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July 13, 2019

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We arrived in Rhode Island where Mummy and Daddy decided on our FIRST DAY that they wanted to see a few of the “Newport Cottages” that really aren’t cottages at all! They are HUGE MANSIONS (that were summer homes) and they don’t allow doggies, which is odd because I KNOW they must have all had little doggies living in those “cottages” at one time or another… but whatever. We were left behind at OUR COTTAGE, “The Yorkie Express” while our parents toured three of the most popular. Here are a few facts so you can compare them:

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THE BREAKERS

Square Feet: 62, 482 on 5 floors

This is the largest “cottage” in Newport.

Rooms: 70… 30 are for the hired help

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MARBLE HOUSE

This was given to Alva Vanderbilt for her 39th birthday… that’s a pretty nice present!

It cost $11 million to build in 1892 and $7 million of it was for MARBLE!!!

Rooms: 50

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ROSECLIFF

This house has the largest ballroom of all the “cottages” measuring 40 x 80 feet

You can rent this place out for special events… like a dream wedding!!!

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THE YORKIE EXPRESS

Doggie Friendly

Square Feet: 200

Rooms: 2

This “cottage” can be moved to any location in the country making it the PERFECT second home!!! ??❤️??

 

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MaryAnne Myler
MaryAnne Myler
4 years ago

Your post is cute. Mine can be moved too.???

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  MaryAnne Myler

I like the kind of homes that can be MOVED! ?

Betsy Ann Dressler
Betsy Ann Dressler
4 years ago

I love this post!!! My choice – ‘The Yorkie Express”. Gotta be doggie friendly, no question about it.

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago

The DOGGIE FRIENDLY ones are ALWAYS BEST! ?

Anita Paris
Anita Paris
4 years ago

I loved this post! My favorite is the Yorkie Express too!!

Lynn Davis
Lynn Davis
4 years ago

Lol! I’ll go with the Yorkie Express too! ?❤

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  Lynn Davis

Yes!!! It really IS THE BEST, even if it’s a tiny bit smaller! ?❤️?

Susan Taylor
Susan Taylor
4 years ago

Your cottage is SO much better than those!! We have a cottage like yours and we just love it!! ?❤️?❤️?❤️?❤️?❤️

Judy Alter
Judy Alter
4 years ago

Interesting about the mansions. Have to agree that the Yorkie Express is best.

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  Judy Alter

I think so too… it’s very cozy in THE YORKIE EXPRESS! ?❤️??

Ina Rohde
Ina Rohde
4 years ago

With the “Yorkie Express” you don’t have to have a staff to maintain it!!!!!!! Best of the “cottages”!

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  Ina Rohde

Just a staff of TWO… Mummy and Daddy! ???

Laura Seavers
Laura Seavers
4 years ago

I am sure I would like your cottage the best! Phooey on those stuffy old musty mansions that won’t let doggies in! ????

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  Laura Seavers

I sort of thought they would LIKE to have a few doggies there!!! Mummy said they had pictures all over the houses of people with DOGS!!!!

Cherri Childers
Cherri Childers
4 years ago

I would rather have the “Yorkie Express”
Anyone that doesn’t allow fur babies isn’t the place for me…????

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago

That’s what we think too! ??

Charlette Koger
Charlette Koger
4 years ago

Well I’ve decided I like the “Yorkie Express” much better❗️
Them big cottages is to much to clean and heat and cool for me. My fur babies might get lost in there.
I’m sure mummy and daddy liked to look at all the pretty marble.
The marble would be good for “so when Benz wants to mark his territory” it could be cleaned up easier. lol
Happy Traveling ♥️♥️??
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millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago

LOLOLOLOLOL that’s what Mummy said about the MARBLE HOUSE!!! It would be EASY TO CLEAN! ???

SNUGGLES ANNE ENGEL
SNUGGLES ANNE ENGEL
4 years ago

WHEN MY MASTER AND MISTRESS CELEBRATED THEIR 19TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY, THEY SPENT PART OF THEIR TRIP TOURING THE ‘COTTAGES’ . LIKE YOU AND YOUR SIBLINGS, I DID NOT GET TO GO WITH THEM. NO TURTLES ALLOWED. HISS, HISS, HISS.

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago

Ohhhh Snuggles Anne, they thought of you today! At one of the cottages there was a fancy ceiling done in mosaic tiles and in the design was a TURTLE! Mummy said, “LOOK! It’s SNUGGLES ANNE!” They took a picture of it and will email it to your Mommy. ??

Jeanine Wright
Jeanine Wright
4 years ago

I vote for the Yorkie Express – lots of love ? and fun happening there!

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  Jeanine Wright

?❤️??

Pamela Hartman
Pamela Hartman
4 years ago

I know I would choose the Yorkie Express Millie. I prefer dog friendly places. Stay safe. Love and kisses.

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  Pamela Hartman

We love our YORKIE EXPRESS too ??

