The day dawned sunny and hot and after another wonderful breakfast we set off for our day at the Biltmore Gardens.

 

Biltmore’s 8,000 acres are comprised of six formal and informal gardens, a Conservatory, and nature trails connecting them to the French Broad River, the estate’s Deer Park, Lagoon, Farmyard, and woodlands.

Sadly, the tulips, daffodils and most of the azaleas had been and gone but there was still plenty to admire in the beautifully kept gardens and grounds.

As it’s been a walking/seeing day, not much has happened so here are some photos from the gardens and the conservatory for you to enjoy! Just click on the photo to make it larger.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here’s a short video of the Bass Pond waterfall.

It was quite a tiring day, as the temperature reached 80ºF (27ºC) and we had forgotten how humid it can be here! 🥵

Tonight we went into Asheville for dinner at the Chestnut. Sadly, the good old satnav (Margaret) took us in the wrong direction so we were late, but got there in the end. The food was excellent, Si had ribs and I had my usual fillet, and the staff very friendly. I wanted an amoretto sour but they had run out of amoretto so the barman devised an alternative and it was excellent. It’s all about customer service, right! 👍

Same cannot be said for the parking charges …………… $25 (£20) for 90 minutes parking!! 😱

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tomorrow, we leave our lovely B&B and head in the direction of Beckley, West Virginia to visit the Glade Creek Grist Mill in Babcock State Park.

Hope you’ll join us there. 😀