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New England Trip Day 3 – Block Island, RI

Sorry Dan and I didn’t post yesterday. We had to get up at the crack of dawn to get our spot in line for our flight. So that makes the 3rd morning in a row that I’ve been up before I am happy with.  So we got back in good ole STL about 10 a.m. Went to my mom’s to pick up Parker (our puppy) and headed home for a nice long nap before poor Dan headed out to work!

These photos are of our day on Block Island. This is a beautiful island not to far from Martha’s Vineyard. The scenery was breath taking and we took a million photos. Here are a few of our favorites.

This was our transportation on the island. They revoked my scooter license after taking a bit of a spill during a training session. It was decided that Dan would be my chauffeur.

I would highly recommend Block Island. If your planning a trip to New England this is a must see spot!

The House on the Rock

We talked about this house in the first post about Wisconsin. Like we said its a house that is a macabre collection of collections. This is only a few of the photo’s and even photos can’t do it justice but we tried. Here is a link to the website http://www.thehouseontherock.com/

You really should visit if you ever get the chance. Not to mention it’s literally one of the most scenic drives I’ve ever been on. Dan and I love to road trip, so we’ve seen lots of scenery! Just bring a good pair of walking shoes when you go… You’re gonna need them!

[caption id="attachment_318" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="This is the view from the ladies rest room in the reception building. This looks like it will be an interesting day!"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_319" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="There were thousands of these old dolls. They even had their own 3 story carousel!"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_320" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="This is the entrance to the circus collections section."]This is the entrance to the circus collections section.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_321" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Me getting my fortune told!"]Me getting my fortune told![/caption] [caption id="attachment_322" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="As photographers, of course we were interested in the antique cameras. What's scary is... Dan says he's had some of these!!!"]As photographers, of course we were interested in the antique cameras. What's scary is... Dan says he;s had a few of these!!![/caption] [caption id="attachment_323" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Now that's what I call pimpimg your ride!"]Now that's what I call pimpimg your ride![/caption] [caption id="attachment_324" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="These guys gave me the creeps. Not the only thing there to do it either! I still loved it all though."]These guys gave me the creeps. Not the only thing there to do it either! I still loved it all though.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_325" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="What do you do when you have an old horse drawn coffin carrier, a bunch of musical instruments, and quite a bit of mechanical aptitude... This of course."]What do you do when you have an old horse drawn coffin carrier, a bunch of musical instruments, and quite a bit of machanical aptitude?  This.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_326" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="I loved this room! Nothing like a small orchestra played completely by machines!"]I loved this room! Nothing like a small orchestra played completely by machines![/caption] [caption id="attachment_327" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Over 20,000 lights, hundreds of chandeliers,  and not a single horse! Really amazing to see!"]Over 20,000 lights and not a single horse! Really amazing to see![/caption] [caption id="attachment_328" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Three stories of a wooden elephant pyramid."]Three stories of a wooden elephant pyramid.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_329" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Dan thought this was funny. The perfect table setting for dinner and a duel to the death. Yup. Just plain weird. :) "]Dan thought this was funny. The perfect table setting for dinner and a duel to the death. Yup. Just plain weird.  :)[/caption]