Still pinching myself that this is home again. Every day we are more grateful as the weather cools and the front and back doors are open bringing the fresh salty sea air mixed with the pine forest scented air breezing through the house all day. After work, we head to the beach for sunset swims and long leash runs with TC. Turkeys, deer, and hummingbirds are still in the yard. Hummingbird numbers are declining as they head south and the monarchs that were prolific two weeks ago are no longer flitting around the giant white butterfly bush. I love 4 seasons.

These posts like, 90% of the internet, only highlight the peak experiences. Neglecting to tell the full story of just how overwhelming and exhausting this move back has been. Not to mention scary expensive with no end in sight, as this house is a project. We bought a project. Some days that seems to matter more than others. There is a gigantic spider just outside one of 8 windows in the primary bedroom, I googled what it could be…black widow apparently. Experts will be called! Project after project they keep rolling in and I expect will do so for the duration of owning this home in the woods.

Back to the highlights, it is so peaceful with bright dappled light that swings around the house from east to west along the south side. The birdsong includes the beloved male finch, owls at dawn and dusk, as well as osprey and hawk now and then.

One of the biggest and most impressive highlights is the general location. So close and convenient to everything worth seeing and doing in Southern New England. At our doorstep within 10 -15 minutes are an untold number of beaches, sailing and boating facilities, and 3500 acres of the South Kingstown Land Trust right at the end of our driveway. A huge plus for work and shopping is the easy commute to the Westwood RT 128 office. The wonderful train station provides access to and opens up Boston, NY, and Portland Maine to regular day tripping adventures. Wondering if there is a train that will take me to a ski resort?

Sharing a photo dump from the last few days.