Vacation photos (NC trip)

[Vermontcat]

I finally have my vacation photos ready from my trip down to North Carolina a few weeks ago.
I already posted photos of my visit with Logan in the meetings section, you can see them over there.

This is my in-laws new house where we stayed.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/vtcat/pets/NCtrip/housenc.jpg

We went up to Chimney Rock Park.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/vtcat/pets/NCtrip/crpark1.jpg

It was a very hot day even in the mountains.
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Elevation!:)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/vtcat/pets/NCtrip/elev.jpg

There were a lot of stairs, my legs really hurt the next day.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/vtcat/pets/NCtrip/crpark2.jpg

We had lunch at Lake Lure.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/vtcat/pets/NCtrip/lakel2.jpg
They filmed the movie Dirty Dancing at this lake.

It's a very pretty lake.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/vtcat/pets/NCtrip/lakel3.jpg

On another day we saw a beautiful waterfall.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/vtcat/pets/NCtrip/waterfall.jpg

More photos coming up in next post.

[Vermontcat]

On another day we visited the Biltmore Estate.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/vtcat/pets/NCtrip/biltmore2.jpg
It was so beautiful just like a castle.

The Vanderbilts have over 8,000 acres of land here.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/vtcat/pets/NCtrip/biltmoreview.jpg

We couldn't take photos inside so I only have photos from outside.
Here are some of the gardens.
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More of the gardens.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/vtcat/pets/NCtrip/bmgarden2.jpg

It was a really hot day so we didn't get to visit all of the grounds.

Another day we went window shopping and I saw the cutest kitty.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/vtcat/pets/NCtrip/catwindow.jpg

The same store also had these cuties.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/vtcat/pets/NCtrip/ncwolf.jpg

That's all the photos for now.
I will start another thread with photos from our tour of the Bristol Motor Speedway later.:)

[RobiLee]

Thanks for sharing your vacation photos with us. Your in-laws have a very nice new home. Did you enjoy the Biltmore Estate. Would you recommend going there? My mom loved it and always tells me that I need to go see it.

[Cataholic]

You didn't take a certain Ms. Kitty with you? :eek: :eek:


Lovely pictures. I have heard the Biltmore Estates is beautiful.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Those pictures really take me back. I was born in NC and I truly love it. Thanks for sharing them. It looks like you had a great time!:D

Terry:)

[krazyaboutkatz]

Beautiful photos.:) I grew up in Greenville,S.C. and I've visited some of these places. They bring back wonderful memories.:)

[popcornbird]

Beautiful!!! I've never been to NC and had no idea its so gorgeous! Thanks for sharing these lovely pics.

[gini]

Just beautiful pictures - thank you for sharing them with us.

I have always wanted to go to the Biltmore Estate to see the home and also the gardens. You helped me get there -

[Logan]

Zoe, your pictures are wonderful!

I've only been to the Biltmore Estate one time. Scott took me there for our first anniversary and we did the candlelight tour in the evening. It was all decorated for Christmas and it was just gorgeous!!! We spent the night in the Biltmore Inn. What extravagence!!!! :) I would recommend Biltmore and the whole Asheville/Hendersonville area to anyone. It is a lovely part of NC and just an hour from here!!! :)

[Vermontcat]

Yes the Biltmore is a beautiful place and something you must see if you are in the Asheville area of NC.
I forgot to post a link to the Biltmore so you can take a virtual tour of the inside of it.
Biltmore Estate (http://www.biltmore.com/)
It is expensive to get in but my in-laws had a membership so we got a discount and my kids all got in for free.
I would suggest to take a whole day to see everything there and try to pick a day that won't be in the 90's.
I would have loved to see more of the Horse Barn and Winery but the heat of the day really wore us all out.
Logan, I would have loved to see it at Christmastime!

I'm going to start a thread with the rest of my vacation photos from Bristol Motor Speedway in TN now.:)

[ramanth]

Such gorgeous scenery! I wish I had a place like that. :D

[lvpets2002]

Those pictures of NC trip are just adorable.. Glad you had a very nice time..

[Barbara]

Another part of the US I don't know. Oh I would love to see all of your country -it is so beautiful:)

[slick]

Beautiful pictures!! I just love the waterfall and those sweet kitties. Good thing I wasn't there otherwise I'd be buying them.

[petslover]

Great pictures. Glad you had such a great time.

[Vermontcat]

Thanks everyone.
I'm glad you liked the photos.:)