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RE: The Gardens at Biltmore Estate
oh my gosh! you've been there many times? why? I've always wanted to go there, the place always make my mouth drop in pictures and online videos. But I didn't even know about the Conservatory.
It was one of Jim's favorite places. No trip to anywhere in the southeast was complete until we had done a day or two at the Biltmore. After he 'discovered' it, we went back every year. He loved the stories of the history of the place and the people. He read everything he could find about the family and about Olmstead. In 1898 the School of Forestry was started on the Biltmore Estate to repair damage that had been done to the forest by logging companies. The Biltmore Inn which is on the site is a really elegant place to stay and we had some wonderful meals when we stayed there. And we often met other people who went back every year. It is a truly fascinating place
ok now I'm thoroughly jealous!