goat island lighthouse – The Adventures of Shadow and Wilma

Yesterday Wilma and I Adventured to the Newport Harbor/Goat Island Lighthouse in Newport, Rhode Island. The Goat Island Lighthouse was initially built in 1823 but later renovated. The grounds of the Lighthouse are open to the public, but not the Lighthouse itself. As expected the Newport Harbor/Goat Island Lighthouse is located in Newport Harbor.

We had a nautical Adventure to the Newport Harbor/Goat Island Lighthouse. There are few Lighthouses left within a day trip of us, so we were quite excited to visit this Lighthouse. I was not sure what to expect as I had read that Lighthouse was located behind Gurneys Newport Resort, and seen several reviews indicating you could walk through the lobby. I was pleased to find available parking and decided to first attempt to walk around this lovely resort, and after a short walk we arrived at the Newport Harbor/Goat Island Lighthouse.

The grounds of the Resort were quite busy with sunbathers and guests, but we appeared to be the only visitors after a view of the Lighthouse. As we got close we noticed the platform to the Lighthouse was blocked off but we were able to get near this fabulous, modern structure. It was simple, but yet perfectly shaped. There were views of boats from the shore, and the water shimmered beneath them. We did not spend a huge amount of time at this Lighthouse as there was just one angle for viewing, and not much else to see. So glad we were able to see the Newport Harbor/Goat Island Lighthouse today (Rating: 4).

I will have sections of my blog that I will title “Throwback Adventure”, and will plan on posting them every Thursday. These are journeys we have taken before I started the blog, but are well worth sharing. Many of these Throwback Adventures will include our Buster, who was known for his crazy tail, his happy howl, and his zest for life. We miss him dearly…he is forever in our hearts!

Shadow, and I had two Adventures to Kennebunkport, Maine in the summer of 2017, and I believe my Mom joined us on one of those trips. Kennebunkport, Maine is a coastal town in Southern, Maine. It is well known for the beaches, the Bush Compound, a Trolley Museum, and the Goat Island Lighthouse.

We have had wonderful trips to Kennebunkport, Maine, with my beach-loving Shadow. We were especially drawn to Kennebunkport as it was a short drive from our home state of Massachusetts, a dog-friendly town, and provided us a lovely coastal experience. One of our highlights has been running around on the beaches, often meeting other dog lovers, and enjoying the gorgeous setting sun. On one of our journeys I took a little video of a jog on the beach that really captured a special memory with my Shadow, (which you can view below). And although I sound a bit comical I somehow just love this silly little video.

In addition to the beaches we have enjoyed the little downtown area, including: the tasty Clam Shack,a lovely bridge adorned with beautiful flower boxes, and little shops along the way. We also spent some time trying to capture the Goat Island Lighthouse on camera, although only viewed from afar. It was hard to track down photographs from our visits, but I think I was able to gather a good collection highlighting some wonderful moments in Kennebunkport. Definitely a special New England town which we plan to return to again (Rating: 4).