tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post1209479816364028089..comments2024-02-27T03:16:08.430-05:00Comments on Rv Travels With Karen and Al: It Smells Like ChristmasKaren and Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-58374649826101974992012-09-23T07:38:39.474-04:002012-09-23T07:38:39.474-04:00Another place for our "must see" list. ...<br />Another place for our "must see" list. Thanks for the tour.Catherine, Jo Beth and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889362286725037937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-70251683488581257432012-09-22T23:49:41.181-04:002012-09-22T23:49:41.181-04:00I'm a penny pincher, but I also love big house...I'm a penny pincher, but I also love big houses! I wonder what the admission for the Hearst Castle is these days. We will probably be going there at Thanksgiving.Merikayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-37837699744135299002012-09-22T20:25:35.471-04:002012-09-22T20:25:35.471-04:00It wasn't nearly as costly when we visited bac...It wasn't nearly as costly when we visited back in '94 ... we enjoyed the tour as well as the grounds; they allowed photos back then, but I got some postcards to scan as well...thanks for bringing back some great memories.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995679958103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-24134282013120105732012-09-22T10:43:04.287-04:002012-09-22T10:43:04.287-04:00While it is true that $59 seems like a lot of mone...While it is true that $59 seems like a lot of money, look at it as a "once in a lifetime" experience. I am willing to spend a lot of money for one of those. Examples: One time a WWII B-25 bomber came to town. Took my wife, grandson, and son-in-law for a 30 minute ride for $1350. My grandson and I got to ride up in the nose. Well worth it. Another time my daughter bought me a NASCAR ride along for my birthday for $85. Come on folks! You can't take it with you!JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16987651845269865678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-40929748246778973542012-09-21T23:49:46.826-04:002012-09-21T23:49:46.826-04:00What a fabulous day - I'd love to take that to...What a fabulous day - I'd love to take that tour. :)Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516591720277269204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-25465494824298874022012-09-21T22:11:37.197-04:002012-09-21T22:11:37.197-04:00Thanks for the tour of Biltmore. It is a fascinati...Thanks for the tour of Biltmore. It is a fascinating place. TexCynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05174615550131393975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-74632960951675299322012-09-21T21:16:31.355-04:002012-09-21T21:16:31.355-04:00We enjoyed our tour, but they were putting up the ...We enjoyed our tour, but they were putting up the Christmas decorations at the time plus the place was jammed with people. It was enjoyable but we also thought is was over priced especially has we fell like the middle section of a hear of cattle")Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-7676904294435491952012-09-21T20:21:39.430-04:002012-09-21T20:21:39.430-04:00wasn't it wonderful...we also got the headsets...wasn't it wonderful...we also got the headsets...for the audio ...the day we were there it was extra busy and they routed us to the top level because they needed to move the flow of people along..we lucked out for sure...I also thought the rooms for the help were quite nice...and the laundry area blew me away for that era....gorgeous place for sure...glad you enjoyed itElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13697546364119777641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-91763108005567844192012-09-21T19:01:58.179-04:002012-09-21T19:01:58.179-04:00What a great tour! It still seems like too much mo...What a great tour! It still seems like too much money, but it's one of those things that you have to see to believe, and I'm sure the upkeep costs are tremendous. Hope you get to spend more time in North Carolina, it's such a beautiful state!Jeannie and Eldyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04664198861231288915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-65915821802721387602012-09-21T17:10:18.308-04:002012-09-21T17:10:18.308-04:00It is spectacular and you certainly saw it on a be...It is spectacular and you certainly saw it on a beautiful day. We were there with our children once at Christmas....WOW!! But do not think I would bring a large Motorhome to the mountains that time of year. We stayed at the Grove Park Inn and it did snow!!Nancy and Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923426994795610528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-2375635505787685692012-09-21T15:48:22.834-04:002012-09-21T15:48:22.834-04:00I visited there as a child in 82 and I think the p...I visited there as a child in 82 and I think the price was $12 then and I thought that was crazy. LOL It is a place that I will always remember but I know I would love it even more as an adult.Two Greyhound Townhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05121726016336858051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-92091470670228517042012-09-21T15:04:55.006-04:002012-09-21T15:04:55.006-04:00Thanks for showing us, 'cause you know we'...Thanks for showing us, 'cause you know we'll never spend that kind of money!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.travelwithkevinandruth.com" rel="nofollow">www.travelwithkevinandruth.com</a>Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-24153356420367178412012-09-21T15:03:26.924-04:002012-09-21T15:03:26.924-04:00I remember that they used to use the front lawn as...I remember that they used to use the front lawn as a parking area for visitors. They changed that about 20 years ago or so. It is a wonderful way to spend the day.Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10662354194885905183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-70547376297075987632012-09-21T15:00:40.337-04:002012-09-21T15:00:40.337-04:00The Biltmore House is definately going on our plac...The Biltmore House is definately going on our places to see list. Thanks for the preview.Jim and Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16732286952156592861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-40993098991488008592012-09-21T14:53:01.099-04:002012-09-21T14:53:01.099-04:00Thanks for the terrific description of this place....Thanks for the terrific description of this place. I didn' t think I wanted to go there, but you changed my mind. We will be in Asheville near Halloween. Wonder if they decorate for that holiday?Big EZ Travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042182363320148353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-59598977607661097392012-09-21T13:49:57.103-04:002012-09-21T13:49:57.103-04:00We were there many years ago when the cost was muc...We were there many years ago when the cost was much less and were overwhelmed with the opulence. The annual pass would definitely be worth it if you could come even 2 or 3 times although that doesn't include the house just the grounds right?? I just knew once you got your very capable motor home into those mountains you wouldn't want to come back. Beautiful area for sure. That's why so many folks retire there.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-41874555506834064742012-09-21T12:27:43.937-04:002012-09-21T12:27:43.937-04:00Holy cow! The Vanderbilts charge that much to see ...Holy cow! The Vanderbilts charge that much to see their house? Have they fallen into poverty? I'm glad it was worth the admission. It looks spectacular.The Good Luck Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08448071993000984393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-64733228194167098942012-09-21T12:07:35.364-04:002012-09-21T12:07:35.364-04:00We love visiting the Biltmore House. Some time you...We love visiting the Biltmore House. Some time you MUST see it when it is decorated for the Christmas Holiday Season--unbelievable!Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06076523638471888155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-74359381769079177282012-09-21T12:07:20.810-04:002012-09-21T12:07:20.810-04:00As many times as I've passed by the area, I...As many times as I've passed by the area, I've never stopped. Your post was so complete and intersting now I don't have to stop. ;c)<br /><br />Thanks for saving me the money (lol).Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-27114112772411054672012-09-21T10:50:13.212-04:002012-09-21T10:50:13.212-04:00Wow, and here I thought the European royalty built...Wow, and here I thought the European royalty built places that were a little over the top. <br />Mind you, in a lot of the places, they don't seem to have an issue with taking pictures, with the exception of "The Kiss" by Gustav Klimpt that hangs in the Belvedere. They guard that one like a hawk.<br />I often wonder about the 'no pictures' business. Seems devious somehow.<br />Enjoy N.C.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523653271715366168noreply@blogger.com