Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Cool RI Story in the New York Times

by Teresa

There have been several stories in the New York Times recently that focus on subjects right here in Rhode Island!  I always enjoy finding something about our little state in the nation’s greatest paper.  One of the articles that caught my attention is called “The Old House and the Sea.“ It’s about Clingstone… a mansion on a rock in Narragansett Bay that’s more than a century old.  The owner maintains the home by allowing people to stay there during the summer while they make repairs and help out according to their special skills; some do plumbing or wiring, and others clean, cook, or paint, to earn the right to stay there.  There are some great photos, and it’s a really interesting article about a landmark in our area; I have to confess I hadn’t known any of the history behind this fascinating home, until I read about it in the NYT.  It makes me wish that I had some sort of valuable contracting skills just so I could stay there for a while and check out the old mansion for myself!