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Providence, the capital of Rhode Island, is a pretty city that, like others in the New England region is both prosperous and and politically liberal. Generally 'nice'.
And one can get a Guinness in a pub.
Rhode Island is a small State, so Newport, world famous for sailing. is not far away as the crow flies, yet further by road.
There were some very nice residential areas along the way. And some very patriotic ones, judging by all the flags; and the red-white-and-blue centre-line.
The weather was variable that day.
The following day was spent driving down the coast to New York, mostly in Connecticut.
