Black Mountain

We were invited to the most wonderful B&B this last weekend. It is privately owned and open only for family and close friends. My son in law has an amazing mother who invited us to come spend the weekend with her and our shared grandchildren in her lovely home. The quick trip was amazing.

We arrived just in time to watch the fantastic sunset from her deck that overlooks the entire mountain. She treated us to a most delicious restaurant quality dinner she cooked up in her own well appointed kitchen. We were entertained by stories of her life as an army wife and the antics of her son when he was little.

The grand children were excited when they arrived and jumped for joy (or on the bed) in anticipation of all the fun we would have together. After a restful nights sleep we were treated to another amazing meal and then we were off to explore.

The little town of Black Mountain was a wonderful beginning to our visit--I loved the local antique shop--it was well priced and had a few items I had to add to my own collection. The local hardware store was also a fun place to shop and we found a few items there that wanted to come home with us as well. It was a step back in time to walk down the streets of Black Mountain.

Then we headed over to Asheville and a visit to the Biltmore. That giant house is as grand as any castle in Europe. The children were attentive and interested in the way people lived a century ago--it was fun to be with them and enjoyable to see the sights through their eyes. We must have walked miles in that house and wanted to see more when the tour had ended.

As wonderful as it was to go to the Biltmore and as much as they kept reminding us that it was a home where a family lived and loved and laughed, I found our visit to the little cabin on the side of the mountain much more cozy and inviting. It is always a good time when you are surrounded by people that you love and enjoy being with.

Thank you Rae for a wonderful weekend.