An illustrated story about ordinary people doing ordinary things in an extraordinary environment...Aquidneck Island a New England Island paradise...Rafael Medina has spent more than 40 years painting ordinary people in the extraordinary world of Newport and Aquidneck Island. Each full-page illustration is accompanied by a written account of the scene by JT Brennan as your guide to the history and culture of the City by the Sea. Artist and writer have collaborated on an illustrated tribute to the people and place that is Newport, RI. Take a tour of Newport, and whether you have lived here your whole live or are just visiting, you will discover all the familiar places with a fresh appreciation for this amazing island.