Corey and I were given tickets to visit the Biltmore House. This past Sunday was a beautiful day so we slept in a bit and then headed out for "America's largest house". On our way there we realized we only had $6 cash and were unsure if it would cost to park. Since the weather was so nice we decided it would be no big deal to park at the Biltmore shopping plaza and walk.
We approached the first little entry way and asked the guy working if it was alright to walk to the house. He replied, "Sure, but do so at your own risk as there are no sidewalks."
About a half mile later we approached another entry where you purchase tickets. They asked if we were getting picked up by someone and when we told them that we were walking in they then kind of chuckled and said, "You know it's 3.5 miles from here, right?" We acted as though we were already well aware and carried on.
I don't believe that it was 3.5 miles as we made it in just over an hour. Regardless, it was my favorite part. If only the dogs could have come.
The house was certainly very impressive in size and detail, but it was oh so crowded. Not to mention I just have little appreciation for large tapestries/wall carpets and old expensive stuff. Nor do I appreciate being herded through the place like a bunch of cattle.
The best part about the place was the grounds. Evidently the gardens are amazing, but they were not quite in bloom yet. This probably explains why it was considered the off-season as well as why our free tickets expired at the end of the month. They sell season passes and people like to go walk the trails, I'm sure it's nice but we'll opt for the free trails this year!
The dogwood trees have just started blooming and are all over Asheville. You can also see the entry way into the main garden area with many tulips and other flowers waiting to bloom.
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