Providence & Newport Rhode Island, Seekonk Massachusetts

I am in the North East this week to train a piping crew to install UPP piping products at a warehouse chain store in Seekonk Massachusetts.

I found some time to visit the historic town of Newport, Rhode Island.
This is a really beautiful area, with many outdoor restaurants,cafes and the usual types of tourist shops and art galleries.

I had lunch at the Clarke Cooke House in Newport. This place is in a very old historic building and has great big windows that they open up to give the place an airy feel. It also has several tables out front by the side walk that is a pet friendly area for dog lovers.


I tried their white clam chowder.
It is very different from the clam chowder I have had on the west coast. It has a much thinner consistency with a generous amount of dill - Excellent!

The seafood salad has fresh crisp greens, with a vinegrette dressing and a generous portion of fresh mixed seafood on the top.
Very tasty!
I sat at an outside table so I could people watch.
The people at the next table over had their old dog with them (see upper left of the photo). He was a big hit with the kids that were there.

This is the dog water bar on the patio

Lots of restaurants and shops down here

I had dinner at the Iron Works Tavern a couple of times this week. It was a malleable iron mill from 1867 until a fire damaged the building many years ago, and eventually was converted to a restaurant/tavern.
This place is about a mile from my hotel, so I walked down there and back.
I had the Tavern Burger and a pint of the local craft brewed IPA, both are very good. The second time I had dinner there I ordered the baked cod on risotto with lump crab-  Absolutely freakin' outstanding!

The Holiday Inn Express hotel shuttle driver is a great guy and recommended that I try 
The Crows Nest restaurant. It's down on the water by the marina. It's a family owned and run operation with a big local following.

I sat at the bar and ordered the swordfish steak with veggies and pint of Sam Adams.
The staff is friendly and the locals like to chat up the visitors. A lot of Democrats up here in the north east!

Here is the the job site with the first two runs of pipe to the islands