Day Two In Newport

We had a delightful day in Newport.  The weather was perfect -- mid 60s and sunny -- and we had a new town to explore.  After a wonderful breakfast at the Malbone House we went out to The Breakers (the Vanderbilt summer home) for a visit.  It's huge - more than 70 rooms -- and ornate.  But also confused. --  they had Roman, French and Italian styles all at the same time.  Still a great place to see, if only to understand the excess of the Gilded Age

age and think about that kind of conspicuous consumption. 

After that we took a walk along the Cliffs -- it is always humbling to see the power of the waves crashing against the cliffs.   Katy, as always, looked marvelous as we climbed down the rocks.

Lunch was a pleasure -- we joined Don, Trudi, Ed and Giulia for a meal at the Black Pearl.  What can be better than New England Clam Chowder in New England??   And this was some of the best chowder we'd ever had. Add a little shopping (where else can Katy find shoes in her size?) and a visit to the oldest synagogue in the US and the day is complete.  Next up -- fine dining ....