Of Verse, Poesy & Odes

This is for "Watery Wednesday #172"   If you have a moment, click over as there are sights to marvel at and enjoy from all aro...

A few of Biltmore's statues...  I'm saving the lions and a few house "details" for tomorrow.   HERE is an interesting gu...

The Biltmore Italian Gardens are very peaceful.  I copied the following description from the Biltmore website:   Frederick Law Olmsted envi...

The above photo I THINK is of wild grapes?  The colors are not enhanced in anyway - just mother nature at her best! I see so many natura...

I'm not sure if this was a caretakers cottage or just a garden shed.  Maybe it is used as an office today?  Either way, isn't it c...

The Rose Garden is located within Biltmore's Walled  Garden.  I had fun with photoshop and the last one in this series is for " Bl...

I copied this directly from the Biltmore.com website:   The glass–roofed Conservatory, designed by Biltmore House architect Richard Morris...

Deer Park was created by Frederick Law Olmsted.  It is 250 acres of rolling-meadows and groves of oak, hickory, poplar, and beech trees.  T...