Block Island

We always camp in Vermont over Labor Day Weekend but Hurricane Irene ruined our plans.  Vermont was devastated by flooding and all of the roads to Barnard were washed out so we had to go to Plan B.  The first winter we lived here I saw a commercial on tv for Block Island, a little island 12 miles off the coast of Rhode Island. I've wanted to go there since then but we never seem to find the time.  Now was the time and it was worth the wait.  We had a spectacular day. 

We rented bikes and rode around the island.  Em road on a tag-along behind Dennis's bike. 

I'm glad he got that job because I could barely pedal myself up and down the hills!

Dennis did have to take frequent breaks to check the USU/Auburn score.  

Right at this photo, the Aggies were about to give up their lead in the last 4 seconds of the game! (I'm not sure what I'm doing in the background?!)

We rode out to this very pretty lighthouse.

There were ice cream shops about every 50 feet and as you can see below, they were yummy!

This was right as we were returning the bikes, and as you can see, Em was tired! 

A late summer sunset in New England--beautiful!

Cardon taking in the view on the ferry ride back.  A great day!