Above are my photos of my trip to New Port, Rhode Island. If you like mansions, the beach, architecture, history, sea food and boats then this may be a good place to visit.
During my trip I had a chance to try some genuine Boston Baked Beans at a few New England Restaurants. In the early 1700’s the grand consumption of the meal gave Boston the nickname Beantown. Back then cities such as Boston and New Port were part of the Triangular Sea Trade where Sugar would be produced in the Caribbean. The sugar was then shipped to ports in New England and made into Rum. The rum would then be sent to Africa and used to buy more slaves which were brought back to the Caribbean and West Indies. Molasses made from sugar was very inexpensive in Boston during this time and beans were grown throughout the North East and were inexpensive as well. The surplus of beans and sugar made it possible for the masses in the area to consume Baked Beans on the cheap. The credit for the respite of Boston Baked Beans goes to the Native Americans of the area who were eating the dish long before the colonials.
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Rhum and molasses...that's amore....great pics Rob...loved the post..Rhode Island is one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteI hope you don't mind. I've used a couple of your pics as a background for my desktop. Especially that one of the mansion and now this one of the sailboat (sloop?) Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteBoston Baked beans.. is this another windy city? :)
that must have been an excellent trip, the pics are excellent.
ReplyDeleteMass. offers some wonderful photo ops... I keep seeing photos like these...It's not gonna be hard to get me up there...great stuff...Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThese postings of Boston and Rhode Island bring me back to my solo riding days through New England. In the days before GPS and cell phones I remember filling up the tank and seeing how far I could get lost on the back roads. It forced me to get directions from the locals who always seemed to be interested in my journeys.
ReplyDeleteI love old buildings, ghost towns, colonial....I just returned from Philadelphia - staying at the Loew's hotel in the heart of old Philly. My room was on the 31st floor and overlooked the beautiful old city hall. Awesome trip Ron!
ReplyDeleteRob, I really love your photo's. I am just a beginner myself and really like your eye for things. Keep up the great photos. I will be keeping an eye out. As I get to be a better rider and photographer, I can see myself heading on the same qwest as you.
ReplyDeleteTake care, Tiffany