The Biltmore Estate. In one word, amazing. George W Vanderbilt (a 27 year old bachelor) began construction on this incredible home in 1889. The house itself covered FOUR acres. With 250 rooms, 65 fireplaces, and indoor pool & bowling alley, this house was ahead of it's time. It even included things like an alarm system to notify the staff and pinpoint the location of any fires that may break out. Throughout the house rooms contained buttons to buzz the servants should the guests have any needs.
The gardens contained over 95,000 tulips along with a variety of other flowers & plants.
Tickets are costly, $38.00 with an additional $7.00 if you want the audio tour in as well. But I'm joining the ranks of those who have recommended the tour. I also recommend coughing up the additional $7 for the headset. You'll learn a lot of interesting things about this truly spectacular piece of real estate.
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Now THIS is a house!
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We should tell everyone that this is our cabin in North Carolina. That's what those long hours at the office can do for a person.
Are you dead? Hello? Updates?
Dude, the man has me working my tail off to pay for that cabin. . . . .
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