Description
Where the salty air mingles with the a long way-off laughter of girls in ball gowns, the homes of Newport’s Cliff Walk preside in grandeur over the crashing waves below. Walking along the gravel trail, it is simple to believe the faintest hint of a waltz coming from the windows of Beechwood, or to envision the Duchess of Windsor’s carriage arriving for a talk over with at Fairholme. Ed Morris takes you on a tour of twenty-four historic mansions and landmarks, entertaining along the way in which with tales of majesty and elegance, social maneuvering and matchmaking.