My recent travels took me to the Biltmore estate in Asheville, North Carolina. It was built in 1895 by George W. Vanderbilt and remains the largest privately owned home in the United States. I’m sure you’re wondering what my favorite room was. What else? The library! The mannequins are wearing costumes from the movie “Titanic”.  All books were selected by George Vanderbilt himself.

Of course they had fabulous gardens. Here is one from the walled garden where Tulips were in full bloom.

A short distance from the walled garden is the Azalea garden where they were also in full bloom.