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…
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6 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…
7 The synagogue was built at an angle relative to the street because, like all others, it faces towards Jerusalem.
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.
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11 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,…
12 The beginning of the Cliff Walk gives views back towards Newport (more properly Easton's) Beach
13 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…
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16 The view from the 40 Steps is pretty impressive
17 About 1/2 mile south of the 40 Steps is Ochre Court, a former mansion that is now the adminstrative offices of Salve Regina University.
18 "Next door" is McAuley Hall. Built from sandstone it houses Salve Regina classrooms.
19 From The Breakers, we retraced our steps and headed back to the start of the Cliff Walk.
20 Just south of Salve Regina University is The Breakers, the largest of the Newport mansions
