I cannot believe you are here!!! I live in Wickford. From a long line of the Ryan Family who owned a market in the downtown which is now a kayaking center. These beautiful Historic homes are truly magnetic and beautiful. Hoped you too the walk behind the Main Street of those homes, as they are on the water. My father was a longtime fisherman who docked more than one boat in those waters! Geez I wished I knew you were coming❤

@newenglandfineliving

7 күн бұрын

I did not walk behind Main Street. Darn! I will next time. So many have commented below they are, or they were from Wickford. Such a special place!

@Coco-zu9ob

6 күн бұрын

I miss your family's market, Ryan's, so much still.

@donnaryan9365

4 күн бұрын

We all miss so much of what Wickford was like back then” in the day” and now the Art Festival coming this weekend. Never will be the same as having it IN THE VILLAGE

@donnaryan9365

4 күн бұрын

@@newenglandfinelivingI could have filled you in on what Wickford was really like. East Greenwich has become a really hopping place. And the Green Door??? It’s a great shop! I buy Christmas gifts there every Season. 😮

@Coco-zu9ob

4 күн бұрын

@@donnaryan9365 ik! there is no more Ryan's, no more Wilson's. No drug store, no bank. No diner to get breakfast. Can't even get an ice cream cone in the village. I miss it all.

I wish all neighborhoods were this charming and beautiful! Thanks for the wonderful tour, Linda.

@debrahalcrow1933

7 күн бұрын

Me,too.😊

I always support our local businesses... also while on vacay we support the local small businesses

@peggy-ann1961

7 күн бұрын

I do as well, in fact I’m proud to say I’ve never ordered anything online! 🇨🇦👏

My daughter moved to RI a couple years ago. Now one of my favorite places to visit. So much history, the epitome of quaint. 🌸

@delladearest2511

7 күн бұрын

Except for Woonsocket.

I couldn’t believe my eyes and ears! Wickford, the town my dad’s hardware store, Barber Hardware, was located on 17 Brown Street. That street is the major retail street. Well, in my day, over 50 years ago. Our home was a mile outside of Wickford. As a youngster, my sister and friend would walk or ride our bikes on the back road to town. Recall Drug was there and had a true soda fountain. You could get a hotdog and coke for 25 cents! Boy oh boy, dating myself. Ryan’s Market was a grocery store that had the best meats. It was owned by 5 brothers. Wickford Elementary was the grammer school I went to grades 1-6, then junior high, and North Kingstown High school that is still open. Memory lane. Have you been to the antique store named Garden Gate? It is just outside of the village and used to be a gift store. It is my goal to get there, my sisters-in-laws have been and loved it. On another note, putting the pot holder over the handle of the spinach pie oven pan is a great idea! I have grabbed onto a hot handle and it wasn’t pretty!

@TINROOF321

7 күн бұрын

I really enjoyed reading your trip down memory lane ❤❤❤

@CharlotteFairchild

7 күн бұрын

Lodge makes a handle cover over the handle made from silicone useful for all handles do there is no accidental burning. I use a titanium set. The handles come off. It costs $3000.00 for the starter set. I never burn myself with that set. I love the silent processor. I don’t have to cut or mince things with knives. I am going to make the spinach, even that has more oxalates may not help me..

Linda, thank you for another beautiful video. As an "historic home and village" fan, this video is a favorite. As always, your content, filming, music, and messaging are the best. Living in NYC, I only get to see these beautiful New England towns through your camera lens. God bless your "kindred spirit". Robert.

Gorgeous video! I want to jump in the car and go now! And like you, Linda, I hate highways! I’ll drive every back road and I don’t care how long it takes. Thank you, thank you!

Linda, loved the tour that you took us on. Liked the homes and colors of them. I also like the history that you teach everybody. Thanks for sharing. ❤❤pat

Thanks for the your tour. You are not alone..I have terrible anxiety driving on highways.

Beautiful Towns...just love that stuff...❤

Your videos, your music, and your voice are a perfect combination! Thank you for the tour🥇

My husband and I visited Wickford several years ago. We absolutely loved the charm and beauty of this place. 😊

Love when you take us along on your travels.Your spinach pie looked delious.

You make my Sundays complete after church. Love your channel sweet kindred spirit. You are a hero to us as well.

