Biltmore

Saturday started of for a quick run for some people in the group. others, me, slept in.

after getting ready for the day we went to a french bakery for some breakfast. after that we settled in for the drive to the Biltmore Estate. We drove through S. Carolina to get there which makes sense if you look at a map.

From BBQ pt 1

From BBQ pt 1

The Biltmore was amazing. They don't allow pictures inside the building, which is just fine because if you haven't gone you should see it your self. after touring the house for about 2 hours we drove out to the winery. they have wine tastings there along with seminars. we signed up for an aroma seminar and then toured the winery and went through the tasting. the seminar was interesting... they tried to teach you on how to taste and smell a wine... something none of us had ever been taught.

From BBQ pt 1

From BBQ pt 1

After the winery we strolled through some of the many gardens. I could have spent days exploring the gardens, but i think we made the most out of the time we had.

From BBQ pt 1

From BBQ pt 1

From BBQ pt 1

Around 5:30, we left for Sims BBQ and Country Clogging. Some co-workers of Carolyn had recommended this place for a unique southern experience. The drive into the remote area to get there was long and twisty. I can't give as many anecdotes as Carolyn or Bill as I was trying to get my itchy eyes to behave. But, I was awake during the end of the trip which involved climbing to the top of a mountain turning down a dirt road driving past some dilapidated houses and reaching a big lake with a shack-like building nearby.

From BBQ pt 1

From BBQ pt 1

We were skeptical, but our 11$ all you can eat BBQ was delish. and the country music and clogging was fun to watch.

I didn't take video until the end of the night so the first the band is on break but you can see the cloggers and the second the band came back but most of the cloggers had already left.





You would think after such a long day we would just go right to sleep, but we stayed up and watched a movie before calling it a night.

Next up: steamed bagels and rafting centers.