One of my favorite places to visit in New England is Newport, Rhode Island. Newport has plenty to do and see from shopping to sailing. For those who like to tour mansions of yesteryear, it is a mecca. There are 11 mansions that lie on Bellevue Avenue and it’s surrounding streets. The mansions were built during the Gilded Age (1865 - 1914) by the super rich industrialists and financiers of the day. These summer “cottages” are opulent with the biggest mansion having 70 rooms (The Breakers). Most of the mansions overlook the waters of Easton Bay.
While I enjoy visiting the mansions, one of my favorite things to do is to walk along Cliff Walk, especially before dawn to photograph the sunrise. Cliff Walk is a 3.5 mile public access walkway that lies in between the Newport mansions and the bay. This particular October morning was crisp and clear and the golden colors just before sunrise were spectacular. I noticed that the silhouette of this tree along the path would give great contrast to the bright yellow colors of the rising sun.
For information about Newport, check out the official Mansion and Cliff Walk websites.
Wonderful picture my friend. Great capture!!!
Beautiful shot. Amazing colors in that sky.
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Fantastic capture! I love those colors.
Beautiful colors. What a great shot!
I like how the foreground and tree are silhouetted.