Dear Linda, i am grateful for your reminders to slow down, enjoy the journey ( off the fast path) and find beauty in many gifts to be found along the path. I would have been so discouraged by all the closed shops, but you found ice cream for dinner and coffee and sweets to indulge! You chose joy and peace for your heart (and anxiety). Such a great reminder, again, to stop chasing perfection and find beauty in life. Loved this video and your transparency about your pie!!! So me!! We ARE kindred spirits, although quite different in life circumstances.

@newenglandfineliving

7 күн бұрын

Thank you! I have to remind myself to slow down a lot too.

Love it when you take us “touring”. Some of my favorite videos you do! Just wish the shops had been open….I love shopping with you also😁

I too become very anxious on freeways - especially around Atlanta where folks drive 90 mph! - so I use backroads all the time and have for over 40 years. You miss a lot on freeways/ highways - the backroads are far more fun!

@socalrockergal3727

7 күн бұрын

I suffer from panic attacks so I understand! Driving in California especially freeways & toll roads is horrible! I try to stay on surface streets as much as I can. We still have traffic on them but not as bad depending on the time.

@marydumois4242

7 күн бұрын

Same

@judyzwemke9305

7 күн бұрын

I am another Atlanta area resident & I agree with Ginny totally.

@CharlotteFairchild

7 күн бұрын

I used to give voice lessons in Atlanta at the historical cemetery. Oakland. Once a tour group through and asked me to come back and sing and play an autoharp so I went back for the tour guide. Bankhead is known for not being safe. No gang drag racing on Bankhead I hope.

@judyzwemke9305

7 күн бұрын

@@CharlotteFairchild Buckhead I know it's crazy here.

I come from Westerly RI. I live in NC. Ty for your trips around New England. At one point I lived in Wickford and when I watched the video I said to self “there is no place like home”. Thanks.

Being home bound I truly enjoy your field trips ❤

@jkgannon1049

5 күн бұрын

Yes! I no longer drive and haven't seen Wickford, or East Greenwich in over a decade. I lived in Wickford and East Greenwich in the 60s through early 80s. Yes, East Greenwich pronounced 'Gren itch', also referred to as 'East G'. The more historical homes are 'upstreet' or in the Peirce Street area, up from the old Courthouse. 'Downstreet', on & near the water, (King, Queen, Duke, streets etc) also have colonial homes. I relished living in Wickford, sailed frequently, was married in the Old Narragansett Church (located through the St Paul's Episcopal Church community center garden). It's the church portrait painter Gilbert Stuart was baptized in (and so were my nieces & son). I have now lived in New Hampshire for over 30 years and am very familiar with your beautiful area, as I live quite close by. New England is a Blessing to be sure! Thank you so much for the lovely trips.

Another fun excursion, and thanks Linda for putting in a few words in favor of doing business with local shops. The spinach pie recipe looks beautiful, and with those ingredients it would have to be. I love pine nuts in anything. 💟

Loved seeing the historical homes...loved the plaque that said on this date nothing happened. Your spinach pie looked delicious. Thank you once again for sharing your gifts. Blessings and prayers...

How disappointing having the shops closed. Hope you return.

I just love your little village travels..Please keep them up..

Thank you Linda,once again you took me along to a Happy Place on Sunday morning.We had Wickford on our list to visit,while in Newport, last Fall but,simply ran out of time. After a very stressful,heartfelt week,with passing of my oldest Brother,that I was the closest too, out of 4 Brothers, this was a video,that took me away from it all. ❤️🙏 Thank you once more!

Thank you for taking us along on the tour. ❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍👍

I screenshot so many parts of this video. Just loved the homes featured. My husband & I live in a colonial home in Montana,( I know funny!). We have gotten so many ideas from the brick walkways to weathervanes to put on our carriage house. Love all of the character details. God bless Linda! John 3:16

Wickford is where John Updike's, "The Witches of Eastwick" is set. The town features a large Witches Parade at Halloween. Quite the scene! There are lots of witches in RI! On a historical note, Roger Williams departed from the Puritans, and founded RI based on religious freedom. That's why the oldest Episcopal Church and Synagogue in America are located in RI. The Wicca's left with Roger Williams, too! In the summer Wickford hosts a wonderful Garden Tour, Art Fair, and Water-fire celebrations in their harbor. At Christmas they have a lovely Holiday Fair. I'm sorry more shops weren't open when you visited. "The Mermaid's Purl" is wonderful for all types of needlework. BTW -the next town over - is pronounced East "Grěn-itch".

@newenglandfineliving

7 күн бұрын

Thank you and I did not know about the filming... It all makes sense now since every time I watch the movie, I try to figure out what New England town they are in. If I looked it up in the past, it was before I ever traveled to Warwick. The man who played the pastor in the movie helped us out with a live auction one year, way back when, in Ipswich, MA. I guess I could have asked him then LOL.

