Gordon wanted to stop by the Newport, RI mansions, so here we are in Newport. I wasn't exactly excited about coming here but boy I'm glad we did. These mansions are fabulous. Today we toured The Breakers (Vanderbilt), Marble House (Vanderbilt) and Rosecliff. We had audio tours at both the Vanderbilt houses and a guided tour at Rosecliff. The guide was very knowledgeable telling us what it was like being an aristocrat during the guided age. The families only lived there during the "season" which was six weeks in the summer. The women and children lived at the residences the entire six weeks and the men were only there on weekends. Cost for the season in today's dollars is one million. Kind of an expensive six weeks!
Close to Marble House is Larry Ellison's home, founder and CEO of Oracle. He purchased two propertiesnext to each other, one will be his home and the other a museum.
All of these homes have terrific views of the ocean. Soooo jealous!
We asked a docent if anyone still lives in the houses and there are two descendants of the Vanderbilt's (grandchildren) living in the third floor of the Breakers.
I highly recommend coming and viewing the opulence of the guilded era Newport mansions. It really is something to see.
Happy Travels! Joni :)
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