Asheville Getaway

Josh decided to surprise me with a much, much needed weekend getaway. He said he researched for weeks about where to go and decided on Asheville because of this adorable little bed and breakfast. We had never stayed in a bed and breakfast before, but it was so much fun and super relaxing.

The Biltmore Village Inn
picture via:  http://www.biltmorevillageinn.com/

This is what we drove up to! 

Before heading to North Carolina, I really had no background on the Biltmore other than it was the largest home in America. I learned a ton about the Vanderbilt family and also about the history of the B&B.

Josh and I actually stayed in a private cottage at the back of the main house. We had our own little private getaway (called the honeymoon house) :) Since we were the youngest couple there by a good 4 decades, it was nice to have some privacy outside of the main house while still having all the amenities that the house offered. We spent a lot of time on the little porch and were directly across from the pergola, fire pit and mountain views! 

Anyway, we arrived on Friday night, about 6ish, checked in, had dinner and just relaxed. On Saturday, we were going to drive part of the Blue Ridge Parkway and hike, but rain and road construction detoured our plans so we went to the Biltmore instead. We were very reluctant at first, but I am so happy that we did. The story and history behind the house is truly amazing. 

 Us waiting to go into the Biltmore

 Just looking at this picture, it's hard to understand the grandeur of this house. It really was amazing to be inside of it and to learn about how it was built.

 Me in front of the beautiful tulips (my favorite)

They had gorgeous gardens and a conservatory with the most amazingly beautiful plants. I kill everything that I try to grow, so I felt pretty amazed by how many plants and flowers there were and how beautiful they were.

Us in front of Bass Pond

We just had the best time being together. It was nice to go to bed a little early, sleep a little late, eat too much, have a glass of wine, visit new places and learn new things. I appreciated Josh's effort to make this time for us. We needed it. We talked a lot and laughed a ton. It was so nice to reconnect a little bit. We did miss Major, but he had fun and was well taken care of which made it easy for us to enjoy every second :) Even though we don't get to do this often or even get to have dinner alone often, I'm so grateful for a husband who takes the time to make "us" a priority still.