Summer Fun on the Cheap

Summer fun on the cheap is important in these days of tight budgets and an unsure economy.

1. As Hyacinth Bucket- would say a riparian (riverside) picnic. Get a big basket of your favorite   summertime food, music, a Frisbee, a soccer ball, and some sunscreen and your ready to go.
2. Speaking of Rivers- Providence RI has the River fires on Friday evenings, with music, food, and plenty of local history and of course the ocean- don’t forget Providence is on the Ocean.
3. Seaside shopping on Cape Cod- you can go in and out of antiques shops, gift shops, local craft jewelry shops and even a nice collection of thrift shops and find some nice things and enjoy the shopping in the salt air.
4. Band concerts are everywhere in the summer months.
5. The beach- everyone has their favorite.
6. Bicycling in the country- Cape Cod has lots of bike paths; the one along the Cape Cod Canal is especially nice.
7. For the adventurous- camping out at your favorite National or State park, swim in the lake, climb a scenic mountain pass.
8. A trip to Maine – get lobsters on the cheap, walk along the rocky shore.
9. Golf and the numerous public courses- try a couple of new ones.
10.  Trail ride with a group of friends and meet a nice horse too.

This list just gets you started – try some of these and add a few more like a game of tennis and miniature golf with the kids. And don’t forget a cone of ice cream or two at your favorite dairy bar.

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