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Dressing Downton at the Biltmore Estate
Three years ago, I visited the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina for the first time and was immediately struck by the similarity between the lifestyle epitomized by this sumptuous estate and the one depicted on the popular BBC television show “Downton Abbey”, even writing an article about the similarities. Apparently, I was not the … Continue reading
Pin ItGetaway to “The Land of the Sky” – Asheville, North Carolina
In 1876, author Frances Tiernan wrote a book called “The Land of the Sky.” Located between the soaring Smoky Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains, this moniker was adopted as Asheville, North Carolina’s nickname and is still used today. Our first visit to The Land of the Sky was actually a happy accident. On … Continue reading
Pin ItThe Reynolds Mansion Bed and Breakfast Inn, Asheville, North Carolina
I like to think I am somewhat classy. I have a dining room, china, and silver. I even set the table in the dining room with my china and silver fairly often. My family makes fun of me for using china to serve things like tacos but I feel like it should be … Continue reading
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