Providence (RI) (1): La patrie de Roger William sous la neige

Au programme de ce samedi, une petite excursion fructueuse pour visiter la capitale du Rhode Island, Providence, qui se situe à dix dollars et une heure de Boston par le RER local. Il aurait été bête de se priver. Résultat ? Une foule de belles visites, un café avec une amie locale et 12 heures de dépaysement.

This Saturday, I decided to visit Providence, a beautiful town only an hour away from Boston through the Commuter Rail. Here's the Rhode Island State House, right in front of the train station.

Granted, the weather wasn't the best, since the beautifully fat Bostonian snowflakes had been replaced by irritating icy slush by the time by train journey was over. Never mind though, the snowon the historical buildings was a pretty sight.

I stopped by the William Roger Memorial Park  & Visitor Center, where a kind ranger showed me a map of the town, gave me tips about museums and restaurants, initiated me to the history of the city and offered some interesting insights on the different meanings of separation of Church and State in Europe and the US.
For those in need of a historical lesson, the statue on this picture represents Roger William, a British clergyman who founded Rhode Island, making it the first state in the US to have a complete separation of Church and State, freedom of conscience, and respectful relationships with the Native Americans.

One of the things I love the most is how the snow washed away dark details, making the pastel colors of the historical houses pop out.

 Ce que j'ai adoré avec la neige ? La manière dont elle gomme les détails sombres comme les toits, faisant ressortir les couleurs pastelles des maisons anciennes à bardeaux. Tout un poème, qui valait bien d'affronter le froid.

To Do List:
8. Visiter Providence (Rhode Island)