Kate is driving and we are on Hwy 1
46 in Mass heading back to Toronto from Rhode Island. Kate is trying to get the sea weed out of her hair. She had the bright idea of going on the beach after a cute breakfast and having a lovely swim. Luckily for me I sat on the beach with my beach chair doing a sudoko. The sea was full of the red tide?? or seaweed or something. we have been to the Newport Folk Festival. Set off quite early on Friday morning and drove all the way through the wretched pouring rain getting in at about 7pm. We checked into our Rodeway Inn and went straight to downtown Newport for a bit to eat. Found the most amazing restaurant,
dark red walls, black ceiling and great art all over the place.
I had the best pan seared foie gras (!!) with a rhubarb glaze and two other amazing drizzles which I can't remember now - something about vanilla. Kate had the Ceviche of striped bass with yuzu and other great stuff. Then we both had the sea scallops with gnocchi and they were glazed exactly right - and a great bottle of wine. What amazing evening.
Seared Foie Gras ~ 14.95
Braised Rhubarb, Savory Vanilla Pudding, Clove Salt, Hibiscus Caramel
Seared George's Bank Sea Scallops ~ 27.95
Gnocchi, Snap Peas, Prosciutto, Liquid Olive, Sunchoke Sauce, Piquillo Pepper
It was pouring with rain when we got out so we got soaking wet and we were parked by a liquor store so we bought some wine and went back to our room to play cards. THere was a dreadful drunken party going on in the adjoining room which woke us up at 2 am. Kate had to phone the front desk at 5 am and then again half an hour later. Luckily it quietened down and we got a little more nap. Woketo a beautiful day and set off down town to find the nicest cafe for breakfast. The best portobello scramble - onion, spinach, portobello and cheese (and hollandaise for MK). Then off to the folk festival at Fort Adams. Had to walk a long way but through lovely parkland. Saw Billy Bragg, Ben Kweller, the Avett Bros, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings,Fleet Foxes, Iron and wine, the Decemberists and a singalong with Pete and Tao Rodriquez Seeger and friends, whilst sitting on the beautiful grass. Had delicious mediterranean salad and other food. Lots of people to watch and good atmosphere. Backdrop of the old fort. Pete is singing and remembering (50 year anniversary) and the moon rises over the old stone walls at the backdrop of the stage and the seagulls posing dramatically whilst behind us the sun sets beautifully over the bay. Took ages to get home but it was gorgeous and we stopped off at a different liquor store for more wine. Kate had to look at the photos of the salesman's grandchildren and then back for more card games and wine. Next day is overcast. We find another nice cafe for lobster benedict and portuguese french toast which we share. Then we get on the water taxi for the folk fest from downtown only to find we have missed David Rawlings Machine(!!) - great sadness. We catch Neko Case - Kate is refusing to see Dala (one of them being Amanda Walther who did the shrimp magnet costumes one year) and who she blames for the David Rawlings mix up. Kate goes to get an ice cream and they announce a special treat on the main stage from Toronto Canada...Dala (hahahahahahahaha). But it's the best ice cream ever. We catch a bit of Arlo guthrie and then go to see tim Eriksen and the shape note singers. I think we have come to the wrong stage because there are some glittery drums and TE looks very bizarre - can't be shapenote. Have we carried out stupid heavy shape note books for nothing? But I am wrong. It turns out to be wonderful and we sing along with our books. Then we go to the beer tent for a lovely beer and listen to Joan Baez while sitting at a picnic table on a pier. We decide to go back then and skip poor old Pete Seeger and get the water taxi back, stash our books and chairs in the car and find a gorgeous inn. We spy a corner table for two in the wide open windows on the second floor and are lucky enough to be able to sit there. georgeous clam chowder and I have moules and frites (only okay) and Kate has Cod with vegetables nicoise and capers. And a glorious bottle of wine. Then back to the room for a banjo session and an early night. So this morning we decide to find a nice cafe and are lucky enough to find a coffee shop on the wharf overlooking the fish market and some fancy ships and have the best scone and coffee and then off to the beach. Kate is all covered in the red stuff but luckily it is only 10 am so we go back to the room and kate has a shower and gets dressed and then on the road via a target. We get back seriously on the road at noon. What a brilliant weekend. It is a gorgeous day today so we can have the window open and it's not too bad in this silly van with the broken air conditioner and passenger seat window.
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