RHODE ISLAND: I Drove The (Surprisingly Long) Coastline - Toured Bristol, Newport & Westerly
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Date: 2024-01-28
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BurntTrannyGarage
Since you're such a fan of pubs and bars, I absolutely suggest taking a road trip through Ireland. I'm from Colorado and road-tripped Ireland last year. Putting nearly 1, 000km on the rental car, I visited Belfast, Derry, Armagh, Tullamore, Kilkenny, Waterford, New Ross, and of course, Dublin. Such an amazingly beautiful countryside, the friendliest people on Earth, and a total blast. If you ever decide to do this an need an American guide, I'm always down for another trip. I'll be making Ireland part of my international rotation ever few years for sure. One trip is not enough.
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Since you're such a fan of pubs and bars, I absolutely suggest taking a road trip through Ireland. I'm from Colorado and road-tripped Ireland last year. Putting nearly 1, 000km on the rental car, I visited Belfast, Derry, Armagh, Tullamore, Kilkenny, Waterford, New Ross, and of course, Dublin. Such an amazingly beautiful countryside, the friendliest people on Earth, and a total blast. If you ever decide to do this an need an American guide, I'm always down for another trip. I'll be making Ireland part of my international rotation ever few years for sure. One trip is not enough.
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redwolfexr
Newport is a tourist based seasonal town. Many of those shops will greatly reduce their hours and close after Labor day. That is why Newport was so busy and had all those people. The winter off season rents were less than $1000/mo all in for pretty nice places. The seasonal rates were that much a WEEK.
I lived in Middletown an entire off season, Sept-May. (you would have passed my old house when you crossed the strand from Middletown near the strand)
Come back a month later and the whole feel of the city will be different. And much cheaper.
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Newport is a tourist based seasonal town. Many of those shops will greatly reduce their hours and close after Labor day. That is why Newport was so busy and had all those people. The winter off season rents were less than $1000/mo all in for pretty nice places. The seasonal rates were that much a WEEK.
I lived in Middletown an entire off season, Sept-May. (you would have passed my old house when you crossed the strand from Middletown near the strand)
Come back a month later and the whole feel of the city will be different. And much cheaper.
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beardedba
Being a former Bristolian growing up there in my youth, the best history exploration one can start is in the graveyards. The oldest of them reveal the shipping magnates, explorers, business titans, movie starts and public figures. As a kid I practically lived at the Haffenraffer Museum next to Linden Place. My grandparents home on Central Street was built in 1732, and had the oldest original front door in RI. Travelling this nation I can tell you we had the best education on American History in the nation, bar none.
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Being a former Bristolian growing up there in my youth, the best history exploration one can start is in the graveyards. The oldest of them reveal the shipping magnates, explorers, business titans, movie starts and public figures. As a kid I practically lived at the Haffenraffer Museum next to Linden Place. My grandparents home on Central Street was built in 1732, and had the oldest original front door in RI. Travelling this nation I can tell you we had the best education on American History in the nation, bar none.
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karinlearned7150
I so enjoy your vlogs. What I missed in this one, when you both review the food from a local restaurant, pub or tavern. I married into a family whose ancestors arrived on the second ship, The Fortune, to land on the Eastern Seaboard in the 1600's and what has been pounded into my head by my late father-in-law is how the seafood from the Eastern Seaboard is far! better than that of the west coast out here in CA. Thank you for inviting us all on your trips.
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I so enjoy your vlogs. What I missed in this one, when you both review the food from a local restaurant, pub or tavern. I married into a family whose ancestors arrived on the second ship, The Fortune, to land on the Eastern Seaboard in the 1600's and what has been pounded into my head by my late father-in-law is how the seafood from the Eastern Seaboard is far! better than that of the west coast out here in CA. Thank you for inviting us all on your trips.
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bedlambikes
Did you really not go down Bellevue Avenue and then Ocean Avenue in Newport ON the coastline Its the most amazing transformation you'll see between old wealth and new money anywhere in the world!
