Newport

My grandmother moved to Newport in the late 1960’s. My mother moved there soon thereafter and bought a house almost across the street. I started going there as a preteen and have fond memories of the camp at our club.

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We have really gone there continuously one way or another since we were 10 or 11. I met my husband there when I was 17. We’ve brought our children up there most summers and now my grandchildren have started summer camp there.

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(Left) A portrait taken in Newport when I was 16. The photo was taken by the late Betty Kuhner and featured in the new Steven Stolman book “Betty Kuhner: The Amercian Family Portrait”. (Right) With Sunny, Age 4, at our home in Newport.

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Newport is filled with charming restaurants. I love the Clarke Cooke House, which is owned by a dear friend. It has always had great food and we’ve been dancing there since we were old enough to be allowed to. TSK is a wonderful small restaurant as a dinner alternative. The Taco Shack in Jamestown is great during lunch time. We try to go by boat.

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There are a few hidden gems I love traveling to that feel off the beaten path from tourists. Mackerel Cove in Jamestown is a wonderful spot to take your boat for a picnic. It’s just minutes from Newport harbor and has the most breathtaking views.

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When I’m with my grandchildren, we love to go crabbing or to the club to play tennis and golf. We love to go out on the water. I also enjoy taking the younger kids to the arcade, the carousel and the aquarium at First Beach.

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But what I love most about Newport is the sense of community. All my friends have come back over the years and now we all bring our kids and grand-kids. It is truly a special place.

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