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Tour of the
Week - Blackstone River Valley
Rhode Island, New England, USA
March 30, 2007
Wine, Food and Art in
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Sample Packaged Tour Itinerary |
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Wine, Food
and Art in the Valley
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The Blackstone River is the
centerpiece of the 400,000-acre Blackstone River Valley. One
of 14 American Heritage Rivers, the powerful Blackstone
flows between Worcester, Massachusetts and Providence Rhode
Island. As a special kind of place called a national
heritage corridor, it tells the story of the river's role in
starting New England's textile industry and the American
Industrial Revolution.
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9:00
am Coffee with a Taste of
Valley History |
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day begins with coffee and muffins at the Blackstone Valley
Visitor Center then view the award-winning film "Hidden in the
Blackstone Valley" which describes the Valley's
history.
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10:30 am Historic Cooking in Providence
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Culinary Archives & Museum at Johnson & Wales
University is the premier devoted to the preservation of
the history of the Culinary and hospitality industries. At
this museum you will witness the evolution of the lemon juicer,
the cultural consequences of the colonial tavern and the golden
age of the art-deco diner all in one place. http://www.culinary.org/...
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12:30 Fine Italian Cuisine |
| Founded in 1998 by Giuseppe Calapai and his son,
Chef Giovan Calapai, Bella in Burrillville carries on the
tradition of great food and service that made the Blue Grotto,
Calapai's former restaurant, a Federal Hill institution. Bella
prides itself on its friendly and professional atmosphere.
"There's a little bit of Federal Hill tucked far away from the
hustle and bustle of Atwells
Avenue."
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2:00 pm St. Ann's Arts and
Cultural Center |
| St. Ann's parish, once the focal point of the French
Canadian heritage of Woonsocket, houses maginificent paintings by
Professor Guido Nicheri painted in the Fresco style of
Michaelangelo & Rafael. The extent and beauty of the
artwork are unparalled in New England and possibly the United
States.
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3:30 pm Wine Tasting at Diamond
Hill Vineyard |
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sip of Blackstone Blush or River Valley White
at this family run vineyard in northeastern Rhode Island in
a beautiful garden setting. Established in 1976,
Diamond Hill makes a wide range of grape and fruit
wines.
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This is a guided tour.
Tour Operator Price: $32
The price is based on a minimum of
37 people.
To schedule a tour contact:
Lilly Kayamba
Blackstone Valley Tourism Council
Blackstone Valley Visitor Center
175 Main Street
Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860
BVTCLilly@aol.com
800-454-2882
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