In Early May the Empress and I ventured down to Athens Georgia to celebrate and Congratulate our son’s graduation and newly acquired title of Dr. Jeremy Ph.D.
On the way to Athens Georgia, Bulldog Country, we stopped in beautiful Asheville North Carolina. If you are ever near Asheville make a note to stop at the Biltmore Estate.
Built by George Washington Vanderbilt II between 1889 and 1895 and is the largest privately-owned house in the United States, at 178,926 square feet and featuring 250 rooms, indoor swimming pool, bowling alley and much more. The Estate is still owned by one of Vanderbilt’s descendants. In the 1880s, at the height of the Gilded Age, George Washington Vanderbilt, youngest son of William Henry Vanderbilt, began to make regular visits with his mother, Maria Louisa Kissam Vanderbilt, to the Asheville, North Carolina, area. George loved the scenery and climate so much that he decided to create his own summer estate in the area, which he called his “little mountain escape”.
The History and background of this place is unbelievable, well worth a visit if you are in the area. Asheville is a great little town as well with some great local breweries including the new Wicked Weed Brewing which had some tasty brews. We were hoping for more blooms in the garden at Biltmore but everything was still a bit behind as far as flowers and colors but the place was lush and green and perfect for infrared.
Thanks for stopping!
Peter Talke
18 Jun 2013Mike, sweet IR! That lawn looks like a baseball field!
Mark Patton
18 Jun 2013Beautiful image and congrats to the new Dr.
Mark Summerfield
18 Jun 2013Love the IR treatment and the way it exaggerates the striping in the lawn.
Edith Levy
18 Jun 2013Mike this is truly exceptional. A real beauty! And congrats on your son’s graduation.
Toad Hollow Photo
18 Jun 2013I love IR photography, this is a stunning example! I can’t get over places like this, what a facility. Great shot, Mike. And I cannot leave here today without wishing you and your family a hearty congratulations on your son’s graduation, what a fabulous milestone!
Evan Gearing
18 Jun 2013Awesome infrared, Mike! You never cease to amaze!
Len Saltiel
19 Jun 2013This is a real cool shot Mike. The infrared really adds some interest and detail. I was there in April and all it did was rain.
Mark Garbowski
19 Jun 2013Money.
Steven Perlmutter
19 Jun 2013Sweet shot Mike. Love the look of IR on the grass and trees.
Dave Wilson
26 Jun 2013Fabulous shot, Mike! I love the choice of IR here and the patterns are superb.
Rich McPeek
1 Jul 2013Gorgeous IR shot Mike! Great work man!
Scott Wood
6 Aug 2013Love it. So glad I decided to take a little break this afternoon and catch on some RSS love.