Day 7 – June 2, 2016
Rehoboth beach, MD –
Newport, RI
430 miles/8 hours
It was a very long day on the road and I’m going to spare you
the mundane details.
We stopped in Mystic Connecticut to see an old friend of Rich’s,
with whom he went to high school and the University of Florida. We had a
fabulous dinner in the old town area and then took a walk along the streets. Of
course I had to see Mystic Pizza, but I was too full to try a piece of pie.
We then headed on to Newport and it was very late. I almost
didn’t unload the car…
After a great night’s sleep we explored the wharf area and
grabbed breakfast. It was overcast and chilly, but still fun. Such a quaint
area, filled with cool shops. But I was a good girl. Then we headed to the
shore and strolled along the Cliff Walk, to see the coastline and the mansions!
OMG – HUGE houses. Such a throwback to a different era. I didn’t get to see
Hammersmith Farm (Jackie Kennedy’s childhood home – after her mom remarried),
and we didn’t go into the Breakers (the Vanderbilt Mansion) - simply ran out of
time. So we’ll have to visit again!
That was our time in Rhody. Apropos for our smallest state.
One of the mansions.
Strolling the cliff walk.
Cammy was not pleases that his siblings didn't heed the warning!
