The Elms
located in Newport, Rhode Island 

The Elms is a summer residence originally designed for the coal magnate family Mr. and Mrs. Edward Julius Berwind in 1901. It is part of the Newport family of mansions as curated by the Preservation Society of Newport County, and as such you should check and see what other mansions you can visit as part of a package if you are in the area. Outside of the mansion, there are terraces with sculpture in marble and bronze, marble pavillions, a sunken garden, carriage house, a specimen tree area. The classical revivial style gardens were originally developed in 1907-1914 but have recently been rennovated. The Elms was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1996.



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A Quilter's Holiday: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel
by: Jennifer Chiaverini
The Elm Creek Quilters are home for the holidays in this heartwarming Christmas story from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini.

For the Elm Creek Quilters, the day after Thanksgiving marks the start of the quilting season, a time to gather at Elm Creek Manor and spend the day stitching holiday gifts for loved ones. This year, in keeping with the season’s spirit of ... [reviews]


Sylvia's Bridal Sampler from Elm Creek Q: The True Story Behind the Quilt 140 Traditional Blocks
by: Jennifer Chiaverini
Create your own authentic version of the bridal sampler quilt made for Sylvia Compson in the best-selling novel The Master Quilter. [reviews]


Traditions from Elm Creek Quilts: 13 Quilts Projects to Piece and Applique
by: Chiaverini
Fans of Jennifer Chiaverini's Elm Creek Quilts series can now stitch up the quilts inspired by her last six novels. The best-selling author shares her inspiration for each of the quilts featured in The Winding Ways Quilt, The Quilter's Kitchen, The Lost Quilter, A Quilter's Holiday, The Aloha Quilt, The Union Quilters, and The Wedding Quilt. Create a bit of Elm Creek for your home! [reviews]


Trout Streams of Southern New England: An Angler's Guide to the Watersheds of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island (Trout Streams)
by: Tom Fuller

A complete new guide—the first of its kind—to the best fly-fishing in the streams, lakes, and ponds of southern New England.

Within the confines of southern New England there are more trout streams, rivers, lakes, and ponds than any one angler can fully appreciate in a lifetime. The variety of waters in itself is quite astonishing, as is their fertility and ability to ... [reviews]


Rhode Island: A History (States and the Nation)
by: William McLoughlin

With a Historical Guide prepared by the editors of the American Association for State and Local History.

High atop the Rhode Island capitol in Providence, a bronze likeness of "The Independent Man" keeps watch over a state that historically has put the ideal of individual liberty before all others. Like many ideals, this one was freighted with many meanings. As the colony ... [reviews]


100 Classic Hikes in New England: Maine / New Hampshire / Vermont / Massachusetts / Rhode Island / Connecticut
by: Jeffrey Romano
The wilderness of New England is a gold mine for hikers, offering an abundance of rolling hills, mountains, jagged coastline, and lakes. Historic trails are well-worn into the landscape, inviting outdoor enthusiasts to undertake epic backpacking adventures or short, satisfying day hikes. This new guide covers the best trails in six states, including jaunts on the Appalachian Trail, the lush hills ... [reviews]


Flyfisher's Guide to New England Coast: Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine (Flyfishers Guide) (Flyfisher's Guides)
by: Tom Keer
The Flyfisher's Guide to the New England Coast: Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine is the most comprehensive guide ever written on the innumerable fishing opportunities in this beautiful area of the country. Nationally known writer and angler Tom Keer guides the reader along the entire coastline, including all bays, coves, jetties, tributaries, peninsulas, and islands. Every ... [reviews]


Quiet Water Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, 2nd: Canoe and Kayak Guide (AMC Quiet Water Series)
by: Alex Wilson
Now completely revised and updated, with a new format that's easier to use, Quiet Water Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island describes 100 spectacular paddling destinations in southern New England.
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