Newport, Rhode Island

A few weeks ago, JenniSixx and I drove down to Newport for the day. 

We started the day by walking around the downtown area 

where all the shopping and restaurants are. 

The stores were ok, nothing really to write about. 

Most of them are your typical touristy stores.

To be honest, I'm not that crazy about Newport.

I don't know what it is that I don't really like but 

I don't find it to be a welcoming place.

If that makes sense. 

The best part of Newport are the historic mansions. 

For me, it's the only reason to visit.

These mansions are so big and so amazing.

Talk about grand.

While we didn't go inside any of them. 

Well, unless you consider going into the 

gift shop going in them. LOL. 

We did walk around the grounds and they were just lovely.

I would go back to tour the inside of them,

 I think that would be fun.

Jenn was not into them at all. 

The most famous mansion has to be The Breakers. 

Built by Cornelius Vanderbilt II, It's the "Grandest" of them all.

Simply put, this place was huge and the inside is even more

dazzling (from what I saw on-line). One day, I will tour the inside.

They decorate it for the holidays and I would love to see that.

How amazing would that be?

After The Breakers, we drove over to see the Rosecliff.

It is modeled after the Grand Trianon, 

the garden retreat of French kings at Versailles. 

The grounds were stunning. 

I can only imagine how amazing the inside is. 

Again, I only saw the gift shop.

Interesting enough, the tours all end in the gift shop.

Just like at Disney World. 

 As I do not like my picture taken, I take pictures of my bags instead.

I thought it wold be funny to include all the pictures I took of my bag.

Yes, I know I'm crazy. Aren't we all a little? 

There are more mansions, we just didn't go see them.

Jenn wasn't into them at all and was getting bored.

These two are the largest and most visited out of them.

Although, I would go back to see the other ones.

If you like historic homes, this is the place to visit.

I would totally go back to see the inside of the homes

especially during the holidays.

To learn more about vising the mansions, visit Newport Mansions.

Do you like to visit historic homes??
Let me know, I love hearing from you!
Best, Marie



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