Thursday, May 12, 2011

OH---Those Gorgeous AZALEAS

NOTE:  This post was done before our vacation --and is not pictures from this past week.  As you know,  we have season's passes to Biltmore --so we try to go there once every month or so.  These pictures were taken on 4/14/11 ---and when we went back on 5/7/11,  things were very different.

SO---here are some pictures from our trip (4/14/11) to the Biltmore House and Gardens in Asheville, North Carolina.  IF you missed the first post from that trip,  click HERE.  As you can imagine,  I have many more Biltmore pictures to share --from several of our visits!!!!!

Today I am featuring JUST Azaleas--since they were so pretty when we were there... No words are needed to describe these beauties!!!  SO--just sit back and enjoy!




















Above is an interesting picture of the entire Biltmore House and Gardens.  Since we have a Geo-tracker which tracks where we've been and where we take pictures,  we got this neat  picture of the entire estate.  You may need to click on it to make it larger --so that you can see the entire place.

We have marked where things are --so that you'll be able to see where we've been.  In the Winter,  we spent most of the time inside the Conservatory.   On 4/11,  we visited the Walled Garden (where we saw mostly Tulips) and we hiked down to see the Azaleas.. We also walked on down to the bass pond and the waterfall... SO---there will be more pictures to come!!!!

Have a wonderful day!!!!
Hugs,

NOTE:  Blogger had a huge problem and lost all of my comments on this blog.  I had about 30 comments --before it republished with NO comments.. 
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44 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 12, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    It sure would be nice to visit there one day... I'd love to take the tour of the house! =) The azaleas are gorgeous, of course! =)

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  2. AnonymousMay 12, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    I don't know why it only shows a T for my name on the comment above... I didn't change it... I'm going to have to check into that!

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  3. ameliaMay 12, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    This reminds me of Wisley gardens in England. If you have a spare minute you could Google it and put it on your list of places to visit!! Then I could see it again through your pictures!!

    Very, very lovely Betsy. No wonder you keep going back..

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  4. MadSnapperMay 12, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    simply gorgeous. mother had azaleas surrounding her house on three sides, most of them taller than me, 3 different colors. these bring back fond memories.

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  5. DorothyMay 12, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    Gorgeous Azaleas! I loved the Biltmore and want to go back someday.

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  6. Out on the prairieMay 12, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    Lovely blooms, I have never tried to grow this flower.Last time i was in Oregon they were growing all over the home I stayed in.

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  7. AnonymousMay 12, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    I don't know what happened for sure, but it looks as though someone has gotten into my blog info & changed some things... I never displayed a T for my 1st name or a last name at all & my last name was entered on my profile... I changed my password, so hopefully that takes care of it. Why can't people just mind their own business? It's awful!

    Sorry about all this, Betsy, but your blog was the 1st I'd noticed a lone T displayed for my name... strange! LoL! =)

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  8. KarinMay 12, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    With such beauties to see, it's no wonder it's on your fav list and you got season's pass! Thanks so much for sharing all these lovely photos with us! We're blowing in the wind today and I'm off to work - a half day and then run a bunch of errands! God bless!

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  9. Kim@stuffcould....May 12, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    Beautiful flowers, seems like I can smell them :) Nice Biltmore, such a big place!

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  10. Busy Bee SuzMay 12, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    Azaleas always remind me of a childhood visit to Callaway gardens. Beautiful!!!

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  11. AnonymousMay 12, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Hi Betsy, What beautiful colors in today's photos! John and I visited Biltmore on our honeymoon in Nov. many years ago - that place is pretty even in the winter! Enjoy your day.

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  12. Chatty CroneMay 12, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    The azaleas are gorgeous! And not everyone is a master gardener and fortunately azaleas are hardy - we even have some in our yard - they haven't bloomed yet - a little late aren't they?

    Love the beauty of the Biltmore.

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  13. Janice KMay 12, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Wow! How I wish I could get them to grow here. So, so beautiful.

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  14. LarryMay 12, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    I've loved visiting the Biltmore a couple of times... need to do it again soon! And the azaleas... wow! These are garden moods that I try to emulate in our cold climate, but there is nothing like those southern gardens for exuberance of bloom! Larry

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  15. AnonymousMay 12, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    The azaleas are lovely!

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  16. Betty ManousosMay 12, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    the azaleas look fabulous!

    ...so beautiful blooms. look heavenly!

    big hugs!

    betty

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  17. Linda at To Behold The BeautyMay 12, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    Our azalea is just now hitting its stride. It should peak this week if the warm weather continues. Beautiful photos, as always.

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  18. AdelinetMay 12, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    Biltmore is my favorite place! It's so beautiful! I can't wait to see the rest of your photos.

