Biltmore Estate

On Sunday after church, and after the most giant and delicious eclair we've ever had,

we made our way to the grounds of the Biltmore for a tour of the house and a day walking the grounds. Before going into the house, we witnessed a couple getting engaged (a fitting way to spend our anniversary trip!) 

The Biltmore tour was a headphone-guided tour that gave history and more insight to the grand rooms throughout the home.

 

The library was incredible, 2 stories high and filled with volumes of books. George Washington Vanderbilt was said to have read hours per day.

The tour included the grand rooms, the bedrooms and living quarters, the bowling alley, and kitchen, laundry room, and servants quarters. It was a long but very cool tour.

After spending a few minutes in the gift shop trying on hats,

we went out to the gardens and to the conservatory. We had to use our imagination for how beautiful the gardens would be in full bloom, but the Biltmore Conservatory was in full bloom. There were many varieties of flowers and other plants all in full bloom. It was incredible!

 

After our trip through the conservatory, we walked down to the river to enjoy the views.

We also visited the winery where there was a Downton Abbey costumes exhibit. Of course, we had to walk through that!

It was such a memorable day.