She is so beautiful. Too bad she never gets to turn around and enjoy the mountain view.
Another one of my favorites has a secret hiding behind her.
On the other side stands a sweet cherub. The side of the house is in the background.
Under the trellis, always in the shade.
One of the many fountains...this one also under the trellis.
One of the three turtle fountains along the wall.
And this sweet cherub shining so white in the glaring sun.
The weather was perfect on the day of our visit. The old saying rings true. If God is not a Tarheel, why is the sky Carolina blue? The estate is about 25 miles from our town, an easy drive for unbelievable beauty. If you are ever in the Asheville area, please spend at least one day at the Biltmore Estate.
Alas, much of our Nation has not seen a Carolina blue sky in recent days. More tornadoes have taken even more lives and made such a path of destruction we cannot comprehend even with the videos and photographs. Our thoughts are with all of them.
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I couldn't agree more! When I was with The Pampered Chef, I earned a small expenses-paid trip with a destination of my own choosing. Distance-wise, it needed to be close by. I chose The Biltmore Estate. What an incredible place! As you say, it would take a book to describe it! OTOH, it certainly focuses one's attention on The Very Wealthy and gives rise to other considerations along the lines of The Homeless....
Elora
Beautiful Estate indeed! I have been there once- not enough time to see it all.
We spent one afternoon at the Estate (and night at the Inn) IT is gorgeous and I would love to visit several days like you suggested.
So much sadness and devastation; again.
Very interesting! What a summer home!? Beautiful pics....thanks for sharing...I want more!
xoxo
We've already been to Biltmore several times this year and have barely scratched the surface of all the things to see and enjoy.
The greenhouses are wonderful. And the kitchen and servants' areas give you such a great look at what it took to run a place like that!
We are so blessed with so many treasures around here to go see.
I would agree about the Carolina blue sky !!!!
hope you have a blessed day and the storms aren't to bad where you live.
Marilyn
I've only been to the Biltmore once but it's worth a return visit. I love the turtle water spout. Then, I really love turtles.
Thanks for your comments, everyone.
I agree, too! There is no bad time to go there... the tulips in springtime, the poinsettias in winter... and certainly the summer and fall are fabulous.
I find that place amazing! Gosford Park on a grander scale!
Hi, I just stopped in for a visit and to let you know we found the NC mountains beautiful on a recent trip to Bryson City, NC and the Great Smoky Mountains NP. Maybe on the next trip we will make it to the Biltmore. Drop in anytime to read about our NC trip.
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