This weekend I went to Newport, Rhode Island, home to the famous Gilded Age mansions overlooking the sea. The mansions get decorated for Christmas every year and it’s a major tourist attraction. I took a tour of The Breakers, the opulent summer house of the Vanderbilt family and the biggest mansion of them all. Continue reading “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous”
Tag: History
Exploring!
In the past two weeks I have been back to England, had a city break in Edinburgh and returned home to the US. Its been an eventful few weeks with a grand total of 5 flights! I thought I’d share some of the photos with you now that I actually have some time to sit down. Continue reading “Exploring!”
The Past Is Like A Foreign Country
There’s a famous quote by LP Hartley that you have probably heard of; “the past is like a foreign country, they do things differently there”. As someone living in a foreign country where they definitely do things differently does this mean that I am living in the past? Continue reading “The Past Is Like A Foreign Country”
A Place of Warship
Today was pretty grey and cool which was a lifesaver after yesterdays temperatures which felt like 45C (115F) with the humidity. Continue reading “A Place of Warship”
An American Castle
Yesterday my wife and I visited Hammond Castle in Gloucester, MA, an eccentric replica of a medieval castle built in the 1920’s and stuffed with artefacts from Europe. Continue reading “An American Castle”
Saturday Snapshots #13
Today my wife and I got on a boat and headed to Georges Island, one of the many islands in Boston Harbor. Continue reading “Saturday Snapshots #13”
Saturday Snapshots #12
Hello and welcome to Saturday Snapshots! Today’s installment comes from the Cliff Walk in Newport, Rhode Island where my wife and I have just had a very pleasant 6 mile walk by the sea. Continue reading “Saturday Snapshots #12”
A Monumental Trip
At the weekend I had some spare time on my hands so I decided to visit something that I had wanted to check out in the Boston area for a while; the Bunker Hill Monument. Continue reading “A Monumental Trip”
Saturday Snapshots #7
Welcome to Saturday Snapshots #7! The theme last week was the sea, this week the theme is castles. I have always been a fan of castles and there are plenty of them in the UK, I even proposed to my wife in one! Continue reading “Saturday Snapshots #7”