What I saw in Newport was, however, neither hilarious nor comic. What Newport had to offer (I mean those I've grabbed a chance to savor within the limited time we spent there) was basically Vandeville's House and Gift Shops. (Just imagine we missed the sunset! What a pity!) Still. it's a place people find it especially easy to relax and somehow every step I made felt even more light-hearted than usual.
The Vandeville's House. (Not sure about the spelling, tho.) At first I thought it's a city municipal or something, yet it turned out to be a mansion-- a very British one.
Inside the house, the layout was simply luxurious-- in a very European way. Statues, tapestries, the decorated vault, and I literally exclaimed when I saw the pillars and beams with really delicate carvings of Greek and Roman Gods (I remember seeing Eros)-- Gosh these people were wasps. Most definitely they were. It's a pity, tho, that no photo-taking was allowed.
That was the only spot we were allowed to take pictures-- from a balcony. What a view!
The Vandeville's mansion. The garden was lovely!
After the Vandeville's tour, we took a walk around the Newport. Don't you love this scene!
The gift shops lined up in Newport. Love the red trail a lot. :D
There's one shop especially appealed to me: the layout was simply amazing. Cute but modern, with a certain degree of sarcasm, or I should put "witty." I took quite a few shots because I believed that Flora's gonna love it.
Here's one rather funny gift card. Wry humor.
And here's another romantic one. When I saw this one I was like, "ohhhhh..."
A lovely set of china. It was rather mirk in the second floor, tho.
An overlooking view from the 2nd floor.
A closer look at the china.
What a posture! :P
This rooster reminded me of an animation film-- "Nick Park."
My fave corner in the shop.
On the way back to Tufts.
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