Fall Foliage Tour III

An early start in Newport. Downstairs at the Almondy Inn, the hostess had laid out an appetizing breakfast of muffins, fresh fruit and coffee. She quickly whipped up a cheese omelet with a biscuit. we chatted to our fellow guests. This is one of the advantages of a good bed-and-breakfast. After packing up, we were wished farewell as we went on our way. First stop was the Tennis Hall of Fame. The building itself is a major attraction. It used to be a Casino/club in the old days. The cedar wood tiles are very pretty and five the whole place an air of history.

We paid our reasonable entrance fees, adding the additional $3 for the audio tour. The audio tour was informative. Definitely worth doing. At 11am, we joined the guided tour. This added to the stories and history of tennis, the players and the place itself. After both tours, we wandered around to the grass courts, enjoying the ambiance. We would like to come back to play tennis with some friends on these grass courts. We then drove the short distance to the "40 Steps" from where we started along the beautiful cliff walk, with the ocean breeze gently blowing in our faces. It was a gorgeous day in the mid 60's (degrees Fahrenheit). Part of the walk is damaged as a result of Hurricane Sandy. We still managed to walk at least three miles. We then drove along the magnificent ocean Drive marveling at the magnificent homes and mansions. We arrived at the Castle Hill for lunch. We selected to sit outdoors on the balcony overlooking the lawns and the sea. It was a great choice with such good weather. We ordered fish wraps made with lemon sole. Good choice. We ended up talking to the diners at the adjacent table. All-in-all we thoroughly enjoyed the scenery, the food and the overall experience.

After lunch, we had a quick stroll to the nearby lighthouse. Pretty. We then drove all the way to our next destination Falmouth Massachusetts. Our bed-and-breakfast here looks absolutely amazing! After checking in, we took a nice cuppa tea and some biscotti onto our balcony to watch the sun set over the sound. We can see Martha's Vineyard from our balcony. More news tomorrow....