Arrival To Providence Rhode Island

We decided to stay at the airport hotel since we had such an early flight and a late flight home from Providence Rhode Island.  The food at the hotel restaurant was very tasty.  We enjoyed a Cuban sandwich with black bean soup. We immediately became friends the minute we met at Edna's On The Green in The Villages Florida. We have only hung out 3 times before we came to their house. 

Paul Cussin was waiting on us when we arrived:-) The ride back to their place was about 40 minutes. Their house is located in Padarama in The Village, Massachusetts. Nancy met us at the front door where we hugged and were happy to see each other.   She set the table outside where we enjoyed conversation and great food.  

After we ate and got settled in, we all took a walk down to a local coffee house where we met their son Todd and had a beverage and a huge plate of fries with bay seasoning to share. 

Time to get back to the house and get ready to go to Daphne's house which is their daughter.  We are going to attend a polo match that is being played at their house.  Dave her husband will be playing in the match.  I was very impressed that they had their own professional polo field.  I got to try some vodka infused with jalapeno and cucumber.  I really liked the drink :-) We sat up on the roof top balcony to watch the game.

Getting hungry so we decided to go eat at The Boathouse which is located on the Sakonnet River. The food and atmosphere was amazing.  I tried oysters on the half-shell and littlenecks.

 

Sun Set behind Paul & Nancy

Stopped at the bar before we left and had a night cap which was super delicious.  Decaf coffee with Angelico Ameratto with homemade whipped cream.

Time to go back and get some rest.  Great ending to a wonderful day with friends.

Polo in The Villages- Citizens Bank VS Fross & Fross

Drove golf cart to The Villages Polo fields to see a match between Citizens Bank and Fross & Fross.  Marlon and I tailgated at Polo fields. We brought our chairs and small table along with a variety of snacks and drinks Marlon packed for us.  Before we went to the match we drove to Brownwood to get some cold brew coffee with sweet cream.  The sun is shining but there is a cool breeze blowing in the wind.  Such a wonderful day to be outside watching our first polo match of the season.  The tailgate area is totally full.  When we arrived a big sign was out front saying it was a full house.  Lucky us to get some tickets.

Board used for score keeping.  The polo match was started by a person singing the National Anthem

Preparing horses for polo tourney.

Referees discussing things before the match starts.

Players from each team wishing each other Good Luck- Green shirts are Citizens and black shirts are Fross

Team talk before the match

Citizens jockey

Fross & Fross jockey

First Chukka has started - there are 6 chukkas in a polo match.

Paige Boone who plays for Citizens smacks the ball with her mallet through the goal posts.

Ponies used in the match  - Although termed ‘ponies’ they are in fact horses- i.e., Most are of the Argentinean Criollo breed or pure or cross thoroughbreds. Their main qualities are speed and stamina; the ability to accelerate, stop and turn quickly; and temperaments that are amenable to the rigors of the game.

Paige waiting for ball which is white and made of plastic. (It weighs four and a half ounces and is three and a half inches in diameter.) to be hit to her.

Its half time and everyone is trading in their horses for a fresh one to finish to game.

ACTION SHOTS

Citizens won 11-6