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A Passion for Fall Plants

10 / 24 / 1910 / 23 / 19

While our gardens may already have been put to bed, there is one garden source that never seems to sleep — “The Farmer’s Daughter,” just over the Newport Bridge in… Read More

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India Hicks: A Slice Of Newport

7 / 18 / 197 / 18 / 19

One soon learns, and then takes for granted, that Newport is an epicenter, in an understated way… truly a destination for many fascinating individuals. And often they bring stories that… Read More

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Atlanta’s Dreamy Homes in the Spring

4 / 11 / 194 / 18 / 19

It’s about this time of the year that my southern blood is yearning for a taste of SPRING. So a March 28th birthday provides just the excuse to head south,… Read More

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Celebrating 12 New York Townhouses

2 / 28 / 192 / 27 / 19

Skipping down to New York is easy by train from Newport and squeezing in a stroll through the side streets of the Upper East Side is always a priority. So,… Read More

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Newport in the Snow

2 / 21 / 192 / 21 / 19

What is possibly more beautiful than a Newport home in the summer? A Newport home enrobed in snow! Each year, about this time, a welcome sighting of snowflakes comes along… Read More

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18 Memorable Pictures for 2018

12 / 27 / 1812 / 26 / 18

Trusting you all enjoyed a heartwarming Christmas, rich with family and friends. This now quiet period between Santa’s arrival and the fireworks of New Year’s Eve I’ve found to be… Read More

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New York’s Holiday Windows

12 / 20 / 1812 / 20 / 18

If it is possible, New York this December was  sparkling and glittering even more than last year. How fortuitous, as this “New York Windows” post has become a reader’s favorite.… Read More

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Ballyfin: An Irish “World Apart”

10 / 4 / 1810 / 3 / 18

If you love a wonderful story, a dreamy, romantic setting and a knight in shining armor who saved the day, then look no further than Ireland’s Ballyfin demesne. Having had… Read More

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Privileged Pets of Private Newport

8 / 30 / 1810 / 3 / 18

Last summer’s post on “Newport Living: A Pampered Pets Perspective” was so popular (no surprise) that I knew I needed to include a part two for 2018. It has been… Read More

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A Splendid Affair! Coaching Returns to Newport

8 / 23 / 1810 / 1 / 18

An equestrian sport, a tradition and a social pastime, Coaching Weekend was introduced to America in the1880s  by Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt. It’s first venue was Newport and 130 years later… Read More

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