tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post4507228911592835662..comments2024-03-04T08:15:23.887-06:00Comments on JOYFUL REFLECTIONS: A Different Visit to Biltmore House and GardensBetsy Banks Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-54789858356141891572011-10-19T22:19:49.481-05:002011-10-19T22:19:49.481-05:00What a find!! Truly beautiful and appears to be so...What a find!! Truly beautiful and appears to be sooo peaceful!! Love the pic of you & George!! <br /><br />I am not sure I could ever leave that place...the beautiful trees and the sound of the water...Heavenly!Lorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02342381156917160229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-9050107180334989442011-10-16T03:56:37.890-05:002011-10-16T03:56:37.890-05:00Biltmore House is magnificent!Biltmore House is magnificent!Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-20657149269145782722011-10-14T08:40:30.492-05:002011-10-14T08:40:30.492-05:00What gorgeous pictures! My mom and dad just retur...What gorgeous pictures! My mom and dad just returned from their 50th anniversary trip to see the colors out East, and I think they were a bit disappointed. Dad especially had issues with the driving habits out there and road signage. ;-0 Should have sent them down your way! I will remember that next time! Thanks so much for sharing. The leaves up here have been pretty, but the wind is picking up, so I guess we will be picking up the leaves all too soon!<br /><br />Hugs!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06003384586082557583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-1625296869966772252011-10-14T08:08:36.678-05:002011-10-14T08:08:36.678-05:00Every time I see your photos of the estate I want ...Every time I see your photos of the estate I want to go more and more.<br /><br />Can you imagine living there at one time and all that beauty being yours and yours alone.<br /><br />Whew.<br /><br />sadnieChatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-72966424654938101932011-10-13T23:31:26.601-05:002011-10-13T23:31:26.601-05:00I've never been to the lagoon but I have heard...I've never been to the lagoon but I have heard about it. Several years ago when the 2 hurricanes came through here and we had such bad flooding,this area flooded so badly that pianos and other old furniture that had been stored in some buildings on the estate ended up in the lagoon. Your pictures are awesome.<br />Blessings<br />Marilyncarolina nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17300773317928721703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-62803053712867933082011-10-13T19:52:19.398-05:002011-10-13T19:52:19.398-05:00Love that last pic of you and George; what a backd...Love that last pic of you and George; what a backdrop for a sweet photo!Deb from WhatsInMyAttichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126246734744950335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-33515095769374935342011-10-13T18:37:11.898-05:002011-10-13T18:37:11.898-05:00I have also seen pictures taken from that perspect...I have also seen pictures taken from that perspective, but never knew the secret of how to get back there! We'll have to look for that road the next time we go! Lovely, simply lovely...Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05347598432040432610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-48255415612638163892011-10-13T18:21:21.104-05:002011-10-13T18:21:21.104-05:00Those are gorgeous shots. I've never seen pic...Those are gorgeous shots. I've never seen pictures from there. It looks so majestic sitting up there.Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153009268038849033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-28764282753736604692011-10-13T17:19:00.716-05:002011-10-13T17:19:00.716-05:00that's a gorgeous spot. You're exploration...that's a gorgeous spot. You're explorations paid off big.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-57619130403919737252011-10-13T17:13:26.092-05:002011-10-13T17:13:26.092-05:00Looked like a wonderful, beautiful, peaceful day.Looked like a wonderful, beautiful, peaceful day.Janice Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07795812571288753785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-72826713232833476042011-10-13T16:56:46.003-05:002011-10-13T16:56:46.003-05:00Hi Betsy, Can you imagine how it must have been t...Hi Betsy, Can you imagine how it must have been to live there or work there while the original family was living there? Built to impress! The grounds look gorgeous. As far as those geese go, i think that there is no shortage of Canada Geese here in the US! I saw plenty in the Northern Plains and even in Idaho! Have a super good day tomorrow!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-32857402445937513292011-10-13T16:16:04.343-05:002011-10-13T16:16:04.343-05:00Aren't we just enjoying these beautiful garden...Aren't we just enjoying these beautiful gardens before winter sets in. Very beautiful shots of the gorgeous home Betsy. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03076978036919134529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-48099366657030239592011-10-13T14:42:40.523-05:002011-10-13T14:42:40.523-05:00Your pictures are incredible - love the fall color...Your pictures are incredible - love the fall colors! Here in So. California we don't get to enjoy seasons like this.... Glad I dropped by.<br /><a href="http://www.ivebecomemymother.com" rel="nofollow">I've Become My Mother</a><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ive-Become-My-Mother/196880843663080" rel="nofollow">I've Become My Mother facebook</a>Kelly Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02990072727974408086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-46267598037862803622011-10-13T12:34:03.128-05:002011-10-13T12:34:03.128-05:00Those are fab photos, Betsy! Just beautiful. I l...Those are fab photos, Betsy! Just beautiful. I love seeing the photo of Biltmore in the distance with the lagoon. You are indeed lucky to live so close and get to go there that often and we're lucky that you share them with us. Looking forward to more photos!Cheryl @ TFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947085477739983984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-58996320340390814032011-10-13T12:23:01.414-05:002011-10-13T12:23:01.414-05:00What a perfect place for a picnic! My favorites ar...What a perfect place for a picnic! My favorites are he last one and #3. Now you have a good excuse to return before the month ends, to see how the trees are howling with color. I can't wait to see the rest of the new pictures from here! How long of a trip is it? Several people from here have been, but I think it is quite a distance, you may be closer.Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-63256445808122003382011-10-13T12:00:13.426-05:002011-10-13T12:00:13.426-05:00Great shots Betsy, myself I find photos outside mo...Great shots Betsy, myself I find photos outside more interest to look at than inside these beautiful Houses.imachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533409255215440113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-7628213519477896012011-10-13T11:31:50.371-05:002011-10-13T11:31:50.371-05:00The view of the estate from across the lake is qui...The view of the estate from across the lake is quite beautiful! Glad to see you and George had your photo taken from there too!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880046224880273404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-42778907373349791022011-10-13T11:07:18.013-05:002011-10-13T11:07:18.013-05:00wow..they look so real.. so beautiful and serene.....wow..they look so real.. so beautiful and serene.. love the pictures, Betsy!!Reanaclairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01716477622054835019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-45870419840854072492011-10-13T10:59:46.541-05:002011-10-13T10:59:46.541-05:00That IS a palace on the hill, no doubt about it! ...That IS a palace on the hill, no doubt about it! The last time we were in Asheville, it was snowing when we arrived at the airport. Very little was even green, yet. Seeing these photos reminds me how beautiful the area is, when it isn't still naked. Sure wish I was there!Ms. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263882972749791087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-91348894969429878512011-10-13T10:17:39.423-05:002011-10-13T10:17:39.423-05:00It sure is a beautiful place!!It sure is a beautiful place!!happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-26723763423712048042011-10-13T09:52:17.946-05:002011-10-13T09:52:17.946-05:00What gorgeous shots! Love the geese and the Biltm...What gorgeous shots! Love the geese and the Biltmore does look like a castle perched on top of the trees! lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-2549414622595528242011-10-13T09:39:13.710-05:002011-10-13T09:39:13.710-05:00Wow, what a beautiful spot! A perfect picnic spot...Wow, what a beautiful spot! A perfect picnic spot:)<br /><br />That is a fantastic photo of the two of you!I Am Woodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103866761536902069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-89459572203465760102011-10-13T09:39:00.552-05:002011-10-13T09:39:00.552-05:00This is the part that I would love about this plac...This is the part that I would love about this place...LOVE these photos.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-57304857159643570302011-10-13T09:31:12.749-05:002011-10-13T09:31:12.749-05:00Wow!! Just a fabulous place and you get to visit i...Wow!! Just a fabulous place and you get to visit it in reality not just through photos! Definitely looks like a place I could stay for hours and hours! Great photos - and of course love the one of the two of you!Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953073381987950597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-31643500776499063422011-10-13T09:27:26.834-05:002011-10-13T09:27:26.834-05:00"We always seem to have a marvelous time!&quo..."We always seem to have a marvelous time!" I think that sentence pretty well sums up your and George's view of life. Thanks for another beautiful post about the Biltmore House.Linda at To Behold The Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.com