KIM HEIGHT
4 years ago

I’d hv to say, the Yorkie Express sounds like the perfect cottage, especially since it’s on wheels!!! ??

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  KIM HEIGHT

Having a second home ON WHEELS is the best! It’s like having a home in EVERY CITY!!! ??

Laurie Heikoff
Laurie Heikoff
4 years ago

I like your cottage better, too, little Millie! I have toured some of those mansions, also! They are beautiful, but overwhelming! ?

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  Laurie Heikoff

Mummy said they were gorgeous but just not for REAL PEOPLE to live in! We love our YORKIE EXPRESS! ??

Susan Thomas
Susan Thomas
4 years ago

I’ve seen your “cottage” and it’s much better than those and you can take all your things with you no matter where you go!

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  Susan Thomas

Being able to pick up and move makes it GREAT! We can travel ANYWHERE! Did you know you can even ship these things across the ocean and travel to EUROPE?!?!?!

Elaine Cardell
Elaine Cardell
4 years ago

Whenever I see “cottages” like this, I first think of all the cleaning…..of course if I could afford one, I would be able to hire someone to do it.?. I really prefer the Yorkie Express. Have a wonderful stay.

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  Elaine Cardell

I KNOW!!!! They had an ENTIRE FLOOR of bedrooms for the live-in help that was required to run these cottages! You don’t just hire MERRY MAIDS to come and clean for the afternoon when you have one of those places and someone has to COOK for the parties!!!

Kathryn Davenport
Kathryn Davenport
4 years ago

My Condo is Dog ? Friendly to any dog any shape or size! I’ll bet the doggies back then didn’t know how to have and make adventures like your family does! I’d much rather have my tiny Condo or your Yorkie Express any day!

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago

It is pretty easy to clean our YORKIE EXPRESS! A quick sweep and a swish of the SWIFFER and then wipe down the ONE kitchen counter and it’s basically done! Lol

Joan Evans
Joan Evans
4 years ago

Well said Millie. X

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  Joan Evans

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Loretta Paduano
Loretta Paduano
4 years ago

I love your attitude Millie! “But, whatever” LOL you crack me up! Love you and your sisters, and I enjoy following you on your travels!

Linda Jones
Linda Jones
4 years ago

Love, love, love this post. Just what I needed this Sunday morning. Your posts always make me smile ?

Sandy
Sandy
4 years ago

I would prefer to stay in the Yorkie E press

Sue Garmon
Sue Garmon
4 years ago

Love this post. I vote for Yorkie Express! The cottages are much too big!

Linda Silvester
Linda Silvester
4 years ago

And I just know there is a lot more fun and love in your cottage. ❤❤❤❤

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago

It’s pretty lively inside our YORKIE EXPRESS! Mummy brought a few toys with us so we had something to play with. ?

Debbie
Debbie
4 years ago

I’m so sorry they wouldn’t let you in Millie. Don’t they realize Yorkies are like royalty? Their loss for sure.

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  Debbie

I don’t think they knew who we were!!! ?????

Jeanie Drane
Jeanie Drane
4 years ago

Well i agree id rather see the Yorkie Express,they can keep their mansions, ,the White House even has fur babys,,living in it with our president, id love to have the Yorkie Express pull up in my driveway, ,what a welcome ud all recieve ,hugs and kissess to all and prayers ??????????????????????????

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  Jeanie Drane

We will find something fun to do today. Enough with the COTTAGES! PHEW! ???

Monica Karroum
Monica Karroum
4 years ago

Ohh Great information!!! But I Love more your Doggy Friendly Mansion….????????????

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  Monica Karroum

?❤️??

Monica Karroum
Monica Karroum
4 years ago

I should add this too: If doggies are not allowed. in those HUGE Mansions… such a waste of space!!! ????

Mary Hamilton
Mary Hamilton
4 years ago

Sounds like the Yorkie Express is the most desirable! What kind of place excludes little doggies??? I’m mean seriously???? A house is not a home without us!

Josephine Oliver
Josephine Oliver
4 years ago

Don’t worry Millie, I would much rather stay in your Yorkie express. The mansions look beautiful. Continue with the fun Kiss Kiss ???

Sharon Hook
Sharon Hook
4 years ago

Good Morning Millie….The mansions are pretty and all but you and your sisters have the best deal with mummy and daddy. The Yorkie Express welcomes visitors. Continue having a fun and safe trip.

Jeannie Lively
Jeannie Lively
4 years ago

Hands down…The Yorkie Express has my vote! This is so interesting. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us! Wow! How many steps did you take today? Can not believe they would not let the real royalty in. WHAT were they thinking??? I love Millie’s adventures and travel. We are getting to see things and learn so much!
Love all of you!❤️??

