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Speechless Sunday - Block Island

By Jennifer Fivelsdal

Real Estate Broker/Owner with JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 10491201242

December 27, 2009 01:57 PM

Block Island, RI

Now that winter is officially here, I have turned my attention to summer with the hope of forgetting the expected frigid weather conditions.

One place I love visiting is Block Island in Rhode Island; with 17 miles of beach and a slower pace of life it really fits right in with my idea of vacation.

When I visit, I spend many hours just walking around the island, discovering new plants, visiting the the lighthouses, watching the boats and other tourists biking. after a nice long walk I always look forward to finding a place where my favorite ice cream is served, rum raisin. At the end of the day I am usually very tired (but a good tired) and with the air from the ocean I also get a good night's sleep.

Jennifer Fivelsdal- Associate Broker- Keller Williams Realty Team - 845-758-6842- jennifer@jfivehomes.com and www.jfivehomes.com

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Bill Gassett

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA

Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate

Boy does this sound good right about now Jennifer! I can't wait for summer:)

Dec 27, 2009 10:59 PM

Leesa Finley

RED Properties - Wake Forest, NC

RED Properties - Raleigh NC Real Estate

Jennifer - Another great shot you have captured!! Don't wish winter away though - it means we are getting older! ;) And Rum Raisin? Me TOO!

Dec 27, 2009 11:06 PM

Jennifer Fivelsdal

JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY

Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Bill I am reliving summer through pictures. I can't understand why cold weather seem to linger.

Leesa Winter does reminds me I am getting older, all the aches and pains are more noticeable at this time of year. A rum raisin ice cream could make it all better....lol

Dec 27, 2009 11:16 PM

Monika McGillicuddy

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Hampstead, NH

Southern NH & the Seacoast Area

That sounds so nice. We've never been to Block Island and really RI is not that far away from NH.

Dec 27, 2009 11:52 PM

Jo-Anne Smith

Oakville, ON

Jennifer,

Looks like my kind of place.....I've never been to RI however hope to make it there some day.

Lovely photo!

Dec 27, 2009 11:58 PM

George Souto

George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT

Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Jennifer I have been there only once, 32 years ago, and it still looks just like I remember it.

Dec 28, 2009 10:47 AM

Laura Cerrano

Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY

Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Jennifer, I have never been to Block Island but would like to go. A show on it not long ago mentioned it is believed to be one of the most "haunted" places in the country. I don't know about that but I did hear it was just beautiful!

Dec 28, 2009 12:40 PM

Diane Rice

Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL - Lansing, IL

SFR, SRES, CNC

Would not mind visiting at all. So, you are just going to bypass Spring altogether huh? The rum raising ice cream sounds delicious!

Dec 28, 2009 01:17 PM

Diane Rice

Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL - Lansing, IL

SFR, SRES, CNC

Would not mind visiting at all. So, you are just going to bypass Spring altogether huh? The rum raising ice cream sounds delicious!

Dec 28, 2009 01:18 PM

Stephen Kappre

KW Hometown - Mantua, NJ

Helping You Home

Oww that reminds of a fanastic day of fishing ... can't wait for summer!! I love the changing of seasons, but the extra daylight and warm weather options I do miss :)

Dec 28, 2009 01:47 PM

Karen Kruschka

RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA

- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Jennifer Just stopped by to wish you a Happy and Prosperous New Year

Dec 28, 2009 09:37 PM

Andrea Swiedler

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT

Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Jennifer, oh boy does that look good today, boy am I cold cold col!

Dec 29, 2009 12:36 AM

Gail Robinson

William Raveis Real Estate - Southport, CT

CRS, GRI, e-PRO Fairfield County, CT

Jennifer, I think Block Island is so much nicer than Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket. It's probably what those places were like before the jet set arrived.

Dec 29, 2009 08:20 AM

Jennifer Fivelsdal

JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY

Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Monika - I think you would like it very much.

Jo-Anne - Rhode Island does have much to see, the trip would be well worth it.

George That is part of the charm and I hope it stays that way.

Carole I can tell you it is a beautiful spot. Next time instead of Cape Cod you could visit Newport and Block Island.

Diane I guess I really couldn't do that, I do need to get my plants in the ground.....lol

Rum raisin is great. As a child I use to look forward to getting it on a Sunday. The vendor would come by; that was the bes ice cream I have had,t but I still love the ones I can find now.

Dec 29, 2009 01:12 PM

Jennifer Fivelsdal

JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY

Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Steve I think you would enjoy fishing off this island.

Karen thank you and same to you.

Andrea that wind chill was brutal.

Gail I have been to the others and I agree. I hope Block Island remain in it's present state.

Dec 29, 2009 01:26 PM

Guy Thomas

WR Starkey Mortgage - Colorado Springs, CO

Jennifer, I like days like that , too. there is something about the ocean and teh bays that surround it. Oh, and by the way, I will take the house in the middle.

Dec 29, 2009 03:25 PM

Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

Jennifer, great job! The chill shows in the color of the sky. Bright blue, and it might have been August.

Dec 29, 2009 04:30 PM

Sandy Fenton

Keller Williams NY Realty * Licensed Associate Broker - Mount Kisco, NY

ABR, ASP, CDPE, GRI -Westchester NY - Condos to Luxury Homes

Hey Jennifer! Block Island is one of my most favorite places in the world.

We started going every summer when my son was 5 - until he went away to sleepaway camp at 12. We have some fabulous memories and my son often speaks of the times we spent there. Those days were magical.

Thanks for the memories. :-)

Dec 30, 2009 07:08 AM

Charlottesville Solutions

Charlottesville Solutions - Charlottesville, VA

I am just looking for a little Spring weather!

all the best in 2010

your friend in Charlottesville!

Jan 02, 2010 10:58 PM

Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

jennifer, I have not yet been to Block Island.Your post makes me want to go there.