Greetings from RI, Linda. After many years of visiting RI (specifically Newport), my late husband and I moved up here from Newtown, CT - another beautiful NE town - in 2004 to be closer to our daughter. She lives in Saunderstown; Wickford is her "downtown." My grandson currently resides in East Greenwich, and I'm in Wakefield. Here East Greenwich is pronounced the same as the town in CT. Glad you featured our little part of the world.

I look forward to Sundays and wait for your videos. Thank you. 🙏

You had me at nutmeg. That pie looks so good .HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!

Oh pls go back when the stores are open and take us with you 🥰

Such a great tour, loved it all. That pie looks really yummy! Until next time, have a wonderful week!

The sky was very beautiful that day

Thank you Linda for the tour of beautiful New England

I enjoyed traveling with you today, Linda! I understand about the highway anxiety. I used to think nothing about driving on the highways, but not so anymore. I manage to get around CT via the Merrit Parkway, route 1 or backroads now that I am retired. Anything that requires I-95, my husband will drive now. Your spinach pie looked yummy!! 😊

Loved this video!!Such beauty and history

I loved everything in this video! The towns are so clean and picturesque! Especially loved the topiaries in front of the shops! The sugar shack would make a beautiful tea shop. Thanks for sharing another peaceful experience, it ALWAYS helps with my anxiety. Linda, I can’t express how much your video’s and vibes have help me for over 5 years. 🪴🇺🇸🌸❤☕️🌿🥧

Enjoy it when you take us on trips, kitchen stores and antiquing.

Oh Linda...your videos NEVER disappoint! I hate driving on highways too...but I need to get down to these towns and visit So charming. I think when my daughter comes for a visit...we will make this road trip! Thank you!

I live in California’ where people drive way over the 65 mile speed limit on freeways all the time! The only time they don’t is when sitting in mass amounts of traffic. There are fatal accidents everyday on freeways and surface roads. We have the nastiest rudeness drivers. I have no choice as I have to use toll roads and freeways to get to certain places inland from the coast. I really love New England! The most beautiful part of the US I ever been! Thanks for another wonderful video.

@susansovis986

6 күн бұрын

I hear you ... lived in California for 30 years and welcomed the times when traffic slowed to a crawl on the freeways. I'm now back in Rhode Island and enjoying every minute!

Just when I thought America had been broken and decayed beyond help, New England shows up to prove it’s not lost at all and still fabulous!!

Thanks for the tours!&spinach pie recipe. shack is looking great!🇺🇸⭐🎉💖

Linda, another great video! Perfect for 4th of July weekend. I seems though to me, stores should open for your arrival! Think of the missed opportunity for you to thrift in their stores! Best wishes!

So much beauty-thank you for sharing with us! 🎉

This was a beautiful tour! The window boxes in the first town were absolutely gorgeous!

Born and raised in Boston , moved to Southeastern MA ( 45 years later won't let ago of my accent). You portray New England in all of it's wonder.

So lovely. Thanks!

Gosh so many cute shops were closed 🤨. It was a lovely trip you took. New England is really so special😍

Love the painted blue color and the cute curtains room, love ,love the small town ❤ , beautiful video always ❤Thank you for sharing ♥️ 🌹👍

Loved this video, Linda. The towns are so quaint, just as you say, like living in a Hallmark movie. Ben was doing a nice paint job on the Sugar Shack. That red color really pops! I made red currant jelly once. It is a lot of work but is very delicious. Can't wait to see what you are up to this week for your next video.

Fun New England small town travels once again! And the spinach pies (both of them) look so tasty! (It's a favorite of mine, too.) The sugar shack is looking terrific - kudos to Ben for his labors, too, and to Shannon for her currant jelly! (Another favorite of mine.) Love the bunting on your mantel and on the front of Sugarwood! Have a lovely week!

I absolutely love visiting the charming New England villages with you! I often think I should ha e gone to that coast when I retired, not the West coast! Glad you had a good 4th. The spinach pie looked delicious! As well as your daughter's pretty current jelly!

Enjoyed the video so much. A little bit of history, travel, cooking and home. All things I enjoy. The music was great too. Thanks.

Ah, Wickford, one of my favorite New England towns. Thank you for the visit.

