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zebrawithflowers t1_iwin3f8 wrote
Reply to How do folks get to PVD? by Icy-Egg-7755
Depending on where you live in Providence, you could just walk, and take a bus home.
I live in Mount Pleasant/Elmhurst, but see people taking the 57 bus to and from the train station.
zebrawithflowers t1_iw89j5t wrote
Reply to Ideas for indoor stuff to do today? by Bobbito95
Probably late, but there's still time! RISD Museum and the Providence Athenaeum are great on a rainy day!
zebrawithflowers t1_iw6ljzh wrote
It's not winter here yet - cold really happens in January and February.
Key for me is something that can handle rain and is also warm.
For the coldest days, I wear an LL Bean Winter Warmer coat.
Other days I wear an LL Bean Primaloft Packaway jacket, layered with a rain jacket if it's wet.
zebrawithflowers t1_ivgv26d wrote
Reply to comment by skycomag in Birth control by SuchField6
How about you don't tell women what to do with their bodies?
zebrawithflowers t1_iveotbc wrote
Reply to comment by therealDrA in Vote questions this Tuesday by mdurg68
Administrative bloat.
zebrawithflowers t1_iuxvve9 wrote
Reply to comment by UncleJimmee in Best places to sit and read for a few hours? by tiredofthisalready
Excellent suggestion! A great place to be warmed to the core in the winter!
zebrawithflowers t1_iuvqplv wrote
The Providence Athenaeum is a lovely option. I'm also a fan of New Harvest.
zebrawithflowers t1_iu8kws1 wrote
Reply to Weird Food Spots by crazyfoxwhitesnakes
I love Jahunger in Providence. Uighur food - too spicy for my husband but so tasty!
zebrawithflowers t1_iu58xl4 wrote
Reply to comment by huh_phd in Where in Rhode Island? by listen_youse
That was my gut reaction, too. I was thinking it was near the farmhouse ruins, but I don't recall any steps there.
Fabulous hike for anyone looking for a place to go, though!
zebrawithflowers t1_iti6mod wrote
Reply to comment by Quick_Fennel_3244 in Can anyone explain Ashley Marie Kalus's energy policy? by sriracha_Salad
Who do you think was better? Don "Invest in Vaporware" Carcieri, and leave the taxpayers of Rhode Island holding the bag? Vacation in the Middle East during the December Debacle and do nothing? Financial genius Republican, that man!
zebrawithflowers t1_iti650m wrote
Reply to comment by Southcoaststeve1 in Can anyone explain Ashley Marie Kalus's energy policy? by sriracha_Salad
Even in Illinois you don't put ketchup on a Chicago style dog - mustard only! (Along with relish, tomatoes, celery salt...)
zebrawithflowers t1_ith8hu4 wrote
Reply to comment by techsavior in Can anyone explain Ashley Marie Kalus's energy policy? by sriracha_Salad
Exactly. The last thing I saw with her in it showed her talking about McKee's lack of a track record in Rhode Island.
He has a hell of a track record in Rhode Island - former mayor of Cumberland, small business advocate, legitimately elected to statewide office... while Kalus made phone calls for former IL governor Rauner, scammed the government with her sketchy COVID testing business, and paid herself millions of dollars.
Oh yeah, she doesn't know how RI government works, either.
zebrawithflowers t1_itd9kqc wrote
Reply to Meetup apps? by jahvape000
Meetup has Cozy Rhody and Providence Bike Jam, among other groups. I go on group hikes with the Hike-RI and Walks and Rambles groups there as well. Poke around a bit, and you might find something that fits your interests!
zebrawithflowers t1_itcsxck wrote
Reply to How do I vote? by sriracha_Salad
All the details are available from the Secretary of State's website at https://vote.sos.ri.gov/
It'll tell you where your polling place is, and you can look at a sample ballot there as well, so you'll know what to do. You may receive a postcard with polling place information as well as a booklet with details about the candidates from the League of Women Voters.
Make sure you do some research before voting so you can pick candidates and vote on ballot questions that align with where you want to see the area/state/country to go. No candidate is perfect, but you do have a say in the matter, and this is your opportunity.
I hope this helps!
zebrawithflowers t1_islhrk3 wrote
Reply to comment by Coincel_pro in Regardless of your opinion on Kalus or McKee; isn’t McKees add with random RI’ers calling her an outsider putting RIers in a bad light? Do we really act that unwelcoming? by justanotheruser1788
Agreed. She moved here and jumped in the race with no understanding of how Rhode Island government works. She's got a rich spouse and is looking for a hobby. No actual interest in understanding the state at all. Rhode Island is not interchangeable with Illinois, Florida, and the other states she's looking at for inspiration, namely Georgia and Tennessee.
zebrawithflowers t1_irp0q27 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in RIPTA is taking a public survey on how to update the bus stops for the Thayer Tunnel. by Ristray
Elevation of 14 North Main Street: 16 feet above sea level (source: https://whatismyelevation.com/location/41.826631,-71.40822/14-N-Main-St--Providence--RI-02903-)
Elevation of 218 Thayer Street (Starbucks): 105 feet above sea level (source: https://whatismyelevation.com/location/41.827509,-71.400768/218-Thayer-St--Providence--RI-02906-)
I've biked the tunnel. No need to pedal coming from Thayer. Whole other story in the other direction.
zebrawithflowers t1_irk6ohs wrote
Reply to comment by BobJacobs2022 in Searching for Cinnamon Rolls (with a catch) by sticksnsnails
Update: Sans Gluten is now called Three Wishes https://www.threewishesbakery.com
zebrawithflowers t1_irdvs9o wrote
Reply to comment by relbatnrut in RIPTA is taking a public survey on how to update the bus stops for the Thayer Tunnel. by Ristray
Yup - that walk is great cardio, too!
zebrawithflowers t1_irdvpc6 wrote
Reply to comment by Locksmith-Pitiful in RIPTA is taking a public survey on how to update the bus stops for the Thayer Tunnel. by Ristray
You may not realize it, but there's a hill inside the tunnel as well. When you are heading toward Thayer, the bus is going uphill the whole way.
The incline is not as steep as outside the tunnel, but it's a long slog with nothing nice to look at.
zebrawithflowers t1_irdv4ju wrote
Reply to comment by yeehawkalian in The Willet Free Library: the cutest library in the state! by HotConcrete
Tiverton's library is really something, and so is the renovated Providence Public Library.
Other libraries I like in Providence I like specifically for their older charm: the Athenaeum, and Knight Memorial.
There are lots of other great ones around the state, I just haven't been in then. Happy exploring!
zebrawithflowers t1_iqn6jro wrote
Reply to Rainy day in Newport area. by cobo973
The Save the Bay aquarium! https://www.savebay.org/family-fun/aquarium/
zebrawithflowers t1_iwj9wnr wrote
Reply to comment by Icy-Egg-7755 in How do folks get to PVD? by Icy-Egg-7755
I walk it every day, but your definition of walkable and my definition may vary, and the walk could range from 20 minutes to 40 minutes, depending on where you live in Elmhurst.