• Susan and Jim's Travels
  • Susan Halpin
  • Susan and Jim's Travels
  • Susan Halpin

A Week on Block Island

A spring getaway before the busy summer season on Block Island. Read more
  • Trip start
    May 13, 2023
  • Block Island Mother's Day

    May 14, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C

    Frank and Ellie took the Ferry to the island for a day trip today, to celebrate Mother's Day.

    A driving tour of the island, a stop at the Southeast Lighthouse on top of Mohegan Bluff.

    Enjoyed the warm sunshine, followed by a seafood dinner.

    After Ellie and Frank left on the boat, Sue and I did a short walk on the Meadow Hill Trail, part of Block Island's extensive Greenway trail network.
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  • Hike to Rodman Hollow

    May 16, 2023 in the United States

    A little more than 9 kilometer walk to Rodman Hollow headlands, more stunning cliffs. Walked just a fraction of the Island's extensive Greenway Trail network.

  • Bike & Hike to North Lighthouse.

    May 17, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C

    Bike ride to the north end of the island road, the about 1.5 km walk to the North Lighthouse and the northern point of the island.

    Our bike ride was interrupted by a Canada Goose family crossing the road.

    Highlight of the beach walk was a seal colony on the beach and in the water!
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  • Island Cemetery walk

    May 17, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C

    Went a walk near our lodgings for the week, wound up at the Island Cemetery, then another short segment of the Greenway trails.

    Found a lot of Celtic Crosses today!

  • Beach Walk and more Clay Head Cliffs

    May 18, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C

    Today was a morning beach walk on the west side of the island starting at Dories Cove, then a visit to the Coast Guard station next to the cut from the Great Salt Pond out to Block Island Sound. Then we hiked the north end of the Clay Head Bluffs trail, that we missed earlier this week.Read more

  • Trip end
    May 20, 2023