after 6 months of jackets and coats, finally the spring arrived! cherry blosssoms, tulips, T-shirts and shorts..time to head to the beaches. Newport, RI , aboutĀ an hours drive fromĀ Boston was our first outing of the spring, known for its piers, clam chowder and antiques.in the end we ended up doing less of sight seeing and more of shopping ..but hey i wasnt complaining!