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THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2012


SIGHTS ~ THE SEAL HOUSE ~ ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ~ PROVIDENCE



We've been to Roger Williams Park on several occasions. It's one of our favorite
outdoor places.

Near the Casino, on Roosevelt Lake, sits a small, charming stone building.


We'd wondered what it was for the longest time, and why it had been allowed to
fall into such disrepair. You can see near the chimney the sorry state of the
roof.



The windows are boarded up and it has a general look of neglect, complete with
graffiti.



As lovers of small houses, Bear and I wondered if it might be a caretaker's
cottage, and speculated on what it looked like inside. We also dreamed of what
it might be like to fix it up and live in it.

It wasn't until the Providence Preservation Society released its 2012 list of 10
Most Endangered Properties that I learned the building's original purpose: it
was a seal house.

Built in 1938 as part of the Works Progress Administration project, the building
and that section of Roosevelt Lake housed seals. I don't know what it might have
looked like 74 years ago, but today it's sad to think of seals being stuck in
that sad, dank end of the lake. According to the PPS, it was just one of three
buildings created to house animals during the WPA project. The other two housed
monkeys and elephants.

The zoo consolidated all its animals in the 1970s, and since then the seal house
has sat abandoned. I hope it lasts until economics allow it to be restored.


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WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2012


FOOD ~ PURPLE PEAR OF PROVIDENCE



RHODE ISLAND'S FATTIEST FOOD...NEW YORK SYSTEM WEINERS?



EVENTS ~ CRAFTOPIA, PAWTUCKET


ARTISTS ~ MATTHEW JOHNSTON ~ NARRAGANSETT



Artist’s name: Matthew Johnston
Business name: Photography By Matthew Johnston
Location: Narragansett, RI
Website: www.MattJohnston.us
Facebook: http://m.facebook.com/profile.php?v=feed&id=138186956202668

1. Tell us about your work
I am an outdoor digital photographer who specializes in fine art. Most of my
work reflects the beauty of the northeast USA.

2. How did you come to be a professional artist/crafter?
Time and dedication. To me, if something is worth doing, it's worth overdoing.
Growing up in a beach house in Connecticut, I would often find myself staring at
gorgeous landscapes and seascapes thinking to myself, "That would make a great
photo." in 2007 I got tired of wishing I knew about photography; so I started
teaching myself the basics with a point and shoot. Needless to say, I quickly
developed an addiction and have been pushing my skills and knowledge forward
ever since.

3. Where do you draw your inspiration?
I draw inspiration from natural beauty, the Bible, and other great photographers
around the world. I have been fortunate to meet and work with professionals
across the nation and the UK.





4. What’s your favorite item to make?
With all the mediums out there for photographers these days, it's hard to pick a
favorite, but I must say I'm a sucker for canvas wraps. I've printed on metal
and a wide range of professional photo papers, but nothing looks quite as
impactful as a nice giclee gallery wrap.





5. What’s your best seller?
To be honest I don't really have a "Best Seller." If I ask 10 different people
what their favorite photo is, I'll get 10 different answers. But that's one of
the things I love about my work.

6. How long have you been in Rhode Island?
I've been living in Rhode Island for the past 8 years, and I grew up in East
Lyme CT.

7. What do you {heart} about Rhode Island?
I love the communities in Rhode Island. There are so many artists and crafters
here that it's hard to not be inspired by others. I also love the islands and
coastline. I grew up on the water in CT so RI still feels like home to me.



8. Please include anything else you’d like to add:
All of the work on my site is available for purchase. I offer standard matte
paper prints starting with 8x12 sizes. I also provide (and recommend) limited
edition giclee gallery wraps. I'm also available for commercial projects and my
work can be found in boutiques, hotels, and art galleries throughout Rhode
Island!


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TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2012


BOOK REVIEW ~ KIDS MAKE IT BETTER, SUZY BECKER


DOING GOOD ~ JERRY THE BEAR



MILESTONES ~ 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF LINCOLN'S SPEECH IN PROVIDENCE



DINING ~ ANDINO'S RESTAURANT, PROVIDENCE



RISD Alumni Spring Art Sale
Roger Williams Park
Jerry the Bear


written, appropriately, by the Bear





image: Jerry the Bear


Jerry the Bear, as founded by Aaron Horowitz and co-founded by Hannah Chung, is
an adorable and informative companion for children with Type 1 Diabetes.
Designed for these children, who aren’t allowed to touch their own medical
equipment, Jerry features several ‘injection sites,’ a glucose display panel,
eyes and a mouth that blink, and most importantly, a plush body just like that
of any teddy bear.

