Just a quick blog and details will be filled in shortly. I had written a fair bit of this blog on the way to Philadelphia and when the bus stopped at a little hick stop on the way the internet died when the bus was turned off and I lost it all. Grrr - not enough time then to start again as I was about to post it and then pack up laptop in preparation to disembark at Philly.
Anyhoo, Newport, Rhode Island, is a fascinating place. Every couple of blocks you could be in a different town as the focus, landscape, and archecture changes.
Down around the wharves and piers it is party town central with restaurants, cafes, clubs, boats, and heaps of party atmosphere. Considering they relay on the tourist trade and have to make a year's income in the few summer months, prices at most places were very reasonable.
I finally got to have a proper lobster meal and paid - wait for it - $12.95. That was for a whole steamed lobster served with hot butter and grilled asparagus. Very nice indeed. Had two glasses of wine with it and I think the waiter felt sorry for the poor old lady travelling on her own and gave me a much better quality Chardy for my second glass that what I was charged Again, very nice indeed.
Will write more on Newport shortly, want to just create a post for Philadelphia now.
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