Sept 26
Newport, Rhode Island
Hartford, Connecticut

We strolled along the 3.5 miles Cliff Walk, along the rugged cliffs of Newport to view the grand mansions . Some of the mansions were based on European palaces. The grandest ones are The Elm and The Breaker. The Elm has a garden similar to the one in Versailles. Many of these mansions are now under The Preservation Society. It is not possible to walk to all the mansions as they stretch through  a large area. We had to drive a large part of the way. There are many smaller homes but equally as nice. We spent a couple of hours doing just the mansions. We walked around historic Washington Sq, the center of Newport's political life during colonial times.

We drove 80 miles to Harford and decided to put up for the night here. The drive here is really pretty. Many of the trees are changing their colors and I know by the time we get to Vermont, we will not be disappointed.

Restaurant along Cliff Walk

The Breaker mansion

The Elm mansion

Grounds of The Elm