My Visit to the Biltmore Estate

Hello everyone,
In May I took a vacation to North Carolina.
HERE, HERE and HERE are highlights of 

my travels.

The glassed roof CONSERVATORY is the first room on the tour.

George Vanderbilt created Biltmore over a six-year period.

Architect Richard Morris Hund modeled the house on three

chateaux built in 16th century France. It would

feature four acres of floor space. 250 rooms, 34

bedrooms, 43 bathrooms, and 65 fireplaces. 

BANQUET HALL

I stayed on the Biltmore property for three days and toured the Estate

and Gardens. During our stay, the Biltmore premiered a new exhibit

Designed for Drama

Fashion from the Classics

MUSIC ROOM

Costumes from 13 movies are dramatically staged in the magnificent

rooms of Biltmore House.  The exhibition features elaborate costumes

from recent films that bring literary characters to life, including

Sherlock Holmes, Finding Neverland, Anna Karenina, and 

Pride and Prejudice.

BILLARD ROOM

SMOKING ROOM

BREAKFAST ROOM

LIBRARY

GEORGE VANDERBIlT'S BEDROOM

MRS VANDERBILT'S BEDROOM

SERVANT'S BEDROOM

KITCHEN

I love the copper pots and the kitchen that reminds me of

my very favorite television series.

DOWNTON ABBEY

FLORAL ROOM

LAUNDRY ROOM

IRONING LARGE LINENS

SWIMMING POOL

What a wonderful visit to the most incredible historic home.

I have a post about the beautiful gardens in the process. I 

hope to publish soon. 

Joyously,

Betty 

Rustic and Refined for Dishing It and Dishing It

Love of Home for Sunday at Home 

Normandy Life for Mosaic Monday

 The Dedicated House for Make it Pretty Monday 

Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings-The Heart of Your Home
Between Naps on the Porch for Met Monday
Tuesday Cuppa at Antiques and Tea Cups

Friends Sharing Tea at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog 

The Scoop at Cedar Hill Farmhouse 

Our Home Away from Home for Tuesdays at our Home

A Stroll Thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday 

The Dedicated House for Before and After Wednesday

Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday 

Katherines Corner for Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop

Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life 

Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday
Thoughts of Home at Poofing the Pillows

The Essence of Home for  Show Your Style Thursday

French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday

Rattlebridge Farm for Foodie Friday and Everything Else 
 The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday

Ms. Toody Goo Shoes for Best of the Weekend

How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday~Anything Goes 

JULIET TOMATOES

Hello everyone,

Since I last published a post HERE, I have been busy with family matters.

On July 5th my husband had an emergency.  He went to the hospital with 

low heart rate and was in 3rd-degree heart block.  July 6th he had a pacemaker 

placed in his heart.  I had to put blogging on the back burner.  

On a lighter note or not the weather has been so hot here in Northern California.

I have been doing more chores around the house.  Thank goodness I am in good

health and love my husband with all my heart. My garden has been holding its own

these past few weeks. Today was the first day I have picked up my camera.

In April I attended a Garden and Flower Show.  While I was walking around

I stopped by a delightful vendor selling JULIET TOMATOES.  I bought 

One plant and carried it home in a little brown bag.  I planted the small tomato plant

in my flower bed next to the fern grotto in the patio. I spray painted a metal tomato rack green 

I bought at ACE Hardware. 

Deep red, shiny 2-inch oblong tomatoes in large clusters of 12-18 fruits

Flavor is rich and delicious

Very disease resistant and easy to grow.

We usually have a garden with tomatoes, bell peppers, and squash. 

But, with my husband suffering from symptoms of his heart block 

he has had a difficult time gardening this year.  

I love to go out and pick juicy tomatoes for lunch and dinner salads.

Hopefully, I will be able to get back to posting more often. Our son's 

and families will be visiting the next couple of weekends. 

 They want to come and give their dad a BIG HUG.

Thank you so much for visiting My Cozy Corner.

Joyously,

Betty

Linking to 

Rustic and Refined for Dishing It and Dishing It

Love of Home for Sunday at Home 

Normandy Life for Mosaic Monday

 The Dedicated House for Make it Pretty Monday 

Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings-The Heart of Your Home
Between Naps on the Porch for Met Monday
Tuesday Cuppa at Antiques and Tea Cups

Friends Sharing Tea at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog 

The Scoop at Cedar Hill Farmhouse 

Our Home Away from Home for Tuesdays at our Home

A Stroll Thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday 

The Dedicated House for Before and After Wednesday

Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday 

Katherines Corner for Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop

Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life 

Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday
Thoughts of Home at Poofing the Pillows

The Essence of Home for  Show Your Style Thursday

French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday

Rattlebridge Farm for Foodie Friday and Everything Else 
 The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday

Ms. Toody Goo Shoes for Best of the Weekend

How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday~Anything Goes