we headed to providence rhode island after boston. we got stuck in traffic going into the city but it was worth waiting. providence was a really neat city. three rivers intersect in the middle of the city so the down town core is broken up by canals in three different directions. we were there on a good night because the city was demonstrating river fire which is a city wide art project. they had over 100 large metal baskets suspended above the water in perfect formation in each of the canals and in a large circle where the three canals met in front of the state house. periodically they fill the baskets with fire wood and light them. it was really very beautiful. the whole downtown smelled like burning wood and the sounds of so many wood fires burning simultaneously was impressive.