Who is Gilbert Stuart?
Rhode Island has many little known places of interest that people should know about. The Gilbert Stuart Birthplace and Museum is one of the best [...]
Rhode Island has many little known places of interest that people should know about. The Gilbert Stuart Birthplace and Museum is one of the best [...]
Today’s nuclear submarines are the most destructive weapons systems ever devised by man. Today, one submarine packs more firepower than the entire ordinance expended in [...]
Read Part 1 After Captain Cook’s murder by an angry mob of native Hawaiians Captain Charles Clerke, Cook’s second in command, took over command of [...]
Newport, Rhode Island has the largest number of Revolutionary War era shipwrecks in the world. Two of these shipwrecks are thought to be two of [...]
Legend has it two lovers were walking along the banks of the Danube River when the man, seeing some bright blue blossoms, reached down to [...]
I love a good mystery and of the many mysteries in New England, the origins of Newport’s Stone Tower is one of the most enigmatic. [...]
The schooner was lying at the pier forlorn and tired like an old boxer who’d taken too many punches.  Two sentries, their rifles at the [...]
If you’re anything like me, you’ve been awaiting the opening of the United Theater in downtown Westerly with bated breath. I recently checked in with [...]
Read part 1 first! A week later Gordon, Joe, and I met at the Thavenet Machine Company in Pawcatuck. Â The company is now run by [...]
Read Part 1 first. There were many who strongly supported the idea that a bridge from Long Island would be beneficial for all parties. New [...]
It was a nostalgic trip back in time for the opening exhibit at the Westerly Library Art Gallery celebrating Westerly’s 350th anniversary. Visitors walked around [...]
The most famous ghost ship in the world is the Flying Dutchman. The legend of the Flying Dutchman tells of a ship that can never [...]