
1 We booked the top floor at the Belle View Inn in Newport for the holiday weekend. Lorna, the hostess, was a delight. Since we arrived early on Friday to beat…

2 We grabbed lunch at La Forge with outdoor seating overlooking the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

3 Max had the lobster cobb salad, while I had the lobster roll. Not bad, but better was to come later in Newport. When we got back to the inn, Lorna clued us that…

4 We still had time after lunch before we could checkin at the inn, so we walked over to take a tour of the Touro Synagogue. Founded in 1763, it is the oldest…

6 The synagogue was built at an angle relative to the street because, like all others, it faces towards Jerusalem.

7 A docent led a 30 minute tour and explanation of the synagogue. You are not allowed to take pictures inside, but I was able to capture this photo standing…

8 After touring the synagogue, we headed back and checked into the inn, unpacked, and got ready for dinner. As we walked down to Newport harbor for Friday night…

9 Friday night dinner was at The Mooring right on one of the wharves. I had some of the best seared yellowfin tuna I have ever had.

12 Saturday morning dawned as beautiful as Friday. We walked approx. 3/4 mile from the inn to the start of the Cliff Walk . We weren't exactly sure how far it was,…

14 The building right at the start of the Cliff Walk is The Chanler , one of the premiere inns and restaurants in Newport.

15 About 2/3 mile down the Cliff Walk are the 40 Steps, which are literally just that. It is a staircase that descends the cliff to a small platform that was…