Flee to the Flea Market

On a gorgeous Sunday instead of heading to the beach, check out the Rocky Hill Flea Market in East Greenwich. Located on 1408 Division Road, the Flea Market is open from April through December every Sunday from 5AM-4PM. This is one of Rhode Island's top flea markets with over 200 vendors. You can find great bargains on almost anything from electronics, crafts, collectible, sports apparel and antiques. Beautiful jewelry stands and amazing pieces are also available. Concession stands are on the premise with delicious food available. Definitely try a dough-boy (don't ask, just try it)! Clean restrooms are also available. Parking is only $1

and admission is free. If you have any questions

call 401-884-4114.

Happy Cinco De Mayo!

Looking for some delicious Mexican food at a reasonable price to celebrate one of URI's favorite holidays? Stop by El Fuego off of rout 108, right across from Cumby's. El Fuego is sure to be one of the hot spots this Cinco De Mayo with their bargain food deals. From 4pm-8pm you can get a bangin' burrito for only $5 and all you can eat tasty tacos for $8. As always its BYOB, so stop by your favorite packy store, such as O'Neils, and pick up some coronas and limes or some tequila (Please celebrate responsibly :) ). So what are you waiting for? Grab your friends, stop by El Fuego and get your Cinco De Mayo started!

Forgot about Valentine's Day?

Still looking for that perfect sweet gift for your sweetie? Well you're in luck because I know the ideal place for your last minute Valentine's Day shopping. The Chocolate Delicacy, located on 219 Main Street in East Greenwich. The family owned business has been making delicious chocolates on the premesis since 1992. Owners Dave and Marie Schaller have always taken pride in offering a variety of delicious candy assortments for a good value. Over the past fifteen years, the Schallers have maintained a personal relationship with their loyal customers. Not only do their customers appreciate the quality service but they also enjoy the chocolate as well!

The Chcolate Delicacy makes a variety of chocolates, clusters, gummies, and more. They also have over 300 different types of molds ranging anywhere from a perfect shapped heart to dinosaurs. They also make assorted boxes of truffles and chocolates, delectable trays and beautiful baskets for all occasions.

Besides their scrumbtious candy selection they also have cards, miniture stuffed animals, tins, and other last minute items needed to make your gift complete.

My recommendations for a loved one on Valentine's Day? A box of delicious hand-dipped strawberries. Or perhaps for all you playful lovers, a special chocolate body paint jar placed especially on display for this holiday. Trust me, with the staff at The Chcolate Delicacy, the easy part will be picking out something for your valentine. The hard part will be trying not to eat it before you give it to her/him!

More information is available on The Chocolate Delicacy just a click away.

Charlie O's: Where Everybody Knows Your Name

If Cheer's was considered the bar in Boston where "everybody knows your name" then Charlie O's is the Cheer's of Narragansett. Located off of Route 108 on 2 Sand Hill Cove Road, the tavern offers a variety of delicious American food perfect for a quick grab to eat for lunch or a nice sit down dinner with friends and family. There is something for everyone; a wonderful selection of fresh seafood, satisifying sandwiches, old fashion clam chowda with non greasy clam cakes, tasty pasta dishes and juicy steaks. No matter what you order you will not be dissapointed.

The tavern has over ten flat scrren HD televisions and a big screen television perfect for watching any of your favorite sports games. While watching the game, challenge one of your friends to a game of pool at one of their three pool tables that are in excellent condition. A juke box is also available which has an on-line searching device that allows customers to find ANY song they would like. Needless to say, there are quite a few sing-a-longs that take place later on in the night.

Charlie O's also has drink special throughout the week. From Monday-Friday $5 pitchers for Budweiser, Budweiser Lite, and Miller Lite are available after 10 PM. On Sundays after 10 PM they offer $5 pitchers of Sangria, your choice of red or white wine. They also have well-mixed-drinks at a daily price of $4.50 and a variety of bottled beers for $3.50. Charlie O's also offers a number of beers on tap such as Harpoon, Sam Adams, and Blue Moon. With drink specials like these, it is a good thing that the kitchen is open until midnight to provide customers with late night delicious food to munch on.

