A few pictures I took in Oct 2007 (Newport, Portsmouth: school, live in)

[Father John]

We lived in Arizona, but visited your state in October. We had a great time - here are a few pictures from the Green Animals Topiary Gardens and the Mansion tour.

http://grandmemories.com/NE2007/052GreenAnimals-2.jpg (broken link)

http://grandmemories.com/NE2007/053Mansions-1.jpg (broken link)

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http://grandmemories.com/NE2007/134BerryNice.jpg (broken link)

http://grandmemories.com/NE2007/135NiceBuzz.jpg (broken link)

http://grandmemories.com/NE2007/140Go-Fish.jpg (broken link)

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[jmarkey]

I love your raccoon that's making the rounds with you!

Green Animals Topiary was the only tour I never got to take. I managed to take in all the Newport Mansions and loved it. Even dragged unwilling friends and family along for some trips and everyone was glad they went.

If you have any other pictures of the topiaries I'd love to see them!

[Father John]

More topiaries!

http://grandmemories.com/NE2007/051GreenAnimals-1.jpg (broken link)

http://grandmemories.com/NE2007/136KaleYes.jpg (broken link)

http://grandmemories.com/NE2007/137MumsMum.jpg (broken link)

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http://grandmemories.com/NE2007/139Flower.jpg (broken link)

http://grandmemories.com/NE2007/141Biolet.jpg (broken link)

http://grandmemories.com/NE2007/142RockyGarden.jpg (broken link)

[sheshie88]

Since I grew up in Portsmouth Rhode Island, I am very familar with the topiary gardens - near the Abbey (Once a private boy's school). I have pictures of my two girls, 10 years part standing in front of the topiary bear - it's wild to see how the bear has grown....

[xfountaingrl]

wow those are beautiful. Its funny because you dont always see the beauty in the state you live in.

thank you.