Sprague Hall is one of the crumbling “White Elephants” of Newport, Rhode Island – the Gilded Age mansions whose owners have included the upper echelon of American society, but are now in disrepair as the family funds ran low. Andie’s home makeover reality show is there to renovate a few rooms, but the family is … Continue reading The Lost Summers of Newport
The Summerly mansion on the quaint island of Winthrop has been a place of heartbreak in recent years. So many families lost sons in World War II, and as other families’ sons return home, their grief is renewed. But it is a different grief that tears the island apart at the end the summer. The … Continue reading The Beach at Summerly
As we near the end of May, we're also nearing the end of the school year and the academic careers of so many students. Do you have a graduate this year? Our eldest graduated high school last year and moved into an off-campus house with friends for this upcoming school year! This week, we're reading … Continue reading This Week: May 19th
