Sept 25
Hyannis, Plymouth and Providence in Rhode Island

On our drive out from Cape Cod, we stopped in Hyannis. Did a self guided walking tour, following in the footsteps of the Kennedy clan. We went to St. Francis Church, where they used to attend mass and also sat in the exact same pew where President JFK sat at with his family. We also went to the JFK Memorial which is right along the calm and quiet bay. We even had our picnic at the park next to the Memorial. The Kennedys were definitely a big influence in this town. I can just imagine how it was when they were the most influential and powerful family.

From Hyannis, we made the 1:30 minute drive to Plymouth, the landing place of the Pilgrims after their 5 weeks stay in Provincetown. We were surprised that it is quite a big town and most everybody were there to see the Mayflower. I didn't expect it to be such a small ship.  We also saw the Plymouth Rock which is on display in a fenced off area.

From Plymouth, we headed to Providence in Rhode Island. We arrived right smack in the city center and decided to skip the city.  Instead we walked down the tree lined Benefit Street where there are more than 100 houses built in Colonial, Federal, Greek Revival and Victorian styles. Brown U campus is dispersed in the same area and we walked on the campus grounds just to have a feel of this very old institution.

We found this Motel 6, about 4 miles out of Providence and decided to stay here for the night before we shoot off for Newport tomorrow.

The Kennedy clan

President JFK, Hyannis

The Mayflower in Plymouth

Plymouth, Rhode Island

Providence, Rhode Island

Brown U campus in Providence