On Aug 15 we closed- it has been 2 weeks since we moved cross country to this 3-acre compound along the coast and in the woods abutting the preservation trails of the South Kingstown Land Trust. Writing mostly for myself here. If you are reading this and you find it interesting, that’s pretty incredible! Impressions of summer on this property are that anything will grow here, it is a paradise for plants (and us too).

The new neighbors seen each day include:

Hummingbirds
Monarch Butterflies
2 active families of wild turkeys (they eat ticks :))
1 family of deer including 2 spotted doe

Dad selected this place and helped us close the deal. The house is good enough. One day, with time and investment it has the potential to be beautiful and special. The garden opportunities are endless, at the moment the gardens of Ina Garten are most inspiring.

The baby grand piano was left behind by the sellers, I’m practicing most nights and am finding it much more fun than Netflix. On optimal sunset evenings, the e-bike by Cowboy whisks me over to the South County Flower Farm to watch all the magic sky colors over the flower fields.

The great location means we’re 10 minutes to Main Street in Wakefield where the bike path, the best yoga, and the creamiest ice cream live. Crossing over RT 1, we’re 10 minutes to Green Hill Beach and Trustom Pond. Other local gems include Quonochontaug -Quonnie Farms, Dave’s Coffee at Galapagos, The Rathskeller, and the Matunuck Oyster Bar.

3 daily walks up the grass ribbon driveway lane with TC (Total Charmer) break up the work-from-home grind in the best possible way. His puppy energy at 7 months is a fun distraction with his antics and cute ways. We sleep under a sky full of stars you can actually see with the windows open to let in the fresh air that was so impossible to find in Texas. I never belonged in Texas. This is my home, it has never felt more true than now that….

There’s no place like home.