Saturday's Tour of Newport, RI

by Gerry, Dan and Tim

Old Stone Mill

Our first stop was the Old Stone Mill in Newport which still attracts much attention and controversy

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The Elms Mansion

Statue above The Elms mansion, our second stop

Dan & Tim stand in front of main entrance of The Elms

The front facade of The Elms, pictures aren't allowed inside the mansions so....

One of the many statues on the grounds at The Elms

Another statue at The Elms (D)

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Marble House Mansion

View of front entrance of Marble House, our third stop (D)

The ocean facing view of Marble House, built for Mr.. & Mrs. William Vanderbilt

View of another summer cottage across the way

Chinese Tea House near the water at Marble House (D)

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The Breakers Mansion

Decorated entrance gate

Front view of The Breakers (D)

South view

East view facing the bay

Owners Tim and Dan look out over the water

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Our tour was then followed by an auto tour of Ocean Drive then to the center of old Newport

for lunch at the Brick Alley Pub