for a soccer pitch for the the annual MA vs CN Yankee Cup.

wait, what?