Newport Rhode Island

Back in New York

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May 10th 2012
Last day of tour today and travelled from Boston to New York. On way went to Newport, Rhode Island...Oh, how the other half live. Holiday homes for the Vanderbilts, Kennedy's, Firestone etc etc. These homes are mansions and typically were used for 6 weeks a year! Houses for their servants, manicured grounds, yatchs...you name it. This is the area that the America's Cup yatch race originate ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more