The Biltmore Gardens

I'm sharing another post from a visit to The Biltmore Estates (America's largest home). Today, we are going to walk through the outdoor gardens at Biltmore, you follow the steps down through the black gates and then you see the garden area and it is just massive. 

The stone walls surrounding the walled gardens make a beautiful backdrop for gorgeous flowers and shrubs everywhere you look.

You can walk along the outer path of the gardens . . . 

Or you can walk through the center of the gardens.

There is some shade in the gazebo near the center of the gardens. 

At the back and lower end of the garden area is The Conservatory, which was built to supply Biltmore House and gardens with flowers and bedding plants. 

Join me next time as we tour The Conservatory and see palms, tropical plants, and orchids - Judy.

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All About Home @ Follow the Yellow Brick Home and Common Ground on Monday at 6 pm

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Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life

Tuesdays With A Twist @ God's Growing Garden 

Tuesday Turn About @ My Wee Abode, Thistle Key Lane, Blue Sky at Home on Tuesday at 6 pm

Wonderful Wednesday @ Ducks in a Row on Tuesday evening

My Corner of the World @ Photographing New Zealand on Wednesday

Karins Kottage Link Party @ Karins Kottage

Share Your Style @ French Ethereal on Wednesday at 6 pm

Thankful Thursday @ It's a Small Town Life

Funtastic Link Party @ Two Chicks and A Mom on Thursday 9pm

Little Things Thursday @ Random-osity

Thursday Favorite Things @ Katherine's Corner

FLORAL FRIDAY FOTOS on Thursday

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home on Thursday 

Fabulous Link Party @ Peacock Ridge Farm, Living Large in a Small House, South House Designs, & Vintage Home Designs on Friday

Friendship Friday Blog Hop @ Create With Joy

Floral Bliss on Friday

A Morning Cup of Joe @ The Cottage Market on Friday

Farm House Friday @ County Road 407

Friday With Friends @ My Hubbard Home

Saturday Sparks @ Pieced Pastimes on Friday

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound on Friday

Garden Affair @ Jaipur Garden 

Mosaic Monday @ Letting Go of the Bay Leaf on Sunday

Love Your Creativity Link Party @ Life and Linda on Sunday at 2pm

Sundays on Silverado @ The House on Silverado

Inspire Me Monday @ Create With Joy on Sunday

Busy Monday @ A Pinch of Joy on Sundays at 5pm

Barns, Blooms, and Birds - Wk 9

Continuing my series . . . 

Barns . . . 

Wow, do I have a tobacco barn for you this week. My husband and I were driving around Calloway County in Kentucky looking for a specific address of a boat marine to possibly get out boat serviced. As we were driving on Pottertown Road, I saw an unusual tobacco barn just off the road. It was not the typical shaped tobacco barn that I have shared with you over the weeks. It wasn't like any of these below.

We ventured on and found the marine and as we started back, I told my husband I wanted to stop and take a few pics of the unusual tobacco barn. Take a look:

It was like an old log cabin at first glance and was right in the owner's backyard. It had no extensions or extra rooms, it just went straight up. There were probably rows or levels to hang the tobacco on the inside.

Although it was unusual, it had barn doors, with a log keeping the doors shut just like other tobacco barns. 

I saw a small window at the top and an open ventilation system on the side also at the top. 

Traffic was coming up and down this narrow county road with no shoulder and there I was trying to get pics with my iPhone. 

OK, it was time to move on before I got hit by a car. But what do you think about this tobacco barn?

On to blooms now . . .

I have a pot of beautiful begonias blooming by my porch. I must admit, I haven't done much for these begonias other than give them water. They do sit in a shady area of my front yard.

Overlooking the begonias is a cherub sitting on the edge of the porch.  I have had her for several years and several house moves. That's a holly branch you see in the pic. 

You may remember the "Little Lime" that I shared last week.

Take a look at the changes the gorgeous flowers have made in just a week. Amazing! It started to "pink up." 

Now for birds . . .

The small downy woodpecker let me take a few pics of him this week. He comes to my upside-down suet feeder daily.

The finches are always fun to watch at the feeders.

That's a goldfinch, the male house finch, and the female house finch below.

I took these pics of the Red-Tailed Hawk at The Nature Station of Land Between the Lakes where birds are protected and cared for because of injury, being orphaned, or losing their natural fear of humans. 

I read that the Red-Tailed Hawk is the most common hawk in North America. 

You may see one circling in an open field with his eyes fixed on the ground looking for a vole or rabbit for lunch. 

There you have it, another week of Barns, Blooms, and Birds. Thanks for stopping by - Judy.

