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Providence, RI day 1

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 Hi all, I strongly suggest going on unplanned adventures.  We knew we needed to be near Providence for my fiancé's work, and we thought we'd rather an airBnB than the Omni, though that hotel is lovely.  Other than that, we'd looked at winter beach rentals, the Omni, and a few airbnbs (one that had charging for our EV which was cool), but hadn't found anything that really grabbed us.  So, on Christmas, she booked this little one near the Brown campus.  It's spacious everywhere but the shower, clean, bright and well decorated.  Really, all we could want in a little spot to hang our hats for a few days. We decided to walk to lunch instead of driving, which amounted to about a mile each way.  We originally set out in search of Thai, and came up with this:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/MtwME7fe3DQ5vmHT8 However, along the way we started seeing other options - things we might not have at home, like hot pot, Indian and a spot that let you pick your own ingredients to have the
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Planning for our first (blogged) adventure

 Good morning all and welcome to our blog! I'm about to marry my best friend, and we've decided to start blogging and vlogging our trips.  We've gone on several, and recorded things for ourselves, but we tend to find cool spots to eat and see the sights, and thought perhaps others might benefit from our travel logs.   So, to RI.  We both know a bit about Providence, and I can't wait to try some fishing from the beaches in the winter.  We're aiming at a fun little airbnb that is affordable, on the water if possible, with hot tub and full kitchen so we can save on dining out. We've decided to stay at an airbnb in Providence, so everything's walkable, we can charge our EV and bring a dog.  I've been investigating fishing from shore or a pier, or maybe getting on a boat.   My best advice for any fellow traveler: Find locals, especially the older ones who know about all the cool things.  In Costa Rica, this led me to an abandoned resort that was tagged in the
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