Newport to Nantucket

After a 4 day trip and 1,100 miles we finally made it from Ft. Lauderdale to Newport R.I. It is our first time on the New England coast and so far we like what we are seeing. It has a totally different vibe from South Florida and has a similar feel to the Mediterranean. The character and history make the area pretty unique. We were able to have a couple hours off one night in Newport, so we took the crew car for a drive. The main sites we saw were on Bellevue Ave., which included some of the biggest mansions I have ever seen and date back to the 1890’s. The Marble House, The Breakers, and Salve Regina University, which is the one of the coolest campus’ I have ever seen. Some of the campus buildings are old mansions donated over the years and date back more than 100 years. The night life is great for family and young people with plenty of pubs and shops around. After 2 nights in Newport we headed to Nantucket, Mass. We have been at anchor for 3 nights and will remain here throughout the weekend. We run the tender into town for food, parts, etc so we have had a chance to see the town. The streets are cobble stone and remind me a bit of Dublin. The architecture and buildings in New England are different from Europe but they both have the nautical/ocean feel. It’s fun to be in the part of America where our country all started. There is talk of heading to Maine so hopefully sometime next week we will head north or visit Martha’s Vineyard which is pretty close to Nantucket. Picture- Newport Bridge