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Mansions of Newport, Rhode Island: Outdoors at The Elms

thefootloosescribbler When my husband and I visited Newport, Rhode Island in October 2021, three of the most popular mansions were open: Marble House, The Breakers,…

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Touring The Mansions of Newport, Rhode Island: The Breakers

thefootloosescribbler When my husband and I visited Newport, Rhode Island in October 2021, three of the most popular mansions were open: Marble House, The Breakers,…

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Touring The Mansions of Newport, Rhode Island: Marble House

thefootloosescribbler When my husband and I visited Newport, Rhode Island in October 2021, three of the most popular mansions were open: Marble House, The Breakers,…

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Where to Stay, Eat, and Walk in Newport, Rhode Island

thefootloosescribbler The Newport Beach Hotel & Suites After visiting New Bedford and before going on to the Berkshires, we took a side trip of three…

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Traveling MA: A Day Trip to Martha’s Vineyard

thefootloosescribbler Change of Plans We had originally planned to stay three nights at Martha’s Vineyard in what would have been the most expensive lodging of…

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Traveling MA: A Wonderful Stay in New Bedford

thefootloosescribbler We really enjoyed our stay in the fishing port of New Bedford. Our hotel, the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, was located across…

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Traveling Massachusetts: Sandwich – A Good Base for Exploring Cape Cod

thefootloosescribbler This is one in a series about touring Massachusetts and Newport, Rhode Island. My husband and I spent three weeks there in October, 2021.…

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Traveling Massachusetts: Plymouth – People, Places, and Things

thefootloosescribbler Friendly People One of the best things about traveling, is meeting new people. While driving through a neighborhood in Plymouth, we had the good…

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Traveling Massachusetts: Plimoth-Patuxet!

thefootloosescribbler One of the highlights of our trip was visiting the living-history museum of Plimoth-Patuxet. The plantation is divided into two areas: the indigenous village…

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Traveling MA: Sailors, Tattoos, and The Mayflower II

thefootloosescribbler This is one in a series about touring Massachusetts and Newport, Rhode Island. My husband and I spent three weeks there in October, 2021.…

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Traveling Massachusetts: The Homes of John and Abigail Adams

thefootloosescribbler This is one in a series about touring Massachusetts and Newport, Rhode Island. My husband and I spent three weeks there in October, 2021.…

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Traveling Massachusetts: Surprising Facts about Louisa May Alcott and her Family

thefootloosescribbler This is one in a series about touring Massachusetts and Newport, Rhode Island. My husband and I spent three weeks there in October, 2021.…

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Traveling Massachusetts: Lexington and Concord!

thefootloosescribbler This is one in a series about touring Massachusetts and Newport, Rhode Island. My husband and I spent three weeks there in October, 2021.…

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