No exact dates have been set for this season’s  Waterfire events,we will have dates avaliable as soon as they are released.  Waterfire is truely spectacular, and not to be missed! Large metal brazers are filled with wood down the center of the Providence River, and the theatrical stage is set. At sunset the brazers are torched off into a blazing fire that extends down the entire river. Waterfire is also a festival for performers.Restaruants bring their tables outside for the sake of their patrons dining there. What an enjoyable evening in the warmer months.

Savor Smith’s Castle’s celebrated strawberry shortcake and pay homage to the humble wild strawberry- favorite of the early colonists and the native Narragansett Indians. Enjoy a day of an old fashioned fair, complete with activities and music.

Wayne & I are looking forward to the creation of our” Meditation Garden”. We have cleared the lower part of the back gardens behind the Victorian fountain, to create a new area for our guests to enjoy some solitude. This will be a secluded woodland garden, perfect for reading,relaxing or quiet conversation with the person you brought with you.On a trip to New Hampshire last year, we found an antique wine cellar’s gate. This will be restored and serve as the grand entrance to our new garden. We have been saving wine bottles to create the pathway with. If any guests would like to give us a wine bottle (with a note corked into it) we will be happy to add this to the pathway. After many years I’m sure the collection of wine bottles will be impressive! Since it’s not completed ,I can’t share any photos with you yet.

The Garden Railroad project should be underway this summer. We will be creating a Garden railroad in the area next to the pond. When complete ,it will have a small village of  buildings,and a Ski Mountain with Gondola. This shall be known as Mt. McCarthy! Wayne wants to make snow for effect. Knowing him, he probably will. )

This should be another year when projects take every spare moment to accomplish. Please come see how we are doing. 

Jackie & Wayne’s favorite music! New Orleans R & B, Cajun,Zydeco,Swing etc This is a music lovers full experience. With the outdoor festival atmosphere, and a 4,000 ft. dance floor, with dance lessons avaliable, ethnic cajun food vendors, instument instruction there is something for everyone. The “people watching ” is great too! It runs from Fri 5P.M.- Midnight, Sat & Sun. Noon _ Midnight @ Ninigret Park in Charlestown ( an easy and scenic drive from the B & B)

www.rhythmandroots.com for ticket info.  We will loan you some chairs, and feed you a great breakfast after a wonderful night sleep. Come crown off the end of the summer with one of R.I.’s best traditions ( besides an unforgetable stay at Wickford Junction Inn B & B ) Please reserve a room early,this books up quickly.

The best in Contempory & Classic Jazz!  Again a wonderful outdoor seaside event at Fort Adams State Park. I heard Wynton Marsalis one year…… oh yeah, nobody like him for sure.Pack your soft “hanging out ” listening to great music clothes, we will loan you beach chairs. Get a great nights sleep, enjoy  one of our famous breakfasts, and set out for a day of good music listening. www.festivalproductions.net for ticket info. Each years performers are different,making this a tradition for a large  number of Jazz lovers, remember to reserve your room early.

The setting is seaside at Fort Adams State Park, Newport Harbor. The venue is world class Folk music from legendary names like Allison Krauss and the Indigo Girls to Arlo Guthrie and Bob Dylan to the best new talet there is. I have never been dissapointed. We will loan you the beach chairs, just pack a few things for hanging out for the week-end. We will start you off with one of our famous breakfasts after a great nights sleep. Ticket info www.newportfolk.com

I know this sounds too good to be true, after delays due to electricians, plumbers, heating contractors etc., etc…… but yes, Wayne has been working steadily on assembly. He is now up to the point of boxing in the plumbing, and tiling the exterior around the walls. Next is the liner, then we can fill it with water! Amazing how long everything takes when each next step, is dependent on an outside contractor! We just purchased some palm trees for the Conservatory to give the feel of a tropical paradise. We hope for completion by May.