MommaGuy OP t1_itknl8l wrote on October 24, 2022 at 10:45 AM

Reply to comment by chip008 in Thank you for a lovely weekend in your great little state by MommaGuy

NH. We have been going to Newport 3-4 times a year for the last few years. We love The Chanler. They have the best staff. We also like that it’s only a couple of hours from home. Plus we like the history of the mansions and try to see at least one when we visit. I will definitely ask for recommendations next time.

RandomChurn t1_itkqqr0 wrote on October 24, 2022 at 11:23 AM

Some visit, I highly recommend touring Blithewold in Bristol, a beautiful mansion on the water.

A mother and daughter who lived there spent their lives bringing rare trees from their travels around the globe to plant there, like their own private arboretum. You can tour inside too.

Best times to go are around Christmas when they have events, or my favorite: springtime, when tens of thousands of daffodils bloom in their "bois" (lightly wooded areas). Idyllic.

MommaGuy OP t1_itkr7ld wrote on October 24, 2022 at 11:28 AM

I will definitely look into that, thank you.