Sunday 16 July 

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Polo day and your of Bell house. Never been to or seen a  match.  Judith has played. Play by play was expected but not delivered; too long ago to remember the rules.

Morning visit to Issac Bell house.

http://www.newportmansions.org/explore/isaac-bell-house

American shingle style, Stanford White, brick down stairs shingles upstairs, bamboo posts.

Notice green bamboo painted  posts. Uneven front step for carriages exit in the inclement weather.

Some interior shots.

He was an obsessive designer as an architect.

American elm, so marked on trunk.

Polo match adventure.

Asked at least fifty people the rules. None knew. Seemed to be there for a big tailgate type party. 

Horses above, getting ready. Below in the game.

Sara on the left, our hosts for the event.  A truly fine host.

Stomping of the divits. A half time tradition. Observership out in Massachusetts and, well, stomp around.

Boquerones at a tapas place.