MyJourneyin50States: A Bus Ride to Providence, Rhode Island

Do you know that Rhode Island is the smallest state? Its official name is "Ocean State" in reference to miles of its coastline, large bays, and inlets.

I traveled to Rhode Island in May 2015. This time, I decided to take a bus ride so that my friend, Rousel, could join me on this trip. It was a four-hour bus ride, yes, a bit long. We enjoyed the view outside, but our butts were tired!

We started with a walk at Water Place Park and Riverwalk. It was pretty quiet that day, and the weather was nice. I could spend a day here with my book and watch people ride the gondola.

I've heard about the famous Water Fire event. Have you seen that? It's a yearly event where you see fires floating atop the river. It occurs during sunset and lasts until midnight. It's a must-see event that Rhode Island is famous for and I would love to experience this someday.

After walking at the park, it's time for lunch at PF Chang’s. Then we continued our walking along the Federal Hill and did some window shopping. We ended the night with a margarita.

We wanted to take a ferry and explore Newport to experience more of the riverside, but we decided to go to Boston instead. I know there's another chance to visit this beautiful state in the future. It was a short visit but it was worth the ride and time with my friend.