A Place Where Everyday Stress Drifts Away On Cool Sea Breeze
The Record, Bergen County, NJ › August 22, 2011
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"Compton is so wonderful," Theresa Bailey said. "It's a great destination for anyone who wants a break from the grind. The atmosphere is very relaxing and it's filled with history. To say that I'm head over heels would be an understatement."
On a peninsula known for beaches, boating and easy living, Little Compton, R.I. (pop. 3,600), with its clapboard houses and well- manicured village greens, is a magnet for seasonal homeowners. Compared with Newport, its famous neighbor across the Sakonnet River, Little Compton is a quiet haven known for a neighborly small- town atmosphere. Back-to-basics attractions include a pebbly beach, pastoral mood and layers of history, stretching back to the late 1600s, that cause its population to double in the peak of summer.See the full content of this document
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A Place Where Everyday Stress Drifts Away On Cool Sea Breeze
"It's no major tourist town, but a lot of people are attracted here," said Bailey, a part-timer who lives in the Norwood area.
Turning back time"All the stresses of everyday life disappear when you arrive. It's v...See the full content of this document
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