Another beautiful New England video Linda! Now you just need to convince some of these homeowners to let you come in and show us around! 😊

I lived in Wickford for five years and loved every moment of it. My girlfriends parents owned the Narragansett Bank house for decades but had to sell a few years back due to her moms passing. Love this video.

Please go back when the shops are open!!!!!!

Love the trip you took us on so quaint I love small towns and the homes were gorgeous with the outside decore happy fourth from canada

Linda, I love your style with the spinach pie, cray cray...lol! The tour of homes was wonderful, I really enjoyed all the colors, fences & plants. The sugar shack is looking great! The currant jelly does have a beautiful color & looks tasty! thanks for sharing!

Oh how i love currants in cookies! Jelly is great too. Lucky you.

My husband and I are planning an Anniversary trip to New England mainly due to your videos.

Your pie came out good. I love going into town and listening to bands play. My daughter’s town does it every weekend in the summer months. I loved the idea of displaying the red book and cool that his daughter’s picture hangs in the same room . Great touch Linda😊

Loved the home's lots of history their Thanks for the tour loved it

Window boxes woul f look great on your house. Trim around front door also.

I loved this video, thank you so much for traveling to these towns for us and the history witch I love. I am going to try the spinach pie looks so good.

Oh yay, I'm glad you played with the coffee grinder, and it still worked! I love revisiting New England with you. As well as seeing places, I've never been up there. My family lived in Pepperell many, many years ago, and I have such fond memories. Even though I was just a teenager, Massachusetts and New Hampshire spoke to my soul. It just felt right for me, living there. I always thought I might move back but it didnt happen. I've been telling my daughter I'd like to go visit New England again and yesterday she surprised me and said she'd pay for our tickets to go, maybe next spring. We have to work out the details. It's been a long time coming. I'm so excited and filled with childish anticipation..lol I've been taking note of some of the places you and Carla have visited on your channels. I want to visit historical places like Concord Massachusetts as well as an area in NH. I'm open to any suggestions.

I also get extreme anxiety on highways. I love back roads and I can get you anywhere on back roads. Your spinach pie looks delicious. I love New England and always enjoy your road trips. Loving everything about your channel. Thank you.

Everything is always so beautiful ❤thank you for the recipe!

I had a lovely walk in Wickford this evening based on your recommendation! I am from PA, but in Rhode Island for a family event. Really enjoyed the beautiful historic houses along the Main Street and got some great photos!

Thank you for sharing your tour, loved it, and loved your choice of music.

Good morning Linda, your spinach pie looked delicious! I once made twice burned eggplant parm. I forgot to set the timer , the cheese was black I took off the cheese and put fresh cheese on and broiled it for a minute. I never saw it go so fast!😅 Someone asked for the recipe and said it was the best they’d ever had. I couldn’t duplicate it if I tried.

@newenglandfineliving

7 күн бұрын

What a fun name for the future! "twice burnt eggplant parm!" LOL It will keep them guessing

@Sylvia1976

7 күн бұрын

@@newenglandfineliving 😂😂😂

@susanfraase3750

6 күн бұрын

😅🎉

What a lovely video. I love seeing these quaint towns and there's nothing like taking the back roads. 😊 One of these days I'll make it to New England.

Happy Belated 4th of July! Thank you for bringing us on a tour of charming and quaint towns in RI.

Linda, I love the music you use in the background! And now that my husband and I are a bit older we like to take the back roads as well...even if it takes longer.

Thanks for the tours of charming towns and shops Linda. They take me to a different world so different from my Midwestern town. I've been to Charles SC many times and drink in the history and architecture. You are so blessed to live in New England. Please keep 'em coming. Going to make the phyllo dough spinach pie. ♥️

@donnamiller83

7 күн бұрын

correction, 'Charleston, S. C.

@donnamiller83

7 күн бұрын

Correction, Charleston, SC

Linda, your tours always make me homesick for NE. I lived in CT for 10 years and miss it and surrounding areas very much. We live in AZ now but it doesn’t have the shops and charm that NE has. Thanks! Mandy

Love these New England towns. I live in Maryland.

Gorgeous video as always. 💕 I can completely relate to the highway anxiety, I’m the same way - especially in Massachusetts! 🤭 Driving the backroads may not be as efficient but it’s much more pleasant!