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  19. Ginny HartzlerMay 12, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    I love azaleas!! And these are beautiful. That's a whole lot of walking!! Perhaps bus tours through the garden with frequent stops, ha ha!

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  20. DarlaMay 12, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    The Azaleas sure did put on a show, glad you got to see them..

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  21. Arkansas PattiMay 12, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    Amazing shots. I love azaleas but have to be content with other peoples. I can grow most things but I have the kiss of death for azaleas.

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  22. AnonymousMay 12, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    Patty and I have been there on at least two occasions. It is a beautiful estate and the drive in is so much better than the drive out.

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  23. UnknownMay 12, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Nothing says SOUTH to me like those beautiful azaleas! Thanks for brightening my day!

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  24. DianeMay 12, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Beautiful flowers Betsy.

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  25. ShugMay 12, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    Gorgeous...I sure hope to someday visit Biltmore....Since I really appreciate the beauty in flowers, I know it would be a place I would truly enjoy...
    thanks for sharing...
    shug

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  26. A Brit in TennesseeMay 12, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    They have the most beautiful timeless gardens, I'm hoping to visit this late summer.
    Gorgeous Azaleas.
    ~Jo

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  27. Ruth HiebertMay 12, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    This series of pictures is just what I needed on this cold a dreary day.I feel like I have just walked through the most beautiful garden,oh,I did,through your pictures.Thanks for the beauty.

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  28. ConnieMay 12, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Wonderful photos, Betsy! Those azaleas are so pretty. I don't think those do very well up here.

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  29. DarMay 12, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    What gorgeous tours you take us on. I tried growing Azaleas once in our zone 3, and failed. The deer also seemed to snack on them. You can never trick a deer especially if you plant things in his domain, (which seems to be ev-er-y-where!)
    BlessYourHearts Hi George

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  30. Betsy Banks AdamsMay 13, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Blogger Problems... Lost all comments

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  31. AnonymousMay 13, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Beautiful azaleas, in a rainbow of colors!

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  32. AnnMay 13, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    beautiful azaleas. That must be one fabulous place to visit.

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  33. RoseMay 13, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    I know you mentioned this in your post today, but I was thinking about the one the other day when you showed the ones at your house. Was just visiting George's blog, and it dawned on me that last night when I finally sat down to visit blogs, that was when they were working on them so did not even visit since I couldn't comment.

    Anyway, these are absolutely gorgeous, Betsy...so glad I came back to look.

    Sarah and the toot just left for home a little bit ago. We did not go to the creeks today since they are all still really high around here. Hoping soon though.

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  34. Fred AltonMay 13, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    I love azaleas! Beautiful!

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  35. KathyAMay 13, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Can you hear me ooohing and ahhhing???

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  36. LyndaMay 13, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    So many & so beautiful! It must be like the Garden of Eden and the New Heaven!

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  37. AnonymousMay 13, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    Thank you for sharing these colorful blooms from Biltmore. John and I were at Biltmore on our honeymoon long ago and it is a pretty place even in Nov.
    I hope you will get to go again in Autumn!

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  38. CarlettaMay 13, 2011 at 11:59 PM

    I didn't use to care so much for azaleas but they are growing on me again. I think the hot and humidity of Virginia where we lived had a lot to do with it.
    These are gorgeous!
    I think I need to get to the Biltmore someday. :)

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  39. JoMay 14, 2011 at 4:23 AM

    Beautiful Betsy. I love the sound of your Geotracker. You and George are so tech-savvy! Brilliant. You cleared up a mystery for me. My sil sent me a text on my cell phone on Thursday (Grant and I were travelling away from home) and said she loved my blog about our smallest grands who turns one next week. Yesterday while we were still on the road, she asked why my blog post had disappeared. When I arrived home and logged on I saw it was back on my dashboard and no comments! Bless you for always visiting me. (((Hugs))) Jo x

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  40. LVMay 14, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    Been to this lovely place once, but would dearly love to go back. I would certainly enjoy all these lovely azaleas. Since blogger had me so confused, I missed my comments.

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  41. Pat - ArkansasMay 15, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    Beautiful, beautiful! One of these days, I'm going to make it to Biltmore. :)

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  42. BethMay 15, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    During the blogger mess, I was trying to get ready and leave for Cinci, so I gave up trying to communicate on it. I lost a chunk of my comments on my Motion post, but they were in my emails, so that helped.
    Now I'm trying to catch up some.

    These azaleas are gorgeous, Betsy.
    Their beauty speaks for itself.

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  43. AnonymousMay 15, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    The photos of these azaleas are amazing. They outshine the one I've posted of the azalea in our daughter's garden, although it's special because it was a gift to her and we've seen it flourish over a couple of years.

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  44. Thoughtfully Blended HeartsMay 16, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    Gorgeous...azaleas are just heavenly and I love your map...great idea...

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