Biltmore 2010

Julie and I in front of the Biltmore estate. From the entry gate it is about three miles to the estate. It is so grand. It would have been cool to be a guest here.
We weren't allowed to take pictures inside the manor, but they have wonderful dinning places and shopping where you could take pictures. There were decorated Christmas trees everywhere. It was just beautiful and very tastefully done. It gave the estate just a wonderful feeling.
At the front doors they have two lions as sentries guarding the door. They decorated them with Christmas wreaths.
They have a few fountains around the grounds. We like the fish fountains.

My mom has always wanted to see Biltmore at Christmas. Julie moved to Atlanta this year and my mom and sister Cindy decided to visit her there and then meet me in Ashville North Carolina to go to the Biltmore estate. I was sick and had been on antibiotics for two days, but the eight hour drive took it out of me. It was still a beautiful drive and pretty calm--not a ton a traffic.

We got an incredible deal for the hotel and our visit to Biltmore. It was a super quick trip. I left on Thursday and came back Saturday. My mom and I had been to Biltmore a few years ago, but it was great visiting it again--especially with the Christmas decorations.

When I drove back home I stopped at a Walmart in Tennessee as I needed to get some groceries and this one was just an on and off the freeway. It was the best Walmart experience! There were almost no shoppers so it was a very calm nice experience. I really enjoyed it. When I checked out, I had brought in a Whole Foods bag and the lady behind me and the cashier and I were chatting. They had never heard of Whole Foods. It reminded me that though where I shopped was very busy--always--I am still very spoiled with all the stores I could want close to me.