The back of Biltmore House as seen from a lagoon on the estate. October 4, 2011.
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Last Tuesday Betsy and I drove to Asheville, North Carolina, to visit the Biltmore Estate (we have season passes). Since we are beginning to see autumn colors here on the Plateau, we hoped we would see more color on the estate.
We were surprised to discover that there was even less color in Asheville than there was here. It was not a wasted trip, however, because we found a place from which we could get a nice view of the back of the house. The picture above was taken from that place.
It’s hard to get a good picture of the front of the house because of all the people and traffic. But here we got a nice picture of the back of the house with the water of a lagoon in the foreground.
A closer view of the back of Biltmore House. October 4, 2011.
I was able to get a closer shot of the house by using my telephoto lens.
Tags: Biltmore Estate, North Carolina, Scenic Sunday, Travels
Senior Moments 
October 9, 2011 at 11:56 pm |
Oh, wow! I especially love the one with the water!
October 10, 2011 at 12:04 am |
What a beautiful place! We are having some beautiful colors, but not everywhere — you have to look a little harder than usual! But, of course, we didn’t really have any summer so there may be some confusion about what we see these early days of fall! Hope you have a wonderful week, George!
Sylvia
October 10, 2011 at 6:55 am |
Such a majestic home and surroundings.
October 10, 2011 at 7:15 am |
Oh, the backside is just as gorgeous!!!
October 10, 2011 at 8:24 am |
visions of castles dance in the air. beautiful
October 10, 2011 at 12:12 pm |
Wow – dazzling skies and a marvellous house!
October 10, 2011 at 2:58 pm |
Wow,that place os so pretty,from all angles.
October 10, 2011 at 3:52 pm |
Great photographs, George. The Biltmore is beautiful in all seasons.
Leaves there are still a couple of weeks from “peak.” I think it surprises many people because Asheville seems to be so high in the mountains. In reality it is only 2,134 feet above sea level, probably lower elevation than your home in TN. The leaves are nearing peak in elevations above 4,500 feet.
October 10, 2011 at 4:43 pm |
George
I stayed at Asheville in the 1980’s on a US trip.
Someone mentioned to me that I should go and see Biltmore
House – I have a strange recollection that the place is a luxury hotel and golf resort – do I have the correct place or am I just imagining things – ha ha??????
Great scenery.
Cheers
Colin
October 10, 2011 at 4:59 pm |
My oh my what a place. On the list of American Castles. Could you even imagine living in a place like that—let alone clean up after your 27 children. Well ya gotta fill up all the rooms. LOL MB
October 10, 2011 at 11:22 pm |
thanks for showing us this view. i must say this one i haven’t seen before.
October 11, 2011 at 2:14 am |
Beautiful scenery, great pictures.
October 11, 2011 at 10:30 am |
Very nice…can’t imagine living in a place like that, though.
October 13, 2011 at 11:57 pm |
I love Your photos George. The Biltmore House must be awesome place. Actually I do not know anything from it. When I was young, I visited in New York in the 70ties in the Biltmore hotel. That is pure history.
October 19, 2011 at 11:31 pm |
Looks like a castle! The surroundings are just breathtaking! I sure hope to visit there one day! I love that you & Betsy were able to see a new place this time!