Prudence Island: Musings From
A Trip Back in Time

by Amy Scholten, M.P.H.

I've always enjoyed going off the beaten path and exploring places that aren't so well known. Weary of the gross homogenization, commercialization, and crowding of popular vacation spots, I long for respite in places that are pristine. So when I read about Prudence Island, Rhode Island in early 2006, I was intrigued.

I had lived in New England for most of my life and yet, it wasn't until I was 42 years old that I had actually heard of this place. What intrigued me most about Prudence Island was that it was described as “a trip back in time,” which was a welcome balm for the persistent yearnings of my often jaded and overwhelmed midlife soul.

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