By any measure, 1929 was not an auspicious year…except, perhaps, in Newport. For that was the year that an exquisite version of the hunting lodge at Versailles, La Lanterne, was built… Read More
Openings, Re-Openings, Shows, Restaurants, Exhibits…New York in October is vibrant and buzzing, just when you’re looking for a good pickup after a Newport summer. Two re-openings prompted this trip and… Read More
There’s nothing more glorious in the fall than a trip to New York City…especially when the sun is beyond brilliant and “strong” breezes hint at seasonal changes. It has been… Read More
Arriving back in Newport from our Scotland trip just as Labor Day weekend started…so this post was created a bit on the fly, sharing “Postcards,” as I like to call… Read More
While we would usually be in Newport mid-August, a lovely invitation prompted a re-consideration. So off we went to visit Edinburgh and then cruise the eastern shores of Scotland and a… Read More
Mid-July in Newport is a merrie marathon of galas, dinners, events, dances, luncheons, and parties galore. How appropriate that kicking off this week is the Newport Art Museum‘s exhibition of artist Howard… Read More
The Lake District of Northern Italy is storied for its singular climate that makes possible their legendary gardens and memorable landscapes, many of them with the sparkling lakes as a… Read More
As we bid adieu to 2024, I’m carrying out a fond tradition…looking back via Instagram at some memorable moments of the past year. If you follow Private Newport on this… Read More
Taking advantage of this Halloween 2024 actually falling on a Thursday (blog day) I’m re-issuing a post from many years back (I’d actually forgotten about it…). In the days before… Read More
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum was a well kept Boston secret until 2012, when a multimillion dollar expansion by “starchitect” Renzo Piano shone a light on this singular jewel…which can… Read More