All the mansions are worth well over $5M EASY, the biggest difference is their age which spans centuries! And the Breakers is one of the most famous mansions in the entire country.
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Did you really not go down Bellevue Avenue and then Ocean Avenue in Newport ON the coastline Its the most amazing transformation you'll see between old wealth and new money anywhere in the world!
All the mansions are worth well over $5M EASY, the biggest difference is their age which spans centuries! And the Breakers is one of the most famous mansions in the entire country.
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sardu55
The Northeast has a long tradition of 'clean drinking' or going out to drink for something other than just getting smashed or rowdy. Remember, people are generally more tolerant here, and aren't ready to fight over differences as much. Bars are very common in most cities here and are almost always places to eat and drink. They didn't call them public houses for nothing.
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The Northeast has a long tradition of 'clean drinking' or going out to drink for something other than just getting smashed or rowdy. Remember, people are generally more tolerant here, and aren't ready to fight over differences as much. Bars are very common in most cities here and are almost always places to eat and drink. They didn't call them public houses for nothing.
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cclevesque1
Love your videos. Newport did lose population when Nixon pulled out the Navy for spite. But, our state is so beautiful that it was able to rebound with tourism. You went over the Newport Bridge and passed right through the island I live on. Jamestown. You missed Beavertail lighthouse one of the oldest around. Too bad. I think I would have liked visiting the Island.
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Love your videos. Newport did lose population when Nixon pulled out the Navy for spite. But, our state is so beautiful that it was able to rebound with tourism. You went over the Newport Bridge and passed right through the island I live on. Jamestown. You missed Beavertail lighthouse one of the oldest around. Too bad. I think I would have liked visiting the Island.
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ronedee
As a life long Rhode Islander, I loved growing up and raising a family here. But, RI has become waaay overcrowded, expensive and perennially corrupt, politically. Unfortunately there is nothing to do but leave for greener pastures. A great place to visit. food is fantastic! I will always have a place in my heart for my former home. Nice video! Mom grew up in Bristol.
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As a life long Rhode Islander, I loved growing up and raising a family here. But, RI has become waaay overcrowded, expensive and perennially corrupt, politically. Unfortunately there is nothing to do but leave for greener pastures. A great place to visit. food is fantastic! I will always have a place in my heart for my former home. Nice video! Mom grew up in Bristol.
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markyoung950
You have visited my father's home town in Maine and now you are in RI. I know Westerly. Taylor Swift lives in town sometimes. The town is Italian Irish and I know people who have recently emigrated, who live in Westerly. Electric Boat in Groton, CT is the largest employer of Rhode Islanders. Thank God you made it to Watch Hill.
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You have visited my father's home town in Maine and now you are in RI. I know Westerly. Taylor Swift lives in town sometimes. The town is Italian Irish and I know people who have recently emigrated, who live in Westerly. Electric Boat in Groton, CT is the largest employer of Rhode Islanders. Thank God you made it to Watch Hill.
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joebehrdenver
Newport is a town of wealthy retirees and singles, and working class families employed in service jobs. There's not much of a middle class - which is shown in the income/poverty numbers. Bristol has many more middle-upper middle class family households. Both lovely towns!
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Newport is a town of wealthy retirees and singles, and working class families employed in service jobs. There's not much of a middle class - which is shown in the income/poverty numbers. Bristol has many more middle-upper middle class family households. Both lovely towns!
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nelliep1530
Bristol is a nice place to live, a bit pricey, but a good place to raise a family. Colt State Park is a gathering spot for families from surrounding areas. Spent many Sundays there with the family. But Newport is the best in the area. Great hangout for all ages
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Bristol is a nice place to live, a bit pricey, but a good place to raise a family. Colt State Park is a gathering spot for families from surrounding areas. Spent many Sundays there with the family. But Newport is the best in the area. Great hangout for all ages
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sportpilot
LOL. when I was driving truck over the road I went through Rhode Island. My nephew was with me learning to drive truck and he was looking at the map and came to the conclusion that Rhode Island is just a suburb of Providence. Only needs one zip code. :)
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LOL. when I was driving truck over the road I went through Rhode Island. My nephew was with me learning to drive truck and he was looking at the map and came to the conclusion that Rhode Island is just a suburb of Providence. Only needs one zip code. :)
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usa-by-car
Love Lil Rhody!
