Annie's Adventures

90's pretty high for PA this time of year, but, I hear there was a heat wave going around in some parts up there, at least it cooled off. :) I would love some 70's, we're still in the 90's with high humidity, should at least get down to the 80's soon with fewer days hitting 90's, well I can hope anyway. LOL.

How much longer will you be out that way, where are you headed next?

PS.... I'm heading off to bed soon, I have so much to do, friends are coming into town for the weekend, one vising FL from NJ.
 

AprilT said:
90's pretty high for PA this time of year, but, I hear there was a heat wave going around in some parts up there, at least it cooled off. :) I would love some 70's, we're still in the 90's with high humidity, should at least get down to the 80's soon with fewer days hitting 90's, well I can hope anyway. LOL.

How much longer will you be out that way, where are you headed next?
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We leave tomorrow for Newport RI where brother lives. 6 nights in hotel there as he has no room. Besides Newport we'll visit Boston, Mystic Seaport, Quincy and see the house we lived in from 1957 to 1960.

Forecast in the 70s to 80. Some sunny some rainy days.
 
Ameriscot said:
We leave tomorrow for Newport RI where brother lives. 7 nights in hotel there as he has no room. Besides Newport we'll visit Boston, Mystic Seaport, Quincy and see the house we lived in from 1957 to 1960.
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Very cool, sounds like a fun time, the Seaport is nice, great seafood dining looking out over the water.
 

Having a lovely time in Newport. Love the old and well maintained homes and mansions.

Went to Quincy MA to see John Adams homes and also drove by the house we lived in from 1957 to 60.

Today was a helicopter ride over Newport and the bays. Awesome!

Just going to post a few of my phone pics:
From helicopter
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These mansions could rival castles or palaces in the UK. The Breakers, a former Vanderbilt house. Back view. Inside pics not allowed
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Annie...I have only just caught up with your Diary ...you've got some beautiful photos there..albeit some that I had to crick my neck to see some LOL.:D...I'm chuffed you're having such a great time. That must have been a fascinating trip in the helicopter over Newport and the bays. Were you able to remember your old house after all this time when you saw it?

When are you due back home?
 
Thanks Holly and April. Can't fix the photos as I'm only using my phone to post.

Loved Newport!! Helicopter ride amazing. On the way to Niagara for one night then back to Michigan until the 30th.

Holly, some of these mansions could rival any castle I've seen at home.

Weather has been gorgeous. One rainy day. Mid 70s to low 80s.
 
Holly, we remember the old house well which is why we went. I was 8 when we left and sis was 10. Brother ws only 4 so a bit hazy. The owner came out and chatted to us when we parked out front. Hoping this pic of it isn't sideways. It's a Cape Cod house.

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Thanks Shali. Glad new owner came out to tell us about it. He had just bought it recently and said previous owners were the ones that bought it from us in 1960!
 
Annie that's a brilliant story about your house and the owner coming out and telling you the history of it since your family moved out way back 55 years ago..wow!! I'd never heard of a Cape Cod house, so I just googled it, and learned your house is what is known as a 3/4 Cape Cod home..because it has 2 windows on one side of the door and one on the other..how fascinating.:D..but if I might pick your brains for a moment , it also says that a Cape Cod house is typically a ''storey and a half''...as you know we don't have 1/2 storeys here ..it's either a bungalow or a 2 or 3 storey house etc..so what exactly does a storey and a half mean? Ha!! I love learning new stuff!! :)
 
Holly, our top floor had slanted ceilings so one side of the room you'd need to duck if you weren't short.

We only lived in this house 3 years. Sis and I were sure there were sidewalks but there weren't any. Nice neighbourhood but nothing looked familiar but our house.
 
Ameriscot said:
What road Nona? My brother lives near tennis hall of fame.
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Lived between the Hall of Fame, Freeport Park and Salve Regina and The Breakers, on Weaver Ave. For a few years until we bought a place in Tiverton. Forty years ago. Is Mary's Restaurant still on the Wharf? Celebrities would dock their yachts and order her wonderful Portuguese seafood meals. Especially during the Jazz Festival. Love the old Newport...not the restored waterfront.
 
ndynt said:
Lived between the Hall of Fame, Freeport Park and Salve Regina and The Breakers, on Weaver Ave. For a few years until we bought a place in Tiverton. Forty years ago. Is Mary's Restaurant still on the Wharf? Celebrities would dock their yachts and order her wonderful Portuguese seafood meals. Especially during the Jazz Festival. Love the old Newport...not the restored waterfront.
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Small world. Brother is on Weaver!!

Love the old houses, colonial etc.
 

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