September 22, 2021.
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Today we joined a Newport, Rhode Island white trolly tour. It included the grand mansions along Belleview Ave. which the owners called their summer cottages. None of them lived there year round. Our driver was a scream… regaling us with funny stories of the rich and famous along with very interesting historic information. We got to drive-by Jay Leno’s 13.5 million dollar home and took a walking tour of Cornelius Vanderbilt the second’s summer cottage, The Breakers! Despite a bit of rain it was a delightful day!
They had beautiful landscaping but nothing like the Biltmore House in Asheville, NC. Below you will see some of their last flowers of the season.
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hkdorr 
On your way to Franconia I hope you can take the Kangamagus Highway (Lincoln to Conway or visa versa). It was our favorite fall color trip. Like the Blue Ridge Parkway through really nice country. Dan & Karol Lynn
Thank you for the suggestion, guys! We would love to see some color! Harry has written that highway down and we will see if we can persuade Siri to go our way!