Can I get an order of inspiration to go, please?

After a wondrous, energizing week on Block Island I closed up my rented cottage, then met a realtor for a quick walk-through on a rental I’m considering for my next trip here — during the high season, if I can last that long before returning. Then I drove to the ferry, and my car was first in line to board. With 20 minutes to spare, I walked across […]

Block Island: A world of exploration, and transformation, lies within one tiny island

Block Island lies 12 miles off the coast of Rhode Island, yet it’s a world away. It’s the kind of place where paved roads turn to dirt and then to sand; beaches are imprinted with feet, paws, hooves, and talons; the ocean scent and sound of waves surround; and passers-by look you in the eye and smile. It’s the kind of place people escape to lose the everyday. And to find themselves. […]