Sunflowers on the Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina. August 5, 2011.
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We went to the Biltmore Estate in Asheville on Betsy’s birthday. There is so much to see and the gardens change with each season. We visited the Italian Garden on this trip, and I’ll have pictures from there at a later date.
But as we were leaving the estate, we came upon a field of sunflowers. Of course we had to stop and get some pictures. We especially liked the mountains and hills in the background.
Sunflowers for the Birthday Girl. August 5, 2011. (Photo by Betsy)
The sunflowers themselves were big, bright and beautiful, as you can see in this picture Betsy captured.
Betsy enjoying her birthday sunflowers. Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina. August 5, 2011.
But I personally think that the sunflowers paled in comparison to the smile of my Beautiful Bride.
Tags: Betsy, Biltmore Estate, My World, North Carolina
Senior Moments 
August 9, 2011 at 6:27 am |
Beautiful.Yes,Betsy’s smile is better than any sunflower.although I do enjoy seeing a field of sunflowers.We usual have lots in southern Manitoba,but this year I have not seen any yet.
August 9, 2011 at 6:38 am |
You old romantic! You are a kind and thoughtful husband. Happy Birthday to your beautiful bride.
August 9, 2011 at 8:18 am |
This is one of the things you have visited that i would really really like to see for myself. i love sunflowers and can’t imagine a field of them
August 9, 2011 at 10:01 am |
What a fun birthday for Becky! And what gorgeous sunflowers! Love your captures for the day, George! I would love to see a whole field like this!! Enjoy your day!!
Sylvia
August 9, 2011 at 10:37 am |
Gorgeous field of Sun flowers.
August 9, 2011 at 11:48 am |
Betsy IS one of the sunflowers in this picture! So bright and pretty!!! and i love your fog on the mountains below, you are over the clouds!
August 9, 2011 at 11:58 am |
A field of sunflowers – beautiful and happy. Betsy fits in there perfectly! : )
August 9, 2011 at 2:11 pm |
Betsy sure has a radiant smile! Love these sunflowers!
August 9, 2011 at 2:41 pm |
I agree…Betsy’s smile is more radiant than any flower out there!
Linda
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August 9, 2011 at 3:19 pm |
What a treat for the eye all these sunflowers are, just lovely!
August 9, 2011 at 5:14 pm |
George, are those sunflowers harvested for the oil content?
Colin
August 9, 2011 at 5:23 pm |
Beautiful. That second picture is special….the flowers just jump out at you.
August 9, 2011 at 6:31 pm |
Love the sunflowers and their seeds!!! Blessings on your sweetie for being the sunflower of your life!! So cute!
August 9, 2011 at 7:25 pm |
Oh, George, I love these…for a while we had a few big fields of sunflowers around here but have not seen one in a few years. I never heard why they stopped growing them.
August 10, 2011 at 1:58 am |
Lovely birthday flowers for a lovely birthday girl! Sunflowers are the happiest flowers I know and strong and reliable( if one can say that of a flower)
August 10, 2011 at 6:28 am |
Oh, I would agree. So much sunshine and beauty in that smile!!!!
August 10, 2011 at 8:53 am |
Beautiful smile from the birthday girl!! Thanks for the post George! ^_^
August 11, 2011 at 12:39 am |
George, you are a Gem! You did such an amazing job surprising Betsy….The joy on her face and the love she has just oozes out in the pics for her birthday! and that vest you got her!! Dang, you did such a fantastic job!!! You two bless me so every day 🙂