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, […]
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 […]
Last weekend, generous friends took us on a boat ride in our local Narragansett Bay. I used to work on the water for a few different jobs throughout college and I forgot how much I missed it. Being on the water like that makes me feel almost electric – especially when reached the mouth of […]