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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Narragansett town beach today ahead of the Nor’easter. Not many surfers out, but seeing lots of out of state vehicles with surf boards all along the coast.

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Plenty of beach erosion already yesterday ahead of the nor’easter. We’ll see what today brings.

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Last 80 degree day in the forecast around here. It’s been fun.

Looking east towards Blue Shutters beach

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

This time of year, we’ve got more birds than people on the beach.

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Forecast for this weekend - mostly Canun and Zydeco with occasional Blues.

Rythmn & Roots music camping and dance festival at Ninigret Park Sep 4-6

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

“Strange how the night moves With autumn closin’ in”

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

A fine summer evening of music at Fort Adams

Sailboats at sunset returning to Newport harbor

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

If you’re eating a lobster roll from the snack shack here, you’ll need someone watching your back.

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Sound bath at Beavertail State Park tonight. Fantastic spot for a meditative experience with gentle ocean sounds on 3 sides. These pics are from another sound bath there on the night of a full moon.

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

15 minutes from the hustle and bustle of Newport, Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge is a treasure.

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Quite the evening in Misquamicut last night before the music.

Rays across the sky from west to east at sunset.

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Scarlet > Fire at the drive in. Infinity screen and all.

Mystic Dead at the Misquamicut Drive In.

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Seen these guys in a lot of venues but this is a first for me. $25 per car.

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Ratdog played a set at the Newport Folk Festival on Aug 5, 1995 - literally the days between. I remember the sky and the vibe but not necessarily the music. Archive.org has it and stand outs for me include City Girls, Eternity and Rob’s bass solo with hints of Hendrix. archive.org/details/rd19...

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Ratdog Live at Fort Adams State Park on 1995-08-05

RatDog August 5, 1995 - Fort Adams State Park, 84 Fort Adams Drive, Newport, RI Ben & Jerry's Newport Folk Festival 1995 Recording Info:SBD > Dat Master (48k)Transfer Info:Dat Master (Sony P...

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Today at work I learned of a 1950 short story by Ray Bradbury set 76 years in the future on Aug 04 2026. thephilosopher.net/bredberi/wp-... The future he imagined did not happen, but after reading it I felt the need to listen to a dark and moody Morning Dew www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIDB...

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Morning Dew - Grateful Dead - 9-18-1987 - Madison Sq. Garden, NY set-2-8

YouTube video by LoloYodel

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Some of my favorite pictures from around the Newport Folk Festival taken in recent years. At the Fort Stage, the view the fans have is fabulous, but the view the artists have is spectacular.

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

One thing I like about Newport Folk is the mixing of the generations of fans and artists. If you are a younger folk artist acknowledging a legend with a song, that legend may just come out and join you on stage! youtu.be/kwCdPZJ8nuM

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Live from Newport Folk Festival 2019 ~ SUITE: JUDY BLUE EYES

YouTube video by Newport Folk Festival

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Looking forward to Newport Folk Festival next week. I’ve seen many of my favorite artists there over the last 35 years and many more artists that were new to me. I don’t have many pictures from before the iPhone came along, but here are my favorite shots - Crosby, Stills and Nash from 2004.

David Crosby at the Newport Folk Festival in 2004.

Steven Stills at the Newport Folk Festival in 2004.

Graham Nash at the Newport Folk Festival in 2004.

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

First time going to the Dead of Summer Music Festival!

https://www.deadofsummermusicfestival.com

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

A couple of nice sunsets this week.

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Now that the craziness of June has passed, we can settle into our regular Wednesday summer routine. Johnny Nicholas home from Texas to swing some blues for us.

Johnny Nicholas and his Texas All-Stars playing at Westerly Town Beach.

Johnny Nicholas and his Texas All-Stars playing at Westerly Town Beach. David Greely on fiddle.

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Folks along the coast between NYC and Boston have a chance to see many of the tall ships as they transit from NYC to Boston starting today. A few are in Long Island Sound already. The larger ships will take a route around Cape Cod, but many may take the Cape Cod Canal. www.aquamap.app/sail4th-250

A screenshot of aquamap showing some tall ships in Long Island Sound

A screenshot of aquamap showing the coast and islands from Fishers Island to Cape COD

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Turn of the century digital camera picture taken from a window near my cubicle on the 87th floor of the South Tower at the World Trade Center 25 years ago today. July 5th, 2001.

View from the WTC of New York Harbor July 5th, 2001

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Sunday morning meditation. “You see, war is not the answer For only love can conquer hate” youtu.be/DKSjzPTruqk

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'What's Goin' On' - Jerry Garcia & Merl Saunders - 1/22/75 Keystone Berkeley, CA.

YouTube video by Poppa Stompa

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

July 4, 1976, I remember tall ships were in NYC harbor and I was listening to US Blues and the rest of Mars Hotel. 50 years to the day and here I am, listening to the same music. I’m going to sit here and contemplate the life choices that have led me here. youtu.be/vzpLAfKmqDg

Sitting in the shade under a potted palm at the Windjammer Surf Bar

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Spent a fine summer evening at the Watch Hill Sunset Concert Series with Mystic Dead this week.

Evening sun a clouds on Watch Hill harbor

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

My mid-twenties son insisted that I needed to see Dark Star Orchestra at Pier 17 in NYC and he was right!

Skip Vangelas of Dark Star Orchestra at Pier 17 in NYC on June 26, 2026

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

A little moonlight magic at the Ocean Mist in Matunuck last night. Boston based Bearly Dead is playing in the background.

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Saw some beauties in Newport today.

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Here’s a flower you don’t see every day @msmeredeth.bsky.social. The corpse flower blooms for only 2 or 3 days every few years and smells like rotting meat (evolution does not have to make sense, I guess). This one is at URI and yes, there’s a live feed www.youtube.com/live/67O9UR8...

A corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum) blooming at URI.

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Great evening with Mystic Dead at a benefit for the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center.

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Went to visit Greta Granit, one of our local trolls today. Located in Ninigret Park in Charlestown, RI. Created by Danish artist Thomas Dambo www.thomasdambo.com Greta is tucked away in the woods in a circle of boulders. trollmap.com#/@41.372x-71...

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Watch Hill Lighthouse is a fantastic place to watch the sky.

Storm passing to the west seen from Watch Hill Lighthouse

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Now that @bsky.app posts have a 10 picture limit, I’m going to add to #WorldOceansDay 🌊 with some of my favorite pictures.

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Quick lunchtime walk on the beach for World Oceans Day 🌊

Looking east at Blue Shutters Beach and beyond in Charlestown RI

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Ever changing conditions and light, but Block Island, Montauk Point Lighthouse and Watch Hill Lighthouse all visible from the Windjammer Surf Bar today.

Gull about to land on rocks near the beach, Block Island on the horizon.

Montauk Point Lighthouse at the end of the South Fork of Long Island.

Watch Hill Lighthouse and Taylor Swift’s house up on the hill as seen from the Windjammer Surf Bar

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Beautiful morning by Narragansett Bay.

A tall ship sailing past Castle Hill Inn

The view towards the Castle Hill Light from Fort Wetherill State Park.

View of the Narragansett Bay East Passage from Fort Wetherill State Park.

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Some big Rhodies in Little Rhody.

Rhododendrons in multiple colors and sizes.

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Awesome hour of music ongoing right now @wxpnfm.bsky.social. Highs in the 70s - movie/tv edition Gonna Fly Now Time Warp The Harder They Come The Godfather Waltz Stayin’ Alive Pinball Wizard Theme from Jaws Summer Nights Shaft So far… #tbtxpn

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R Eric Knappe @ericknappe.bsky.social · 25/05/2026