You really, really missed out on going on a guided Rockefeller mansion tour in Newport. Plus, Little Compton is storybook like. Anyway, hope you catch a film at the Drive-in theater in Wellfleet MA on your way to see Provincetown MA.
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Love Lil Rhody!
You really, really missed out on going on a guided Rockefeller mansion tour in Newport. Plus, Little Compton is storybook like. Anyway, hope you catch a film at the Drive-in theater in Wellfleet MA on your way to see Provincetown MA.
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usa-by-car
Long time viewer first time comenting, It's funny that Americans think 200 years is old, it is 4 people ago to put it in perspective. Keep up the good work and thank you for taking us along for the ride, greetings from Norway
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Long time viewer first time comenting, It's funny that Americans think 200 years is old, it is 4 people ago to put it in perspective. Keep up the good work and thank you for taking us along for the ride, greetings from Norway
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usa-by-car
I can’t believe you spent half a day in Newport and didn’t even drive by, or mention the one thing Newport is famous for Millionaire’s Row (Bellevue Ave) and the famous summer cottages of the Gilded Age Robber Barons.
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I can’t believe you spent half a day in Newport and didn’t even drive by, or mention the one thing Newport is famous for Millionaire’s Row (Bellevue Ave) and the famous summer cottages of the Gilded Age Robber Barons.
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MarciaMatthews
The Act to prohibit the importation of slaves in any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States, from and after the first day of January [1808. ] was passed. This was the law James DeWolf disregarded.
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The Act to prohibit the importation of slaves in any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States, from and after the first day of January [1808. ] was passed. This was the law James DeWolf disregarded.
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vnonkwinn6233
1% BLACK in that place Out of ten thousand blacks is that all we have left Even Spanish & Asians got us outnumbered thanks to genocide/oppression. it
s high time to take a long deep look at North American history
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1% BLACK in that place Out of ten thousand blacks is that all we have left Even Spanish & Asians got us outnumbered thanks to genocide/oppression. it
s high time to take a long deep look at North American history
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vaughnmiller185
Watch Traces of the Trade it's a documentary about a DeWolf descendant who looks into her family's wealth and states that her family made most of its wealth when the importation of slaves was illegal.
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Watch Traces of the Trade it's a documentary about a DeWolf descendant who looks into her family's wealth and states that her family made most of its wealth when the importation of slaves was illegal.
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user-xg3nh9lr5k
You missed 90% of the interesting sights in Rhode Island. The largest state capital, the mansions on Bellview Ave in Newport, Jamestown, Wickford, River Walk in Providence, Watch Hill, etc.
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You missed 90% of the interesting sights in Rhode Island. The largest state capital, the mansions on Bellview Ave in Newport, Jamestown, Wickford, River Walk in Providence, Watch Hill, etc.
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peterj5022
President George Washington and his Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson attended the opening ceremonies of Touro Synagogue and congratulated the state for its founding for religious freedom.
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President George Washington and his Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson attended the opening ceremonies of Touro Synagogue and congratulated the state for its founding for religious freedom.
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stanggang4055
You ended the video at watch hill, one of the most beautiful sunsets I’ve seen. Sit on that wall overlooking the water to the left of where you were driving. Love taking my wife there
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You ended the video at watch hill, one of the most beautiful sunsets I’ve seen. Sit on that wall overlooking the water to the left of where you were driving. Love taking my wife there
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PunkersTV
Great video I'm in the UK and was always intrigued about Bangor as King based the town of Derry from IT on his home town. You didnt see any clowns peeping out of drains did you haha
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Great video I'm in the UK and was always intrigued about Bangor as King based the town of Derry from IT on his home town. You didnt see any clowns peeping out of drains did you haha
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davidcooper7339
You do a fantastic job of traveling and explaining your itinerary. Thank you for sharing this wonderful little town of Bristol Rhoad Island. Great job and I'll keep watching.
