Spent last couple of days in Newport. Newport is another famous summer holiday destination. Best known to us probably as the place where the New York Yacht Club defended the Americas Cup until Australia II upset them.
For the non sporty's it is also the famous home of the great mansions of the Golden Age of the 30's, the Great Gadsby film used one of the mansions in the film.
It really is a beautiful spot on the Atlantic Ocean. It had a great cliff walk around the front of the mansions and a few of them are open to the public. Allison was in her element and visited three of them. I am sure she will regail those of you interested in all detail on her return. I visited one and it was truly opulent and actually quite interesting. Built by the Vandervilt's (railway owners). These 'cottages' were only used for 6 weeks in the summer but quite unbelievable.
Newport is also the home if the International Tennis Hall of Fame, we spent sometime there but could have spent a heap more it was excellent and would be paradise for true tennis lovers.
Headed to the Hamptons now before we spend our final night in NYC. Wednesday night US time (Thursday morning Qld time). We are flying out Thursday night and will arrive back in Australia about lunch Saturday.
Cape Cod
Allison 100th shot of a seagull
tennis hal of fame
The Breakers
view from cliff walk
Marble House
The Elms
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