The Vanderbilts and the Bradleys
Our trip to the Biltmore in Asheville, North Carolina, was inspiring for various reasons. Of course the structure itself is awesome! I cannot fathom the vision that George Vanderbilt had in the 19th century even to conceive of such a place and the surroundings. He bought up 125,000 acres of worn-out farmland and planted trees to … [Read more…]