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EDITOR ’ S FIND “ My friend recently invited me on a hike with her and her two dogs . We ended up at Carr Pond in West Greenwich the morning after a fresh snow . Between the all-white setting , peaceful water views and easy-to-navigate paths , it was simply magical . I highly recommend this hidden gem to anyone looking to get some ( admittedly brisk !) fresh air during the colder months .” — Kaitlyn Murray , digital editor

READER Q & A We asked , you answered online . Hey RI-ers ! What ’ s your favorite winter activity ? 58 % Something at home ( reading , cooking , watching movies , etc .) 25 % Something indoors ( theater , shopping , dining out , etc .) 16 % Something outdoors ( skiing , hiking , sledding , etc .)

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5 ONLINE MUST-READS 1 . Find and support local Black-owned businesses in honor of Black History Month . rimonthly . com / blackowned businesses 2 . Impress your boo with these unique Valentine ’ s Day date and gift ideas . imonthly . com / valentines-day-dateideas-in-rhode-island 3 . Round up your wicked smaht friends and head to these local pubs to crush the trivia competition . rimonthly . com / trivia-troves 4 . Get your fill of ice cream at Big Feeling ’ s new shop on the West End . rimonthly . com / bigfeeling-ice-cream 5 . Pass the time during your morning commute with one of these Rhode Island podcasts . rimonthly . com / podcasts-and-podcasters-rhode-island

PHOTO OF THE MONTH # firstsnow of the season in Rhody ! Photo by @ resiliencephotographyri Psst ... tag # 401love on Instagram for the chance to be featured in our next issue .

COMING IN MARCH Learn where you can celebrate St . Patrick ’ s Day in Rhode Island with a Guinness in hand . rimonthly . com / st-patricks-day

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