With all this to offer, no wonder Charlie O's is a popular hang out for URI students. Charlie O's is the place to be for this college crowd from Thursday-Saturday. Warning: if crowds are not your thing, I would recommend going on a slower day such as a Tuesday or Wednesday. Regardless of what day you decide to hang out at the tavern, you will most likely run into someone you know.

The one thing that makes Charlie O's stand out from other bars in the Narragansett area is the service. The waitresses are always in a good mood, even on a crowded Saturday night and the bartenders, are the best in the town. They always recommend the best drinks to try, are quick to serve, and always give a free birthday shot to the birthday boy or girl. Why? Because they love to see their customers happy and satisfied.

Perhaps the reason why the service is so good is because on any given night you will always see one of the owners there. Simon and Richard take pride in their restaurant and it shows. They mingle with the crowd, cater to the needs of their customers, and make sure eveyrthing runs smoothly.

With that note, grab a bunch of friends, and head on down to Charlie O's for an delicious dining experience with exceptional service.

Newport Cliff Walk

The Cliff Walk is a RI attraction that captures the natural and man-made beauty of Newport. The 3.5 mile walk is perfect for a stroll with a loved one or a change of scenary for your daily jog. Breathtaking architecture surround the ocean view trail. The Cliff Walk starts at Memorial Boulevard however access points are also available at the ends of Cliff Terrace and Seaview Ave. Parking is available at Newport's Easton's Beach (First Beach) or at parking meters on Memorial Boulevard.

The walk is thought to be originally outlined by deer. Historians believe that the Narragansett Indians and colonists later used the trail to gather ship wrecked items from the ocean. Later in the 1800s, wealthhy New Yorkers decided to build masions over looking the shore-line. Over the years estate owners took it upon themselves to further develop the walk. However, they have also taken it upon their own hands to relocate the natural path clasiming it ran through their "private property." The walk gained recognition in 1975 when it was named a National Recreational Trail, the first in New England.

The walk is mostly in very good condition and mostly paved. Parts of the southern half of the walk are a rough trail over the natural rocky shore line. When taking the walk be careful of your foot placement. Spots just a couple of feet from the path are abrupt drops of over 70 feet which are often hidden from nature's plants. As you walk further south you have to scramble from rock to rock. So leave the sandles at home and bring your best pair of walking shoes.

Personally what would I recommend? Take one other person to enjoy the scenary with you. Maybe you and a friend could go for a run in the morning. Or perhaps you could take that special someone you've been eyeing for a while on a romanic walk at sunset. Oh and don't forget your camera :)

Allie's Donuts

For all you donut lover's out there, you have not lived until you have tried Allie's Donuts. Founded in 1968 by Allie Briggs in North Kingstown, Allie's Donuts has become a landmark in Southern Rhode Island. Their menu includes a selection of thirty-one scrumbshious old fashion, hand-made donuts. They also have jelly sticks, cinamon bons, muffins and much much more.

So why select Allie's over other sonut shops such as Dunkin' Donuts? For starters their donuts are freshly made everyday compared to the frozen donuts served at other shops. They also provide delicious donut cakes. You may be wondering what, oh what is a donut cake? Well, it tastes just like Allie's delicious donuts except they are 20x bigger (pictured bellow). Perfect for a birthday or any party in general. Allie's can shape the cakes into just about anything. From balloons to snowmen to shoes, if Allie's can design it they'll make the donut cake especially for you. However if you are thinking about customizing your own donut cake or even ordering one be sure to call ahead of time at (401) 295-8036.

Besides their delicious food, Allie's also provide exceptional customer service. Allie's takes pride in their over the top service to their loyal customers. Whenever you walk into their store, you can be sure to be greeted with a warm smile and amazing service.

Personally I have been going to Allie's for as long as I can remember. My family would bring a box of our favorite donuts home every Sunday after church. I would always pick chocolate sprinkled donuts and my sister would always choose the colored jimmie donuts. My mom enjoyed their selection of muffins and my dad liked the crellers. It became sort of a tradition and which is what Allie's prides itself in: customer service and tradition.

If you would like to visit Rhode Island's best kept secret donut shop they are conveniently located on 3661 Quaker Lane (route 2) in North Kingstown. You can also check out their web site at : http://alliesdonutsri.com/home.htm

So what are you wiating for? Go out and experience Allie's Donuts today :)