We will visit 2 of the most magnificent mansions in Newport: The Breakers and Marble House. The Breakers is the grandest of Newport’s “cottages” and is the sumptuous mansion of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt. Enjoy magnificently decorated rooms, poinsettias, charming ornaments, trees, and wreaths. The Marble House is the magnificent mansion of William Vanderbilt and is inspired by Versailles. Exquisite marble Corinthian columns with holiday decorations fill the mansion with beauty. Upon arrival at each mansion, everyone receives an audio guide so you can walk through your leisure listening to the story of the mansion. We will also enjoy a delightful Sunday Brunch at the Atlantic Resort, a beautiful new hotel on the water in Middletown RI. Sample menu: Salads, omelet and carving stations, selection of hot and cold entrees, breakfast and lunch items, pastries and beverage.

Lunch will be at the Fitzwilliam Inn in Fitzwilliam, NH located near Mt Monadnock. The inn has been an anchor in the community for over 200 years. The present innkeepers are pleased to welcome you for a lovely sit-down luncheon. Menu: Salad, Choice of Chicken Piccata OR Maple Salmon, Vegetable, Potato, Dessert & Beverage Entrée Choice in Advance Covered Bridges (or “Kissing Bridges”) are practically a trademark of New England life. They can reflect the town that they reside in, the artist or architect that designed them or the period in which they were built. Grab your camera and come explore several of them with us on a Guided Driving Tour of Covered Bridges in Southern New Hampshire with our local guide. We complete our day with a stop at Kringle Candle in Bernadston, MA a beautiful flagship store with over 100 white candle fragrances. Be sure to stop at their Christmas Barn & Chocolate Cottage.