WHAT WE DID
The original plan had
been to do the Mystic Seaport in the morning and then head to Newport but we
had ticked that box the previous day.
And that was a good thing as the weather had turned cold and wet (a
nor’easter called Athena was starting to make an impression). We braved the sharp winds and did a
(very) short stroll in Mystic, then jumped in the car and headed for Newport. We travelled via 1 and 1A taking as
many little coastal detours as possible, but still arrived in Newport way
before check-in time.
We arrived and asked
about upgrading and getting an early check in. The desk clerk was very
accommodating (though the computer info let him down, telling him that the room
was ready, when it wasn’t). We
left our luggage and headed out to explore Newport.
For “cons” (limited
choices with closed for the season, not the same autumn glory) there come
“pros” (driving around was a breeze and parking meters didn’t need feeding in
November). I loved the shopping
precincts in Newport. We did the
Ocean Drive multiple times. And
the Mansions …. Sigh … Just. Loved. Them.
We did The Breakers +
One (Rosecliff).
The plan had been to
use one of our “Newport” days to do a scenic drive - to Yarmouth or New Bedford
or Plymouth or Providence, or all of the above!! – but Athena had brought strong
wind with cold rain, so we decided on skipping that. (Plus it was Election Day and it was hard to tear DH away
from the TV – he has dual US & Aussie citizenship.)
And we couldn’t have
wanted a better room to spend the day in!
We had a King Suite on the top floor. Big room, very comfortable bed, and great views.
Sadly Flo’s Clam Shack
was – you guessed it – closed for the season, but we enjoyed dinner at the
hotel’s Ocean Bar & Grill, had great breakfasts at The Atlantic Grille and
the Corner Cafe, and a very forgettable lunch at The Atlantic Beach Club.
WHAT WE WOULD CHANGE
The Breakers +
One!!! No way!!! Not enough!!!! I
(maybe not DH) want more!!!
We didn’t do the Cliff
Walk – it was a little too physically challenging for DH, the weather made it
climatically challenging and it was partially closed due to damage from Sandy –
so that has to go on my list of “next time”.
Maybe we should have
split the time – instead of Mystic : 1 night, Newport : 2 nights, I think 2 + 2
might have worked better (but then, that is only because the weather stopped
our plans in Newport).
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