20-Sept-24 Newport, Rhode Island
Dear reader. Today and tomorrow’s blog is in four parts. For reasons which will become obvious. Too many photos for one blog post.
Having woken to heavy rain in Portsmouth there’s no sitting outside admiring a sea view. The closest thing to a sea view is the Blue Peter-esque ship formed into a rather ornate chandelier in the hotel lounge.
Dreadful weather so no pottering. Straight to Newport in Rhode Island. Quickly zooming through Boston as I do. Back in Boston in a few days.
Last came to Newport in September 2007 whilst working in New York. Said to myself back then I’ll be back. Only taken 17 years. But here I am.
Newport famous as being the summer resort for the rich and famous in the 18th and 19th centuries. Not for them staying in the likes of Butlins. As you will see, dear reader, specially commissioned summer ‘cottages’ were built for the likes of the Vanderbilts and Astors. There’s rich. Then there’s Vanderbilt rich.
By summer ‘cottages’ I mean. Massive mansions. Opulent in their interior architecture.
First up is Rough Point.
Going to direct you to its Wikipedia page, dear reader…https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rough_Point
Photos below.
