Hey Biceleta Familia, what's popping!?
Today's travels took us from the woods of Portsmouth to the halls of the Vanderbilt mansion. We woke up at around 8:00 AM to start our day. We had a quick breakfast of oatmeal and bars before heading out to Newport. Along the way we stopped at Stop n' Shop to get stuff for lunch. From the supermarket we cruised to the Vanderbilt summer "cottage", The Breakers along the southern shore of Newport.
Following a quick lunch of PB&J's, we toured the mansion, which may have been the most over the top, expensive, and beautiful home I've ever been in. The tour took us through the first and second floors which were adorned with precious metals, marble, and tapestries. After the 2 hour tour we headed back outside, and followed the famous Cliff Walk. The hike offered views of the many Newport mansions, as well as gorgeous views of the Rhode Island coastline. We turned back after about a mile of walking and made our last stop at the Chateau-sur-Mer, another mansion, albeit less extravagant. We took a guided tour through the old, creaky halls of the house while learning about how entire rooms of the structure were built in Italy before being shipped and assembled in the states.
On the way back to Portsmouth we stopped at the Stop n' Shop again to buy our dinner, breakfast, and lunch for our last push tomorrow to Providence. Hopefully the rain holds off until we make it to the downtown Marriott Hotel, but regardless-- warm showers and cozy beds await!
