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May 14, 2020

Mother’s Day at Biltmore

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Phase 1 has opened up here in North Carolina and businesses are opening up very slowly and gradually. This COVID -19 thing has thrown everybody and everything for a loop. It has been, quite honestly, a new world. I never thought that I would say I lived through a pandemic but now I can add that to my list.

I was thrilled to find out that Biltmore was opening up their grounds and gardens on a very limited basis this weekend to Western North Carolina passholders only. There is no cost but reservations and tickets have to be obtained prior to entry so that they can control the amount of people who are on the estate. I was beyond thrilled and asked Chris if we could do that for Mother’s Day instead of the traditional picnic and he agreed it was a great idea. I have them now and then.

So what did we find? An empty Biltmore. Our reservation time was at 11 am and we saw one other car entering the gates as we entered. The usually full to overflowing parking lot was empty. The passholder gate was closed and we were directed to enter the way we used to before they changed it last fall. It was eerily quiet.

We thoroughly enjoyed our 4 hours on the estate, walking, exploring trails, taking in the animals at the farm, getting a sandwich from The Kitchen in the Village Hotel, and just generally enjoying the crisp day in one of our favorite places with hardly any visitors. Sanitation stations were prevalent, employees were wearing masks, visitors were wearing masks and allowing plenty of space and I felt like it was a very safe environment. It was the perfect Mother’s Day and it was truly just what I needed. Enjoy some pictures from our visit and come back tomorrow for a few more. Thanks for coming along with me.

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  1. Darlene
    May 14, 2020 at 04:14 am

    What a great thing to do for Mother´s Day!! And to have the place almost to yourselves must have been a treat. PIctures are amazing!!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      May 15, 2020 at 07:18 am

      Thanks, Darlene. It truly was a bright spot in my quarantine time. I just needed to be there to enjoy the sights and sounds and just be in one of my favorite places.

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  2. susi_snaps
    May 14, 2020 at 08:26 am

    So glad you were able to enjoy The Biltmore for Mother’s Day. I love that place and will definitely come back to visit again.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      May 15, 2020 at 07:17 am

      And I will meet you again when you visit! That was such fun.

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  3. Mama's Empty Nest
    May 14, 2020 at 09:03 am

    Yay! Glad you could enjoy Mother’s Day at one of your favorite (and mine!) places. I bet it was a little eerie and yet super cool to be there when there were so few visitors.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      May 15, 2020 at 07:17 am

      It was very odd to be there with so few others. It did pick up a bit by the time we left but it still was quite deserted in comparison to the normal day there. I am sure the employees that are still there are happy to be back doing what they do best there.

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  4. dawnkinster
    May 14, 2020 at 09:58 am

    I love Biltmore, and to be able to enjoy the grounds when it’s not crowded, well, I think that’s one silver lining with this whole pandemic! I can imagine how excited you were to be able to go, I’m glad you had a beautiful Mother’s Day!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      May 15, 2020 at 07:15 am

      Thanks, Dawn. I had a wonderful Mother’s Day and Zoomed with the kids in the evening so that capped it off as a perfect day.

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  5. Minnesota Prairie Roots
    May 14, 2020 at 10:14 am

    What a lovely way to celebrate Mother’s Day.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      May 15, 2020 at 07:14 am

      It was indeed the best way to spend Mother’s Day if I couldn’t be with the kids. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Missy’s Crafty Mess/Missy’s Handarbeid
    May 14, 2020 at 10:30 am

    Oh my goodness what a beautiful place. Happy Belated Mother’s Day

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      May 15, 2020 at 07:13 am

      Thanks so much! It was weird to be there with so few people but it was pretty neat in a weird sort of way to get pictures without having to worry about people being in them!

      Reply
  7. Debbie
    May 14, 2020 at 10:36 am

    Four hours to enjoy this lovely place, Beth Ann?? Yes, indeed, you had a GREAT idea, and I’m looking forward to more photos!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      May 15, 2020 at 07:13 am

      I always seem to overshare my Biltmore photos but I just get so excited about being on the property. There is always something new to see!

      Reply
  8. dfolstad58
    May 14, 2020 at 11:45 am

    Wow! That looks really special and enjoyable to visit. My wife would have loved that also.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      May 15, 2020 at 07:12 am

      It is such a magical place for me. Every time I go I find something new to enjoy. Our youngest son got married at one of the venues there in the fall so now we have even more memories that we made there. It is a really great place to be able to have a membership to and one that we make use of.Thanks for stopping by!

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  9. Shirley Matthews Dunn
    May 14, 2020 at 08:14 pm

    I know how much you love Biltimore so I am sure it was the best Mother’s Day gift. The pictures are awesome as always. So glad you were able to go & enjoy.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      May 15, 2020 at 07:11 am

      It really was the perfect way to spend Mother’s Day for me. I loved it.

      Reply

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