Jerry is mostly geared towards kids ages 3-4, who are just beginning to
understand their disease and need help coping. The goal for Jerry’s playmates is
to keep him healthy with insulin injection and lots of food made specially for
him, while monitoring that health, and to learn just how important it is to take
regular insulin injections. Hannah and Aaron are trying to work on a Jerry that
is more durable, since the children tend to enjoy throwing him about as young
people tend to.



image: Design for America

Aaron, a mechatronic user-interaction designer, and Hannah, a mechanical
engineer, both know what it’s like to be confused and concerned about Diabetes.
Aaron himself has a Human Growth Hormone Deficiency and had to receive daily
injections for four years. Hannah’s father and grandparents have Type 2
Diabetes, and after her grandfather died from hyperglycemia, Hannah gained a new
appreciation for being compliant to treatment policy. Together, they hope to
minimize the inevitable trauma experienced by children who are given daily shots
of insulin.





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FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2012


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Another beautiful spring sunset over Narragansett Bay. by robert.rinkel


Under Sail by robtm2010


Fine Family! by R Joanne


From a Guy's Yard in E. Providence, Rhode Island #20 by MyDay247


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THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2012


SIGHTS ~ NATHANAEL GREENE HOMESTEAD ~ COVENTRY



Nathanael Greene Homestead
50 Taft St.
Coventry, Rhode Island



image: Nathanael Greene Homestead

Since May 4 was Rhode Island Independence Day, Bear and I decided to take in the
commemoration at Nathanael Greene Homestead. For those who don't know, Nathanael
Greene was a General in the Revolutionary War. Although self-taught in military
practice - and a Quaker - his talent brought him to the position of General
Washington's right-hand.

Before the war, Nathanael Greene, his wife Caty and their children lived in the
house, near the family's forge. Because he was self-taught, Greene insisted on
teaching the workers' children to read. And so the place was called "Spell
Hall."


For the Rhode Island Independence Day celebration, General Greene (center,
wearing the original Kentish Guard uniform, modeled after the British uniforms
of the day) and two Rhode Island troops guard the door.

We took a tour of the interior, and learned a lot about General Greene, and even
more about Caty, who led just as interesting a life.

As we mentioned before, General Greene was a Quaker. Or he started as a Quaker,
until he was invited to leave because of his service in the army, which is
called being "read out of meeting." So his taste ran to the plain and
functional.



We started the tour in what would have been the dining room. The guide was quick
to point out that almost nothing was original to the room, with the exception of
the tea samovar on the sideboard. This was a wedding gift to Caty.  We heard
often about how Caty was a bit of a "tomboy" and a "flirt." Bear and I both came
to the conclusion that those were 18th-century euphemisms.



The connecting room contained a painting of Gen. Greene, as well as a photo of
the last Greene to live in the house.



and across the hall we saw Gen. Greene's library. Note the lack of shelves...
this is because books were so precious, they were kept in trunks. Greene's
servants were instructed that if the house caught fire, they had to throw the
trunks of books out the window before they could run for safety.


In the kitchen we get a better sense of the Quaker decorating sensibility.
Everything is very plain, and the walls are white (though that was also to
increase the light in the room.)


Upstairs, the larger bedroom belonged to Caty. The guide pointed out a chair,
mostly hidden behind the bed, that was the only piece original to the house.


General Greene's bedroom was adjoining. It eventually became the bedroom of one
of his female successors, and is designed to reflect her tastes. We were also
told that it has much more furniture than would have been present in Greene's
time.


And across the hall from there, one would have thought we found the children's
bedroom. Our guide explained that after the General left for the war, his
brother and sister-in-law came to stay, ostensibly to help Caty with the
children. The ulterior motive was to prevent any impropriety, since Caty, as we
know, was a flirt. I wonder if Caty knew about that.



The final second-floor bedroom has been converted to a small gift shop. There's
a third floor, however it's a garret, only accessible via a terribly narrow
spiral staircase. It leads up to what would have been the servants and slaves
quarters, and opens into the kitchen, two of the bedrooms and the downstairs
hall. I wonder how Greene reconciled keeping slaves with his Quaker beliefs.
Perhaps the same way he did with joining the Army. Hmm.

There's a good sized family cemetery in the back, a bit of a walk away from the
house. Since Spell Hall was used as a hospital during the Revolution, there is a
cemetery for the strangers who came there, situated beside the family one.

Both Nathanael and Caty deserve their own posts, but suffice to say that they
led interesting lives. Believe it or not, it sounds like Caty's was moreso than
Nathanael's.

It's definitely worth the tour, especially with a guide as knowledgeable as ours
was. A real and valuable piece of Rhode Island history.


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