Rhode Island

Rhode Island

1973- My parents had a conference to attend and they took my brother and me.  At the time, the movie, The Great Gatsby, was being filmed.  I had just read this book in my English class and loved it.  That was unusual for me because I was a reluctant reader at the time.  My parents were so thrilled that I was interested in a book that my father left the conference, loaded us in the car and drove around town, trying to find the filming location spot. We didn't find it as the filming had ended the day before. But I was moved by my father's effort to reinforce my interest.

2021- Covid was getting the better of me. I was so damn tired of being confined at home.  So I got in my car one spring day and drove to Providence, RI to walk on the beach, drink beer and ate lobster rolls. The weather was perfect.  My hotel faced the ocean and I had a good time.