{"id":262,"date":"2010-09-19T00:40:49","date_gmt":"2010-09-19T04:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/ri\/?p=262"},"modified":"2010-09-19T00:40:49","modified_gmt":"2010-09-19T04:40:49","slug":"block-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/ri\/2010\/09\/19\/block-island\/","title":{"rendered":"August Au Pair Cluster Meeting &#8211; Day Trip to Block Island"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div id=\"attachment_263\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-263\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/ri\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2010\/09\/Block-Island-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"A previous Au Pair outing on Block Island (2008)\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-263\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-263\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A previous Au Pair outing on Block Island (2008)<\/p><\/div>Block Island is a beautiful island located about 12 miles off the coast of Southern RI, and is easily accessible by ferry.  For more information about Block Island, you may visit their website: http:\/\/www.blockislandinfo.com\/. When you get to Block Island you can do some sightseeing, shopping, dining, walking, bicycling, or just spend the day on the beach (bike rentals are available on the island)  You can either pack a picnic lunch, or have lunch at one of the restaurants on the island. The Ferry will depart Point Judith at 9:30 a.m.  Sailing time is 55 minutes.  Return trips are available at 5 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.  Au Pairs have always enjoyed this day trip to Block Island &#8212; it has always been very memorable!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Block Island is a beautiful island located about 12 miles off the coast of Southern RI, and is easily accessible by ferry. For more information about Block Island, you may visit their website: http:\/\/www.blockislandinfo.com\/. 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