We took a rather last minute trip to Biltmore in Asheville during the Christmas season. It was fantastic. I'm sure this time of the year is outstanding also with everything blooming. Very interesting and awesome place. A lot of times when you visit castles and such you don't get to see much of it but at Biltmore I thought we got to see quite a bit of this beautiful home. The basement is quite interesting also as it was the actual working part; i.e. kitchen, laundry, exercise etc. The solarium and library are amazing. We ate at the Deerpark Restaurant on the Biltmore grounds which you can drive to from the main house. It's kind of an upscale elegant barn building on steroids. They had a buffet going on and the food and service was excellent. When you venture into downtown Asheville you will find a nice little eclectic shopping district. Really a lovely trip...I think you will definitely enjoy it. Have fun
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