Doris Duke was the only child of a wealthy tobacco and power industrialist. When her father passed away in 1925, 12 year old Doris inherited his estate (about 1.3 billion in today’s dollars). Rough Point is just one of the many “summer cottages” (mansions) you can visit on a trip to Newport. In my humble opinion, […]
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Newport RI Bike Ride
We had a mini staycation this week. I used to hate that word, staycation, because I love to travel and don’t get to do it enough. But as I’ve gotten older I’ve learned to appreciate the days you can just “be” in your home and the opportunity it presents to become a tourist in your […]
Canoeing in Lincoln Woods State Park, Lincoln, RI
Last weekend, we rented a canoe with our friends Jen and Andy in Lincoln Woods State Park. Named after our country’s 16th president, Lincoln Woods is a sizable 627 acre property with game fields, trails for hiking, horseback riding, and biking, and two freshwater beaches. I only live about 40 minutes away and yet I […]