Ok in Newport but on our way we stopped in Old Saybrook CT. for lunch we found a great locals hang out The Monkey Farm and it was great..
I had some Chili & a hot Sausage onion & pepper sandwich it was great the sausage was very spicy just the way i like it. The took highway 1 up the cost to Newport RI. which is were we plan on staying and doing the tourist thing for a few days I think the Vanderbilt Mansion is first on the list tomorrow the hotel is nice has Gym pool hot tub & Sana not bad at all well had some dinner & a few Drinks now lounging in the room till I crash out more tomorrow. Nightie Night....
Ok started my day with a work out in the hotel gym then off to the Breakers (The Vanderbilt Mansion aka summer cottage) a few pics outside.
Front gate
inside gate approaching the main house
just a bit closer
just outside ok I wish i could show you the inside as it was just amazing but they don't allow pic's so Thea's next ones I didn't take with my cell some could be better but like i said I didn't sneak click them with my cell wink wink.
this room is the great hall simply incredible
alcove off the great hall
the Library very nice all the furnishings and books are original to the house.
the music room.
the morning room .
family dining room cozy isn't it lol...
billiard room aka the guys hang out.
formal dining room huge.
part of the grand stair case west side top if i remember wright.
another view from below.
fountain under grand stair case.
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney's room roses all over it they said it was her favorite flower.
Alice Vanderbilt's room.
upper porch facing east out onto the Atlantic just amazing.
the kitchen it's very kewl and huge. The Butlers pantry with all the china and silver vault was the last stop no pic bummer...
Then we had a early dinner @ the Mooring a very yummy restaurant.
our waiter Joe he was quite good and very friendly.
ahi tuna nicoise very yummy.
Dessert New York cheese cake with Raspberry mint cream very good and then back to the hotel for a soak in the hot tub & Margaritas and that was my first day in Newport looking forward to tomorrow.
the view from our table it's just amazing
and the sun has set on a really great day.
Day 2 in Newport RI.
Ok started my day off with a work out in hotel gym now back in my room having some coffee and then a shower we are planning on going down to the wharf area today should be fun and sneak in a bit of shopping most likely window shopping but still fun.
Ok started off with a drive down the Ocean drive its just beautiful the water the Mansions its just amazing.
Ok just a few pic's of the Atlantic from Ocean drive Newport RI.
Me on some rock @ low tide and yes it's cold.
From 1824 to 1950 Fort Adams housed generations of our soldiers,
entrance to Fort Adams
1 big ass canon
it was closed so we couldn't go inside but still it's a kewl place.
they had theas whales all over town all painted differently
Ok a bite to eat down on the water front
Courtney our waitress she was very sweet
as it was cold out i had chili & some hot tea both very good then walked around the water front shops then back to the hotel for a rest then get ready to head for Washington DC in the morning,
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