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Continuing our tour of the Breakers…

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We constantly had to remind ourselves to look up.

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Because no matter how beautiful the rooms were, the ceilings were equally lovely.

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Even small alcoves used to play cards…

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Had intricate overhead embellishment.

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The last room on the first floor tour of the “cottage” was the library.

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Yes, there were a few bookcases beside the 16th century French fireplace and chimney brought from the Chateau d’Arnay Le Duc …

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But even here it was more about seeing and being seen than actual reading.

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Up the back staircase…

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Was a balcony that ran around the entire top floor offering a view of the great hall below.

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Red seemed to be a popular color for bedrooms.

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And though the upstairs wasn’t quite as ornate as the down..

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It was still wall to wall marble.

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With decorative touches.

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Sore butt station.

Got it.

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Personally, this wallpaper gave me hives.

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But Gertrude seemed to like it.

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She might have been a cute child…

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But looked to be a battle ax in her later years.

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A photo outside the house during her wedding.

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This simpler green guest room was more soothing.

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And it had a lovely view.

Here’s my husband taking a picture…

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Of hangers.

He collects old wooden hangers you know.

🥴

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One more glimpse of the grand staircase from on high…

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And we moved on.

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