Last Friday night I headed to Rhode Island for a girls night in with some of my favorite blogger/twitter/instagram friends. Gathering with internet friends is a regular occurrence for me, and while there was a time in my life when I thought this was unusual, I’m mostly of the mindset now that it AIN’T NO THING! It feels like the most natural kind of friendship in the world at this point. And especially with these ladies. We spent the night at Lindsay’s drinking wine and talking about life. A real life sleepover, which, if your wondering, is still as fun as the early years.
Before this trip, I’d been to Providence once in college to see John Mayer play {in HIS early years, at a small dive bar– the intimacy!}, and one other time to walk around the Providence Place Mall. This trip was particularly awesome because I got the chance to actually see the city, and what a wonderful little city it is. In the morning we headed to brunch at The Grange {IDEAL INTERIOR with okay food {sticky bun, YES. eggs benedict, I’ve had better.}, then we walked around Westminster Street for a little while popping into shops, and also down Benefit Street to enjoy some of the architecture and each other’s company.
I had no idea I’d like Providence as much as I did, but I LOVED IT. What a great little city!
Such charm, I love it. I will definitely be taking a return trip in the near future. I’m thinking maybe once the trees start to bloom.
Sigh. I bet it’s especially lovely in the spring. ♥
SO FUN! SO SAD I MISSED IT! LET’S DO IT AGAIN PLEASEEEEE.
Yes! We are going to!!
Aw, sweet recap, Anna! And, beautiful photos. So so great to see you! xoxo
I LOVED seeing you. XO!
You are all so precious. And your photos make gray + freezing look so warm and inviting :)
Thanks, Emily! Sometimes I think the grey is it’s own kind of pretty, you know?
This looks so fun! I love blogger meetups and have made some amazing friends through them. Also, love your photos as usual!
Thank you, Caroline! And yes— most of the friends I’ve made over the last few years have been bloggers. The best!
Hi Anna!
I am from RI and have some other good Providence recommendations for your next visit. If you like Italian food, dining on Federal Hill is always delicious. For cute shops, restaurants, etc- check out Hope St, Thayer St and Wickenden St. You will love them if you liked Westminster St.
Elizabeth, are you the blogger who runs the blog “Provilove”? i couldnt find it anywhere online !!
Hi Sarah,
No it’s not me- I do not have a blog of my own…..just love reading them!
Beautiful pictures! I love how you are always up for an adventure and use many of your weekends for road trips. We need to do that more! Your travel posts inspire me :)
Love PVD. There are two restaurants I would *HIGHLY* recommend next time you’re there. The first is New Rivers. I had an amazing meal there about a year ago that I still think about – I can’t wait to return. The second is Farmstead. A wonderful couple runs the place – Matt in the kitchen and Kate in the bakery. Matt makes charcuterie, mustards and spreads in-house and curates a wonderful cheese menu. Kate’s desserts are to die for.
Wow, these are beautiful photos! I’m officially adding RI to my list of places I want to travel! Also, I’m absolutely loving your blog artwork. It’s beautiful!
you guys are so cute all bundled up! i’ve never been providence but have looked at it as a quick weekend destination – perhaps i should add it to our travel list more definitely now!
Oh, Providence. I would love to go there someday. The architecture there is beautiful and it has such charm and individuality. Lovely pictures, as always! :)