The Breakers Mansion at Christmas
We were meeting some friends of ours in Newport to see one of the mansions all decorated for Christmas. My boys and I had toured the Breakers mansion before but we were excited to see our friends as well as all the beautiful Christmas decorations.
Though the Newport mansions were summer cottages for the rich and never used during the winter; 4 of them are left open through the holiday season and are all decked out. We went to see The Elms last year at this time and wanted to see another one.
The decorations did not disappoint!
The main hall is filled with poinsettias and even a poinsettia tree (which we were able to get close to later on in the tour).
There were pink poinsettias to match the tree and décor in this room
The dining room had a large fireplace and look who's peeking out!
Even the billiard room was all decked out for the holidays. I loved the lanterns of baubles lining the mantle.
Back in the main hall I had the boys pose near the poinsettia tree and then fell in …
Though the Newport mansions were summer cottages for the rich and never used during the winter; 4 of them are left open through the holiday season and are all decked out. We went to see The Elms last year at this time and wanted to see another one.
The decorations did not disappoint!
The main hall is filled with poinsettias and even a poinsettia tree (which we were able to get close to later on in the tour).
There were pink poinsettias to match the tree and décor in this room
The dining room had a large fireplace and look who's peeking out!
Even the billiard room was all decked out for the holidays. I loved the lanterns of baubles lining the mantle.
Back in the main hall I had the boys pose near the poinsettia tree and then fell in …
