Where in the World Isn't Bob Saget?

[Nemo14]

I've toured The Breakers about 6 times over the years--it's beyond impressive. I always thought it was cool that they had the salt water faucets, along with the regular water faucets.

Actually, I've toured all of the mansions down in that area. Have you ever been to the Vanderbilt's horse stable? It's more elegantly appointed than any place I've lived in!!

Question: Did you get a chance to go over to The Elms? They also decorate beautifully for the Christmas season as well. (For any of you who are not familiar with The Elms, it was where the movie, The Great Gatsby, was filmed -- with Robert Redford .)

Actually The Great Gatsby was filmed at Rosecliff, but The Elms is nice too. We have a membership so we just go to Newport in the afternoon (after the school groups leave) and usually just go to one of the mansions. The only ones open for Christmas are the Breakers, The Elms, and Marble House. The Breakers is definitely my favorite, but I like the Elms a lot too. Marble House is too , well, marblely for me, but it's worth seeing once.

 

[MinnieM123]

Actually The Great Gatsby was filmed at Rosecliff, but The Elms is nice too. We have a membership so we just go to Newport in the afternoon (after the school groups leave) and usually just go to one of the mansions. The only ones open for Christmas are the Breakers, The Elms, and Marble House. The Breakers is definitely my favorite, but I like the Elms a lot too. Marble House is too , well, marblely for me, but it's worth seeing once.

OMG--you're right!! It was Rosecliff. I love all the mansions, including the "smaller" ones like Chepstow, Chateau Sur Mer, Kingscote and the Isaac Bell House. They're all amazing in their own style. I've also been out to Rough Point to Doris Duke's estate--that's something to see as well.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

@Nemo14 those pictures you shared of the mansion were gorgeous. I can imagine myself living there, no problem!

 

[Nemo14]

@Nemo14 those pictures you shared of the mansion were gorgeous. I can imagine myself living there, no problem!

The Newport mansions are so spectacular to see, and these were just "summer cottages".

 

[MinnieM123]

The Newport mansions are so spectacular to see, and these were just "summer cottages".

Yah, but they ain't got nuthin' over the TL cabanas!! (Runs and hides . . . sorry, couldn't help myself ).

 

[Nemo14]

Yah, but they ain't got nuthin' over the TL cabanas!! (Runs and hides . . . sorry, couldn't help myself ).

or this...

 

[acishere]

Yah, but they ain't got nuthin' over the TL cabanas!! (Runs and hides . . . sorry, couldn't help myself ).

Enjoy them now because two of those cabanas have to be returned to the party supply store because someone reserved them for a backyard baby shower in February.

 

[JenniferS]

More than a dozen friends and I got one (ONE!) whole turkey pic last week.
Never mind, I'll make my own.

 

[NYwdwfan]

and just a few extra details...

and the grounds are gorgeous too of course...

The Newport mansions are so spectacular to see, and these were just "summer cottages".

I quoted all of these for separate cabana comments but you guys beat me to it!!

Anyone else thing that chair is staring at them?

 

[Nemo14]

Anyone else thing that chair is staring at them?

and grinning!

 

[unkadug]

Speaking of the Great Gatsby...I live not far from Zelda Road and the Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum is about a mile from my home.

They are such a non-profit organization that they do not even have a gift shop. They obviously did not take a page from Disney's handbook.

 

[NYwdwfan]

Speaking of the Great Gatsby...I live not far from Zelda Road and the Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum is about a mile from my home.

They are such a non-profit organization that they do not even have a gift shop. They obviously did not take a page from Disney's handbook.

So no cabanas?

 

[Nemo14]

And no upchages?

 

[unkadug]

So no cabanas?

Their charter with the city does not allow them to make money...at all....There was just a big article in the paper about them redoing the charter to allow them to become more of full fledged tourist attraction and a gift shop is in the works...cabanas will be just around the corner.

 

[Nemo14]

Their charter with the city does not allow them to make money...at all....There was just a big article in the paper about them redoing the charter to allow them to become more of full fledged tourist attraction and a gift shop is in the works...cabanas will be just around the corner.

But not everyone will notice them...

 

[unkadug]

But not everyone will notice them...

That's right...because they will be around the corner.

 

[MinnieM123]

Their charter with the city does not allow them to make money...at all....There was just a big article in the paper about them redoing the charter to allow them to become more of full fledged tourist attraction and a gift shop is in the works...cabanas will be just around the corner.

Hot dog!! Do you think the cabana pricing will be in line with the $650/day, (before taxes), that WDW charges?

 

[Nemo14]

Hot dog!! Do you think the cabana pricing will be in line with the $650/day, (before taxes), that WDW charges?

or maybe bargain priced at $649.99.

 

[MinnieM123]

or maybe bargain priced at $649.99.

and a bag of peanuts.

 

[Nemo14]

and a bag of peanuts.

and a bottle of water.