Local Romance: Great Dates for This Weekend
Katie Saltzburg, GoLocalProv Correspondent
Local Romance: Great Dates for This Weekend
Tired of sitting around every weekend with your main squeeze just watching movies? Trying to think of a different activity that you two can do together? These great dates are sure to spice up your relationship.
You don't need to fly to Napa Valley for this romantic date. We've got four vineyards right here, and all offer tastings on a regular basis. A little (safe) drinking on a date can really loosen the mood, and who can ignore that romantic feel when holding hands and walking around the vineyard in hopes that your date is falling in love. Sakonnet Vineyards, Little Compton, tasting daily noon-3 pm, 800-91-WINES, www.sakonnetwine.com, Greenvale Vineyards, Portsmouth, tasting daily noon-2 pm, 847-3777, www.greenvale.com, Diamond Hill Vineyards, Cumberland, tasting Thurs-Sat noon-5 pm, 800-752-2505, www.favorlabel.com, Newport Vineyards, Newport, tasting daily 1-3 pm, Newport, 848-5161, www.newportvineyards.com
Photo Sakonnet Vineyards
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Roger Williams Park (Providence), Brenton Point State Park (Newport), Ninigret Park (Charlestown), and Lincoln Woods State Park (Lincoln) all make for an adorable picnic for two. These ideal spots are dreamy for those trying to just enjoy each other’s company. And with picnics to go from these local gourmet shops, everything's going to come up roses. For fantastic gourmet to go, check out Picnic Basket in Narragansett, 782-2284, Café Andiamo in Johnston, 349-4333, and Venda Ravioli in Providence, 421-9105, www.vendaravioli.com
Morongo to Mambo: Dare to Dance
In the mood for some Salsa, Ballroom, Tango, or even Swing with some of Rhode Island’s finest instructors? Private dance lessons can be a sexy alternative to that routine date night and add some choreographed pizzazz into your relationship. Seeing your partner move his or her hips back and forth can really get your flow going. Check out these dance studios for a date you won't forget. Jeff Allen’s Ballroom Classes, Providence, 331-1400,The Dancin Feelin, Warwick, 461-0110, http://www.dancinfeelin.com, Moveable Feet, North Kingstown, 295-7025, http://www.ridance.com/MoveableFeet
Having an adventurous date can really be beneficial for a couple; now you can see who the braver one in your relationship may be. Skydive Newport offers 15-minute training sessions and 5-10 minute parachute jumps (you're attached to a pro) that can be exhilarating for those first timers. Who's going to take the leap first? Skydive Newport, Middletown, 845-0393, www.skydivenewport.com
Here's another way to show you care… about others. Volunteer Center of Rhode Island has lots of opportunities for one-time volunteering opportunities. Although this may be less typically "romantic" than other dates, this will really give you a feel of how sensitive and caring your other half can be. Volunteer Center of Rhode Island, Providence, 331-2298, www.vcri.org
Sugar and Spice: Cooking Lessons
Not only is stirring up your relationship a constant must, but so are sharpening your skills in the kitchen. Why not take a cooking class together? Learn Connect in Providence and Chez Nicole in Wakefield offer personalized, fun, cooking classes for couples (or groups of friends). Learn Connect has more specialized classes whereas Chez Nicole’s diverse menu can be evaluated prior to your session. Give it a whirl! Learn Connect, Providence, 274-9330, www.learnconnect.com, Chez Nicole, Wakefield, 782-1768, http://cheznicolecookingclasses.com