Vacation Medley & Newport Cliffs

The scarcity of posts has been due to my having a superb time on my much needed vacation. We recently spent three days in New York City visiting family, sight seeing and people watching. Even with the recent events in London, we were brave enough to take the NYC Subway for the first time and pay our respects by visiting Ground Zero. I got to meet my online buddy and all around nice person extraordinaire Amit which was a definite highlight.
Yesterday, we took a day trip to Newport, Rhode Island. The weather absolutely delightful. It was partly cloudy and a good 70 degrees. Plus, being right by the beach we were wrapped in this deliciously cool ocean breeze. Being an adventurous threesome (myself and the twins- my mother and my aunt), we took it upon ourselves to try the Newport Cliff's Walk. It's a 3.7 mile journey along Newport's beautiful cliffs with insanely gorgeous views of the ocean, the beach and the famous seaside Mansions. The first 2 miles were pretty easy, just a wide paved path. The last 1 1/2 mile stretch was tough with it's mounds of rocks, dark tunnels and narrow pathways. It was well worth the effort. Here were a few snapworthy moments for you to enjoy.