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  Jeannie Lively

Mummy broke her fitbit so now she can’t keep up with her steps!!!! But she said she couldn’t walk ONE MORE STEP so she must have walked a LOT!!! Lolololol

Barb Pesola
4 years ago

We’ll take the Yorkie Express! While the mansions are beautiful to visit I wouldn’t want to live there! We prefer doggie friendly! I guess our 5th wheel would be Pesola Express lol

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  Barb Pesola

The doggie friendly places are the best!!!

Dianna Reynolds
4 years ago

AWE THE FAVORITE POST HERE AND FAVORITE 2ND HOME IS THE YORKIE EXPRESS. THE OTHER HOMES MAYBE LARGE BUT NOT COMFY. I LOVE A WARM HOME W/MY PETS AND FAMILY.
LOVE THE HISTORY YOU SHOW SOME OF US WHO COULD NOT TAKE A TRIP LIKE THIS. LOVE ALL YOUR TRAVELS. THANK YOU!!
BE SAFE. BE CAREUL. LOVE THE PETS I DO…

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago

Thank you for coming along with us this summer! We love having so many friends along with us! ??

Carol Copeland
Carol Copeland
4 years ago

I think the Yorkie Express is much homier and dog friendly!

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  Carol Copeland

We love our YORKIE EXPRESS too! It has been a GREAT second home. ?❤️?

Sandy McDonald
Sandy McDonald
4 years ago

Hands down, the Yorkie Express. I will bet there is more love per sq. ft. in those 200 feet than any one of those entire mansions. When it’s all said and done, isn’t that where your heart is the happiest…where you are loved to your inner being? Keep the mansions, give me the warm and cozy home on wheels where you know you are loved and wanted.

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  Sandy McDonald

At leastwe don’t get lost inthe YORKIE EXPRESS! Lololol

Martha Esposito
Martha Esposito
4 years ago

I would rather visit your mansion than those other mansions. Yours is doggie friendly and I could bring my boys
to visit you all. Thanks for sharing your vacation with us.

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago

For sure! Being doggie friendly puts the YORKIE EXPRESS at the TOP! ?

Kay Ankeny
Kay Ankeny
4 years ago

Definitely would chose the Yorkie Express! Hugs ❤️❤️❤️

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  Kay Ankeny

?❤️??

Patricia L. Smith
Patricia L. Smith
4 years ago

Your Cottage is more comfortable. You may get lost in those other “little cottages”.

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago

Ohhhh we would need GOOGLE MAPS if we lived in the other cottages!!! And all of those STAIRS!!!! OH MY ACHING KNEES!!!

Kathryn Smith
Kathryn Smith
4 years ago

All I can say is WOW.

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  Kathryn Smith

Yes! I know!!!

Roxann Brousseau
Roxann Brousseau
4 years ago

My husband is from Rhode Island.

Shirley Skulimowski
Shirley Skulimowski
4 years ago

Love the Yorkie Express the best!

Rev kennyhaddock
Rev kennyhaddock
4 years ago

You are loyalty millie

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago

Personally, I think I should have been allowed inside those cottages… but that’s just me. ???

Sandy Greenwood
Sandy Greenwood
4 years ago

Your Yorkie Express is by far the best , we also have a mobile cottage and our little yorkie loves it ! Have a fun and safe trip

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago

The mobile cottages are THE BEST!!! ???

Joan Marie Schneller
4 years ago

I agree your Yorkie Express is the best of all.

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago

Thank you… we love our YORKIE EXPRESS too! ??

Kathy Hopkins
Kathy Hopkins
4 years ago

Sounds like the Yorkie Express is perfect, although the Mansions are gorgeous, I like the one you can travel around in.

Sue S
Sue S
4 years ago

Yorkie Express all the way!!! I’m sure the other cottages were fun to see!?

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  Sue S

They were soooooo pretty but very, very BIG!!!! It’s hard to believe that they were only used for a few weeks a year!!!!

Wendy Scoggins
Wendy Scoggins
4 years ago

Rofl. The Yorkie Express sounds the best! We’ve been to a few of those cottages a while back. Definitely crazy no little carried doggies allowed! Not even carried!

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  Wendy Scoggins

They didn’t allow ANY KIND OF STROLLER. People haad to carry their little children! I guess stroller can present problems in the small hallways.

Jill Stroh
Jill Stroh
4 years ago

I’ve heard of The Breakers, but I would much prefer the Yorkie Express, which sounds comfy, cozy, and just perfect for a visit with four ADORABLE little yorkies and their two WONDERFUL human parents! Kiss kiss and happy travels to you all!

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  Jill Stroh

Thank you very much. We love our YORKIE EXPRESS too! ?❤️?

Jeanne Luther
Jeanne Luther
4 years ago

Such beautiful cottages! As big as the rooms are you’d receive quite the workout daily just getting to a bathroom??. The Yorkie Express wins hands down. ? hugs

millie larue
millie larue
4 years ago
Reply to  Jeanne Luther

For sure… we would get our steps in every day just walking inside those cottages!!! Lololol

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