Well, I've been busy traveling around this past week, with more travel next week, so I thought I'd share a few photos.....these aren't quilting related, so you can stop reading here if you want.
We packed up the car and took our granddaughters to Asheville, NC, to see the Christmas decorations at the Biltmore Estate this weekend. We were supposed to go to the Big Apple, but seeing as how it was still a pretty soggy mess, we decided to reset our compass and head south. I think we caught a spectacular late autumn burst of weather, and the trip on US 26 through Tennessee and into North Carolina was beautiful.
We stopped in Weaverville, NC for lunch at the Stoney Knob Cafe, a great little restaurant with an emphasis on Greek food. The girls just loved it:
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| Brianna and Maya at Stoney Knob Cafe |
We headed on into Asheville, regrouped at our hotel, and then visited the FolkArt Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. We got to see a lovely "Black and White" art exhibit, that included many quilts. Then we headed into town to have "cocktails" at the Grove Park Inn, and take in the beautiful view over the hills:
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| Maya on the Grove Park Inn Terrace on a beautiful Friday afternoon |
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| Cocoa in the Great Hall at the Grove Park Inn. |
Saturday's tour of Biltmore House was over the top....it's hard to overwhelm teenagers these days, but the girls were suitably impressed:
We had fun taking pictures in front of the fountain. I'm so proud of my granddaughters; they take pride in their appearance and it shows. I've seen them pretty messy, too, but when they go out with us, they try to dress appropriately and look their best. I find it a measure of respect for us, and they know I appreciate it.
It was great fun to have them "all to ourselves" for 48 hours; sometimes you just need "face time"....phone calls, FB, and texting are all just fine, but one-on-one, acccompanied by hugs, is just the ticket. Even PawPaw got the treatment:
Next week we head to St. Louis for Thanksgiving dinner with my sister, and then on to Utah to see our other five granddaughters......it's a "Thankful" month for family.
Have a great week! Kathy
2 comments:
Looked like a great little trip! I loved seeing the Biltmore years ago in spring, but I'll bet the holiday decorations are fabulous! And your grands are lovely girls.....stylish, yet suitably appropriate for time with Gram! Very nice! That's some good parenting right there! :o)
So glad you had a great time! We're looking forward to seeing you this weekend!
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