We headed into Providence RI today, where they were having
Fairy Garden Days at the
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, located within
Roger Williams Park.
There were many mini-fairy gardens on display throughout the greenhouses and outside, but the flowers themselves were nothing much to look at. The greenhouses in Northampton were
definitely much better. Pictures here follow.
After leaving, we headed toward the downtown area
parking at the
Brown University area
before heading to check out the
Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology on campus,
which was pretty disappointing considering it was just one small room of exhibits. No wonder it is free entry. Next, we passed by the
David Winton Bell Gallery nearby
on our way
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College Street Bridge,
866 College Street |
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Truman Beckwith House,
42 College Street |
to the
Rhode Island School of Design,
where we stopped for a coffee break at
Bolt Coffee, a nice looking cafe located within the
RISD Museum,
getting a Butter Nut Toffee Donut
and the Kaiteki (Rishi Matcha, Steamed Whole Milk, Melted Honey).
The donut was a tad too sweet, while the drink was not bad. Overall, I ,might try this place again, mainly because of the ambience.
Next, the museum itself,
where we had to take the elevator to the 6th floor to start the visit. Pictures of the exhibits here follow.
Pretty big museum, although the
MFA in Boston is bigger. Next, it was on to our next meal
at
Bravo Brasserie, a pretty nice bar restaurant in the downtown area.
We got a Bravo Mimosa (champagne, orange juice)
and the Bravo Lobster Club (fresh lobster meat, tomato, applewood bacon, shallots, romaine and herb mayonnaise served on Texas Toast)
Pretty good actually. I might want to come back and try their dinner fare next time.
Next, it was on
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LaSalle Square,
Sabin Street and Empire Street |
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Civic Center Parking Garage,
165 Washington Street |
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Public Art,
Francis Street and Exchange Terrace |
to
India Point Park, which I passed by
a long time ago getting to the East Bay Bike Trail, but did not get a chance to walk around in.
From here,
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| Gateway Arch, 105 Atwells Avenue |
we headed to De Pasquale Plaza at Atwells Avenue and De Pasquale Square,
where our next meal was to be at
Caffe Dolce Vita, a traditional Italian restaurant with modern decor.
Choosing to sit outside in the sun, we got the Chai (spiced tea infused with vanilla, honey and sensuous spices),
the Polpette alla Mediterraneo (housemade meatballs prepared with ground beef, veal and pork topped with San Marzano plum tomato sauce and shaved parmigiano. Served with grilled Tuscan garlic bread),
and the Mamma's Tiramisu (layers of imported lady's fingers saturated with coffee liqueur and espresso topped with layers of marscapone and zabaglione cream, then dusted with cocoa).
The tea was a little on the sweet and creamy side, though not my thing because of the cinnamon, while the meatballs were a little dry. Only the dessert was not too bad. Overall, don't think I'm coming back here again.
Our last meal of the day was at
Pane E Vino, yet another popular Italian restaurant nearby, this time with pretty traditional but upscale decor,
but with much more interesting stuff on the menu, of which we got the Anatra (house cured duck confit, fig and walnut ravioli, truffle honey).
Definitely the best dish of the day, the duck being cooked perfectly, the meat fall off the bone, the skin crispy, the sauce and ravioli just going together excellently as well. No wonder this place is one of the top restaurants in town, and also why we had to wait a while for a table.
With that, a beautiful day spent in Providence was finally at an end.
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