Got up to rain and grey (again). We decided to postpone going into Boston until the weather is a tad bit nicer, or at least a little warmer. We opted to go see “The Breakers” house today since it is mostly an inside tour.
The drive to the Breakers was about two miles and goes along Cliff Drive. Parts of Cliff Drive are shut down due to maintenance. We thought about taking the walk along part of the drive, but decided to wait until it’s nicer outside. The drive to The Breakers was lovely and we went by many mansion type homes. Some have been converted into B&B’s, some into apartments, and some into a private college. There were still so many actual mansions. Pretty amazing to imagine what it would have been back “in the day.”
We got to The Breakers and parked in the parking lot across the street. We got our tickets – we opted to get the two home package for $27.00 per person.
Walking into the lobby of The Breakers was pretty spectacular. The doors themselves were over the top. The tour was a self-guided audio tour and we got so much information. Really enjoyed it.
Seems the father, Cornelius the second, built the home but was only able to live in it in good health for one year. He suffered a stroke and died two years later. They only used the home for about eight weeks out of the year. They had forty servants, minimum, waiting on them hand and foot. The house had something like fifteen resident and guest bedrooms (many more for the servants on the third floor), and something like twenty bathrooms.
The home was stunning with all the marble, granite, gold, platinum, tile, tapestry, artwork, etc. Just beautiful. The ceiling in the pool room was great, the grand staircase was spectacular, and the ceiling in the dining room was awesome.
Loved it all but would not want to clean it or maintain it. The youngest daughter inherited the home and lived in it for awhile. She had always loved the home and used to slide down the grand staircase banister. Too funny. John F. Kennedy had dinner in the house in the early 1960’s. Many parties were held here.
We left and drove to Walmart. Still trying to get Michael’s medication and still no luck. We ended up having lunch near the Walmart at a place called CilantroMex. Very similar to Chipotle (but not quite as good).
We drove back home in the rain and are now settled in. Having our vegetable soup for dinner. That was our day. Hope yours was great!