Day 16
We began at the Saturday Farmers Market at the Newport Winery and bought some goodies. A conversation with one vendor as to things to do in Providence resulted in the discovery of Waterfire scheduled for that night. Our last mansion tour was Rosecliff, another remarkable palace. After a walk on the Cliff Walk, we headed to Providence for dinner and Waterfire. Dinner at Sura was good Korean cuisine. A short walk to Waterplace Park where 3 rivers come together and we stopped at a vantage point at the top of a pedestrian bridge over the river. A few minutes later music filled the air, live Asian drummers began to beat and torch boats began to light over 80 braziers in the rivers. The fires roared and provide warmth to the cool night air. The torch boats continued to add wood to the fires which we were told stayed lit until 12:30 a.m. We walked all of the lit rivers. Food trucks and other vendors added to the spectacle. People everywhere drawn from all over the area including other states. A real happening event.
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