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Our second day in Newport dawned bright, sunny and of course… windy. Not breezy mind you, but knock you off your feet gusts. It took some getting used to.

Seeing as our resort (blue dot) was right across from Goat Island, a drive over there was our first stop.

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Goat Island is small, and so is their lighthouse.

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Since the wind felt hurricane force, we opted to enjoy it from the car.

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The lighthouse is a popular wedding destination as it sits on the end of the giant Newport Harbor resort that takes up half the island.

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(Internet photo, I didn’t suddenly sprout wings.)

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The other side of the island is a private gated community so we opted to walk along the marina instead.

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You’re never very far from water in Newport and it’s all about sailing here.

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The masts are sky high and hella impressive.

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Back across the bridge we headed for Ocean Drive, a scenic byway that loops along the shore at the bottom of Newport.

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We found geese on walls.

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Geese on lawns.

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And geese in the air, flying by some stunning waterfront homes.

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The rugged shore is very like ours in Maine.

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And like Maine, the wealthy build their homes in the best spots.

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And while I never thought anyone could beat the amount of stone in my fair state…

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Rhode Island can certainly give us a run for our money.

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