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Amaze Me Monday @ Dwellings

Met Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch

Mosaic Monday @ Normandy Life on Sunday evening

Nature Notes @ Rambling Woods on Monday

ABC Wednesday on Monday

Our World @ Our World Tuesday Meme

Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life on Tuesday

The Scoop @ StoneGable Blog

You're Gonna Love It Tuesday @ Kathe With an E

Wednesday Around the World @ Photographing New Zealand

Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern on Tuesday evening

Outdoor Wednesday @ A Southern Daydreamer

Wild Bird Wednesday @ Paying Ready Attention Gallery

Nature Notes @ Rambling Woods

Floyd Family Homestead on Wednesday

Share Your Cup Thursday @ Have A Cup of Mrs. Olson on Wed. evenings 

Share Your Style Link Party @ 21 Rosemary Lane on Wed. evenings

Share Your Style Link Party @ The Essence of Home on Thursday evening

Simple & Sweet Fridays @ Rooted in Thyme

Home and Garden Thursday @ A Delightsome Life

Simple & Sweet Fridays @ Rooted in Thyme on Wednesday evening

Share Your Cup Thursday @ Have A Cup of Mrs. Olson

Foodie Friday & Everything Else @ Rattlebridge Farm on Thursday evening

Photo Friday @ Pierced Wonderings

Skywatch Friday @ Skyley

Saturday's Critters @ Viewing Nature with Eileen on Saturday

Camera Critters on Saturday

I'd Rather Be Birdin' on Saturday at noon

Tom's Barn Collective @ The Backroad Traveler on Sunday

Table It Link Party @ Life and Linda

Inspiration Monday @ Our Southern Home

Dishing It and Digging It @ Rustic & Refined on Sundays

The Water Gardens at Biltmore Estates

In late June, my friend, JoAnn, and I visited Biltmore Estate, in Asheville, N.C. where we did a two day tour. It was fabulous, I'm so happy we visited America's largest home. 

Before we go in, I'm sharing my pics from the reflecting pools where we saw koi and goldfish swimming in the pools.  These pools are part of the Italian Gardens. 

Not only were the fish interesting to watch, the water lilies and Lotus flowers were just gorgeous.

Be sure to stop back by for our visit to the Conservatory at Biltmore and see the exotic orchids, ferns, and palms (picture overload) - Judy 

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All About Home @ Follow the Yellow Brick Home and Common Ground on Monday at 6 pm

Through My Lens on Monday

Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life

Tuesdays With A Twist @ God's Growing Garden 

Tuesday Turn About @ My Wee Abode at 6 pm

Wonderful Wednesday @ Ducks in a Row on Tuesday evening

My Corner of the World @ Photographing New Zealand on Wednesday

Share Your Style @ French Ethereal on Wednesday at 6 pm

Thankful Thursday @ It's a Small Town Life

Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps on the Porch

Funtastic Link Party @ Two Chicks and A Mom on Thursday 9pm

Little Things Thursday @ Random-osity

Thursday Favorite Things @ Katherine's Corner

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home on Thursday 

Fabulous Link Party @ Peacock Ridge Farm, Living Large in a Small House, South House Designs, & Vintage Home Designs on Friday

Friendship Friday Blog Hop @ Create With Joy

FLORAL FRIDAY FOTOS on Thursday

Floral Bliss on Friday

A Morning Cup of Joe @ The Cottage Market on Friday

Farm House Friday @ County Road 407

Friday With Friends @ My Hubbard Home

Saturday Sparks @ Pieced Pastimes on Friday

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound on Friday

Garden Affair @ Jaipur Garden 

Mosaic Monday @ Letting Go of the Bay Leaf on Sunday

Love Your Creativity Link Party @ Life and Linda on Sunday at 2pm

Sundays on Silverado @ The House on Silverado

Inspire Me Monday @ Create With Joy on Sunday

Busy Monday @ A Pinch of Joy on Sundays at 5pm

Ice Cream Sundae Topped With Fresh Berries

We've had a few days of a tiny bit cooler weather. Sitting on the deck has been tolerable and this evening, we enjoyed an ice cream sundae topped with fresh fruit.

These darling purple glasses were a gift from my friend, Phyllis. They belonged to her Mom and she thought I could use them in a blog post.  They reminded me of ice cream sundae glasses that were used at a local soda fountain shop when I was growing up. 

I'm so happy Phyllis thought of me and send them my way. Thank you Phyllis. 

Did you notice the sweet little ice bucket that came with the glasses? I'm using it as a vase for the centerpiece of fresh flowers. 

The ice cream did start to melt quickly.

We ate fast and enjoyed every bite. You can see the moisture forming on the glass.

If you sit quietly on the deck, you can watch the hummingbirds darting back and forth. I started making my own nectar and they are at my feeders all day. 

Thanks for stopping by for another day of Life in Kentucky - Judy.

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Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life on Tuesday

The Scoop @ Stone Gable Blog

You're Gonna Love It Tuesday @ Kathe With an E

Tweak It Tuesday @ Cozy Little House

Sizzle into Summer@ DIY by Design

Wow Us Wednesdays @ Savvy Southern Style on Tuesday evening

Share Your Cup Thursday @ Have A Cup of Mrs. Olson on Wed. evenings 

Share Your Style Link Party @ 21 Rosemary Lane on Wed. evenings

Simple & Sweet Fridays @ Rooted in Thyme

Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps on the Porch

Favorite Things Thursday @ Katherine's Corner

Home and Garden Thursday @ A Delightsome Life

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home on Thursday

Inspiration Thursday @ In The New House

Feathered Nest Friday @ The French Country Cottage

Foodie Friday & Everything Else @ Rattlebridge Farm

The Bouquet of Talent Party @ Life on Lakeshore Drive - Saturday

DIY Sunday Showcase @ The Interior Frugalista - Saturday

Sundays at Home @ Love of Home on Saturday

Table It Link Party @ Life and Linda

Inspiration Monday @ Our Southern Home 

Dishing It and Digging It @ Rustic & Refined on Sundays