St. Mary's Church ~ Newport, RI

Exquisite doors of St. Mary's in Newport, RI

The wedding of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Lee Bouvier is the historical event

to give reason to see this beautiful Church.

From the early 1800's this Church has witnessed the coming and goings of 

the Newport societies.

The original steeple is now displayed in a side garden.

Fluer De Lis

Look around it seems to show up everywhere!

A side entrance is just as quaint as the front entrance. 

Rose Cliff Mansion ladies

Found this lady in the back of Rose Cliff strolling the yard.

Found this lady of Rose Cliff watching over the Rose garden.

Waiting for Rapunzel!

Rose Cliff Mansion

The view behind Rose Cliff isn't so shabby either!

Especially if you're looking across the Atlantic Ocean

How about a nice lawn party?

Take a stroll around the back yard and compare your mansion to all the 

others lining the coastline.

A long hot Summer?

Dip your toes into the fountain!

Mother Goose and Friends

All the statues give you a whimsical feel!

The beauty surrounds you no matter what room you enter at Rose Cliff.

Maybe this is where the bookkeeping was done to make sure Rose Cliff was well maintained!

Other places around the world today:

http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.com

SaveSave

Rose Cliff Mansion artworks

A Viennese rococo tin-glazed earthenware stove.

I thought it was 'just' a piece of artwork but came to find out

it served another purpose at one one time!

--The picture behind the stove was something to behold too!

I was waiting for this angel to turn around and tell us what time it was!

(too soon for that technology yet?)

Stamding tall in the hall!

Many of the chandeliers have been modified to electric but

at one time gas or candles were the only choices.

Rose Cliff Mansion Life

What a shabby view from the great room of the house!

~~ Sarcasm! ~~

Looking out across the ocean !

The light fixtures could be a tour in and of itself!

Enter through the main door and walk the red carpet to 

feel like a star!

The artwork is worth stopping and appreciating!

This is the lounge for the men to retire to after dinner and enjoy their smokes and drinks!

Rose Cliff Mansion Details

Nothing catches my eye as much as a grand piano!

Make it a gold one and I just want to jump the ropes and play some chopsticks!

The details of the girls dress and the muscles on the dog are incredible.

As you look at the fire place mantel you can miss so much.  

Look below for a closer view and see how many cherubs you can find.

Cherub watching!

Around the world today:

http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.com

Rose cliff Mansion, Newport, RI

Rosecliff Mansion

Before entering Rosecliff you are in awe of all the details on the outside!

Can you peek in and hear the band playing and the dresses swirling in the early 1900s?

Although weather has impacted this little guy he still looks amazing.

He's standing on a fish squirting out the fountain water.

High above you are being watched by these little guys while entering the house.

Newport Ocean Drive ~ White and Black

Always on the lookout for the perfect white home with black shutters.

Newport offered a variety to choose from.

Can you imagine yourself perched on the second floor balcony looking out to the 

ocean on a Summer day?

How about being warm and cozy on a chaise' at the huge picture window 

on the third floor on a Winter day?

Gated in but still not to be missed!

Newport Cliff Walk

For some reason this quaint beautiful home along the cliff walk reminded

me somewhat of the house in Beetlejuice.  

I had to give it a little glow for a better effect.  

I had just heard the possibility of a Beetlejuice sequel so

somewhere in the midst of my mind I was making this connection.

One of best places along the Cliff Walk!

You can open or close an assortment of doors on the gazebo

and lounge on the choicest of seats and watch the world go by!

Feel the grandeur walking through the gates along the Cliffs

Around the world today:

http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.com

Newport Cliff Walk ~ Ochre Court Salve Regina College

Ochre Court

One of the largest mansions along the Newport Cliff Walk.

The Salve Regina College now calls this place home for their Administrative offices.

Most college campuses have and 'old main'.  

Salve Regina College boasts a grand mansion from a golden era in history.

--and the views!!! (see below)

Look out over a cliff that drops to the ocean views!

The details never stop at Ochre Court.

At ever angle and curve more details present themselves.

As the saying goes -- they just don't build them like this any more.

The Cliff Walk ~ Newport, RI

I was in paradise in the first 10 steps on the Cliff Walk.

I could've spent the whole day here!

Great arches!

They were doing some updates to the trail along the way.

Hurricane Sandy had some affect here.

You could get lost (in your mind!) here and plan a whole life!

40 Steps

Take 40 steps closer to the ocean for more great views.

Notice the guy and his pal (dog) at the bottom?

They both did a great job diving into the ocean!

Most of the time the steps are full of people coming and going.

Who wouldn't want to experience its greatness!