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“Rough Point”, Newport, Rhode Island

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Ron

“Rough Point”, Newport, Rhode Island During our visit to Newport, Rhode Island, we decided to tour the former “summer home” of Doris Duke, daughter of James Buchanan Duke, a wealthy American electricity and tobacco industrialist.  The construction of the original … Continue reading →

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New England Trip 2012 – Day 7 – Newport, Rhode Island

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Ron

New England Trip 2012 – Day 7 – Newport, Rhode Island Last night we crossed from Connecticut into Rhode Island and toured along the beach area hoping that one of the beach resorts might still be open this late in … Continue reading →

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