To complete visiting the 48 contiguous US states, we stopped in Rhode Island for dinner — our rule is that a state counts as being visited if we do something in the state, not just drive through. And with the tiny Connecticut and Rhode Island states, they’re too small to actually stay in each, so dinner and driving around Newport will suffice.

“Discover Beautiful Rhode Island”:

A duck and ducklings crossing the highway:

Coast Guard House:

Sculpture:

Major marine layer:

We wanted seafood to celebrate this milestone, so we stopped for dinner at JB’s on the Water, and sat outside:

Menu:

Ahi tuna nachos appetizer:

Split fish and chips and BLT (which we were unable to finish):

Major marine layer:

Driving through Newport, Rhode Island:

Gilded Age mansions:

An exciting milestone!