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You do a fantastic job of traveling and explaining your itinerary. Thank you for sharing this wonderful little town of Bristol Rhoad Island. Great job and I'll keep watching.
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PD-we8vf
By some estimates, between 1784 and the conclusion of the 2nd Barbary War (1815, the Barbary privateers captured almost 700 American citizens.
Yes white people were slaves.
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By some estimates, between 1784 and the conclusion of the 2nd Barbary War (1815, the Barbary privateers captured almost 700 American citizens.
Yes white people were slaves.
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mheyk01
10: 50 I'm sure if you talked to the owner hed be a direct descendant and you'd get a lot of backstory and history on the place.
10: 50 Approved.
14: 19 The centerline
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10: 50 I'm sure if you talked to the owner hed be a direct descendant and you'd get a lot of backstory and history on the place.
10: 50 Approved.
14: 19 The centerline
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vicarygee1044
Thanks for the beautiful video. Thanks for not using annoying, distracting music background that some vloggers use. We can clearly hear & understand every word you say.
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Thanks for the beautiful video. Thanks for not using annoying, distracting music background that some vloggers use. We can clearly hear & understand every word you say.
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Devki24
Can’t believe you skipped the mansions in Newport! Next time you’ll have to do the Ocean Walk (it’s free) and see all the Gilded Age mansions and Salve Regina college.
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Can’t believe you skipped the mansions in Newport! Next time you’ll have to do the Ocean Walk (it’s free) and see all the Gilded Age mansions and Salve Regina college.
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FlipandTheBlueMule
Newport was a HUGE Naval port From the late 1800s til the late 1980s
It is still an Officers Candidate School I was stationed there 1978-1982. BEAUTIFUL BASE
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Newport was a HUGE Naval port From the late 1800s til the late 1980s
It is still an Officers Candidate School I was stationed there 1978-1982. BEAUTIFUL BASE
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johnshields6852
They have a great coastline, similar to my area just south of Boston, Atlantic ocean is beautiful, I've been swimming in it my whole life, it's green and cold.
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They have a great coastline, similar to my area just south of Boston, Atlantic ocean is beautiful, I've been swimming in it my whole life, it's green and cold.
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darrelv764
The reason in Newport RI for the downsize in population could be when the large Navy Base closed up. people today do not know there was Navy ships etc there
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The reason in Newport RI for the downsize in population could be when the large Navy Base closed up. people today do not know there was Navy ships etc there
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etevejames4264
I live next door to RI in CT you should have tried a local pub and restaurant and tried some seafood dishes. there are some great ones along the shore
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I live next door to RI in CT you should have tried a local pub and restaurant and tried some seafood dishes. there are some great ones along the shore
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monzadh
Please, please, please tell me you drove past the Newport mansions and along the most beautiful coastal drives in the US but lost the video and didn't post.
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Please, please, please tell me you drove past the Newport mansions and along the most beautiful coastal drives in the US but lost the video and didn't post.
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fayebloodgood7932
Lucky to visit Newport when my son graduated as Navy Officer. Was curious why you missed covering The Cliff Walk and mansions from Gilded Age.
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Lucky to visit Newport when my son graduated as Navy Officer. Was curious why you missed covering The Cliff Walk and mansions from Gilded Age.
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velosianna708
Unfortunately, you missed Beavertail State Park in Jamestown. The lighthouse there is lovely, and the cliffs are beautiful. Maybe next time!
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Unfortunately, you missed Beavertail State Park in Jamestown. The lighthouse there is lovely, and the cliffs are beautiful. Maybe next time!
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