Day two in Newport started with blueberry pancakes and the second half of the Cliff Walk. We got more folks to join us that day, and headed off for another hike. This part wasn't quite as rocky or adventurous, but it was just as beautiful.
After lunch, we toured more mansions, including the Breakers (amazing...that is some serious wealth).
We had lunch down by the wharf, watching a storm roll in through the harbor. It was a bit ominous eating our lobster bisque and watching the clouds build. By the time we got our check, it was pouring and we made it back to the cars just before getting completely soaked.
After lunch, we toured more mansions, including the Breakers (amazing...that is some serious wealth). 
We had lunch down by the wharf, watching a storm roll in through the harbor. It was a bit ominous eating our lobster bisque and watching the clouds build. By the time we got our check, it was pouring and we made it back to the cars just before getting completely soaked.The evening was filled with lawn games and fun in the backyard of the house while the wedding party rehearsed for the next day.
On the day of my cousin Kat's wedding, the boys played golf while the girls toured a few more mansions (Kingscote and one of my favorites, The Elms). When we made it back to the house, I went straight up for a nap in my third floor sauna to rest up for the night to come. I had caught a cold during the week and was feeling quite drained. The wedding recap will come in the next post but we didn't take any other pictures from the daytime, unfortunately.
On the day of my cousin Kat's wedding, the boys played golf while the girls toured a few more mansions (Kingscote and one of my favorites, The Elms). When we made it back to the house, I went straight up for a nap in my third floor sauna to rest up for the night to come. I had caught a cold during the week and was feeling quite drained. The wedding recap will come in the next post but we didn't take any other pictures from the daytime, unfortunately.The morning after the wedding, we were back at The Elms so Ryan could see our next vacation home. Haha! I appreciated that tour the most, with all the interesting historical tidbits about society back then. And the grounds were amazing, despite not even being on the water.
We ended our last night in Newport with a family bbq and double sets and runs games in the dining room. The rookies proved to have beginners' luck and it was fun to challenge all the family members in our traditional card game.
We ended our last night in Newport with a family bbq and double sets and runs games in the dining room. The rookies proved to have beginners' luck and it was fun to challenge all the family members in our traditional card game.Before heading to the airport on Sunday we had time for one more mansion - Rosecliff. They were hosting the annual flower and garden show on the grounds and throughout the first floor so while we got to tour a bit of the house we missed the audio and the second floor. I was bummed, too, because it seemed like this may have been one of my favorites had it been all done up.
All in all, it was an amazing trip to a truly gorgeous location. I cannot even imagine the splendor and elegance of living back in the early 1900s with the socialites of the times but I was happy to have a glimpse into their world through the mansion tours. Being with extended family made it all the more special and I cannot wait for the next occasion for us all to be together!
All in all, it was an amazing trip to a truly gorgeous location. I cannot even imagine the splendor and elegance of living back in the early 1900s with the socialites of the times but I was happy to have a glimpse into their world through the mansion tours. Being with extended family made it all the more special and I cannot wait for the next occasion for us all to be together!
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