City by the Sea Syllabus
October 18, 2021
OCTOBER 18 2021As the sun sets earlier and the winds begin to blow in a chillier aspect, perhaps it puts you in the mood to settle down […]
The Land that is Ours
August 27, 2021
AUGUST 27 2021 The land that is Castle Hill has been known as such for centuries, perhaps due to an earthwork that was built here by Native […]
Admiring Hydrangeas at Castle Hill Inn
August 6, 2021
AUGUST 6 2021By horticulturist, Leita Lord For those visiting southern Rhode Island mid-summer, the recurrent displays of hydrangeas are a major attention grabber. There are few flowering […]
A Healing Garden
June 30, 2021
JUNE 30 2021 by Leita Lord, Horticulturist All plants have a purpose, and many include beneficial traits for human health. In the new Healing Garden at Castle Hill […]
Beacons on the Bay
April 9, 2021
APRIL 9 2021 In the novel, Theophilus North by Thornton Wilder, a semi-autobiographical tale set in Newport in the 1920s, the main character describes “a pentagonal room in a […]
Bellevue Avenue and Ocean Drive Historic Districts
February 5, 2021
February 5, 2021The Bellevue Avenue and Ocean Drive Historic Districts are indeed not that old. They have almost no colonial aspect, as you find Downtown, on Historic Hill, […]
Behind the Scenes: Newport Weddings
December 2, 2020
DECEMBER 2 2020 With its mix of beach town, sailing capital, and world-class resort, plus the backdrop of colonial and gilded age history, it is no wonder […]
The Last Harvest and the Newest Beginning
October 27, 2020
OCTOBER 27 2020 We know we are not the only ones to take solace in nature and gardening during this time of uncertainty and waylaid plans. We […]
In the Society of Women
February 21, 2020
FEBRUARY 21 2020During the Gilded Age, wealthy Americans came to Newport to conquer society or be sanctioned by it, as it was the ne plus ultra for […]