I love when you tour BUT am never disappointed to just visit at your home. Yes please I’ll have ice tea

Love all your videos but this one hit close to my heart. I live in Rhode Island and have the pleasure of visiting Wickford and East Greenwich (said "East Gren-itch")😂 often. The walk on Main St in Wickford is simply lovely with the hidden gardens and old homes. The antique shop near the end of Main St (not the ocean end) actually had a part of an old prop plane which was so fascinating. Of course I watched your spinach pie making and realized you were baking the Greek version. I'm partial to the Italian version which is like a calzone with black olives , Italian seasonings, mozzarella and sometimes pepperoni. I'll try your recipe as it looks yummy. Thank you for sharing your travels et al with us!!

Happy Fourth of July, Linda! And to all your fellow Americans! As one of your Australian friends and followers, I loved hearing you mention New England in Australia! It's a beautiful, picturesque part of the country in the great state of New South Wales, and I have never seen the reverse version of our traditional flag, so that was somewhat of a treat! I thoroughly enjoyed coming along on your travels in this video. So many pretty, charming homes and gardens to see! Thank you. Lots of love, Sarah xo

Those towns are sooo beautiful ! You do live in a special area. Too bad those shops were closed, so disappointing!! Your spinach pie looked delicious !!

I love watching your channel Linda . As a Brit, I often look at the towns and villages you visit ,and think how much they could be in the South East of England . I live in Groton (pronounced with a long o here ) , in the UK , the countryside could be where you lived , and lived ! ❤

@newenglandfineliving

8 күн бұрын

I love hearing about towns our towns were named after! Funny how we for some reason changed the Groton pronunciation. It sounds prettier with the long O. Vs one that rhymes with cotton.

@katemayhew9695

8 күн бұрын

I did wonder if the short O pronunciation is the original old English , it does sound like something our ancestors would say! I do prefer to long pronunciation though. John Winthrop was born a mile away from me ,in Edwardstone , I’m sure you know all about this as your family history is part of the amazing story of how America came to be ! Your channel is a haven for those who are looking for something special, to make life better. and more joyful. I always look forward to your next video!

Absolutely loved today’s video, Linda! Thanks so very much for sharing with us your adventures! Love and hugs from Gloria in Mississippi 💓

Sugar shack looks good. Nice work!

Fabulous,love it💚

Oh Linda i had to laugh i would have done the same with the 2nd spinach pie!!!! Looks delicious and i am going to make it. Thanks

Happy 4th thanks for sharing.😊

Wow Linda I got to be No 2 viewer to comment……… Love your work Love you Love your energy Love what you give out to the world ……. Your Aussie friends Fiona and John 🦘💕🌷🪴🙏

Why did I never visit Wickford when I lived there? one of many beautiful New England towns. I especially love all the flower boxes on all the buildings. All are beautiful but some are truly glorious. I would definitely have to get out of bed for that sweet face staring at me! Wonderful video. Ice cream for lunch! Yes!

I'm so drawn to the TS Baker house @ 6:47-7:03. And your spinach phyllo pie looks scrumptious!!

Thank you for the info on the paint colors, Linda! After being in an accident on a busy hwy involving a tractor trailer, I too do not like driving on busy highways! No one was hurt, thankfully, but the sound of the metal and screeching tires still stays with me. I really enjoyed this video! They’re always fun to watch!

Another beautiful video Linda. I so look forward to Sundays because I know I'm going to get to watch another gorgeous video of New England. Happy 4th of July!

Super cute towns, and beautiful houses! Did you know that you can make a delicious lemonade with the current leaves?

Loved the places you visited. It’s a shame that most of those shops and food places were closed. Your spinach pie looked fantastic 😁. Yay for the coffee grinder ☺️👍🏻.

I ordered a gift box! I have no idea when it will come. I was looking for the vanilla flavoring you talked about, and instead ordered the box. I will forget about it and really be surprised!

I had anxiety with regard to driving on highways as well. I pretty much kept it hidden. Once I was no longer required to do so and help with the care of my Dad, I came clean. I couldn't believe how many people were in the same boat. A weight was lifted.

Thank you Linda for all the beautiful sites..Loved it all..And thank you for giving me the idea of Spinach Pie..Looked so good.. Thank You and Happy 4th of July.🎉🎉.. Until be time..

Thanks for taking us along for the ride! I visited Wickford many times while my daughter attended classes at URI. We had lunch at a Cafe on the canal and watched the swans swimming nearby. Many fond memories😊

Linda what a wonderful video and thank you for filming the charming and historic towns in New England. I really appreciate your thoughtfulness in showing and telling us about New England. It is trip I want to make in the near future. I am drawn to New England although I am a native Californian. I wonder if I have ancestors from New England ? Have a wonderful week. Love Willow. ♥️