Weekend Trip to Rhode Island

We visited another state in the United States, the Rhode Island. It’s the smallest state in US, with a population of slightly above a million. But it seems that we saw less than 100 people during our trip there.. it was really very empty! I guess most of the people were hiding in their homes due to the extreme cold temperature of negative 10 to -20 degrees. It started to snow on the 1st night, and in the morning when we were out, the snow is beautiful. Slow falling, which large visible flakes. Thick layers of snow on the ground and any land structures, soft and gentle.

A frozen fountatin near Kennedy Plaza

There were a few speciality of Rhode Island. The Johnny Cakes, that started since the colonial times. It is made with corn meal and water, and fried like a pan cake. We also tried the State Drink, the coffee milk. It is mild and comforting, with a hint of coffee and caffeine.  Clams are removed from their shells, mixed with potatoes, celery and other stuffings, and finally baked in its shell to create the stuffies.

Breakfast at The Aspire: Johnny Cakes

We saw the first baptist church in America, called the First Baptist Church. The State House, where houses the Rhode Island Charter of 1663 and other treasures. The dome of the state capitol building is the world’s 4th largest self-supported marble dome.

Rhode Island is very quiet, so quiet there is hardly anyone on the streets. A relaxing getaway, to enjoy the nature and the snow. Other photos are on facebook.