Pure Decadence...

We spent the Saturday after Thanksgiving down in Newport, RI for a visit to the Newport Mansions.

We saw the Breakers (which is pictures) and the Marble House. Both were decorated to the hilt with poinsettias and Christmas decorations. It was just beautiful, except for the millions of day lillies, which made my eyes itch and water!

The wealth of the Vanderbilt family was astronomical! These were just summer homes, playgrounds for high society. Imported marble, tiles, paintings and furniture. Hired chefs from France for the summer and a house full of servants. Yahts and boats and fancy automobiles. I love looking at the photos of these people and imaging the rooms filled with parties. Bill and I both noted that the rooms were stuffy and dark, we liked the more casual atmospheres much better! If you have never been, it is worth the trip!