February has flown by and we have truly enjoyed every minute of it! One moment it is 60 degrees and sunny and the next we get 3 inches of snow, and that in no exaggeration! I simply love the variety of weather around here. One morning the kids were snowboarding and sledding with their friends and that same afternoon we went to the park and were in short sleeves, no jacket.
This year for my birthday we went to explore downtown Asheville. We ate breakfast at Early Girl, walked around and explored many of the shops, had a snack at The Gourmet Chip company, enjoyed pizza at The Mellow Mushroom for lunch, and completed it all with delicious treats from The Chocolate Lounge. All in All it was an amazing birthday! If you've never been to Asheville I highly recommend the trip!
Today I had the pleasure of touring the Biltmore Estate with my friend Kathleen. It's an amazing mansion nestled in the mountains just south of downtown Asheville. It was built by George Vanderbilt in the 1800s and was incredible even by today's standards. I was intrigued by the elegant decor paired with the animal mounts throughout the home. Ironically my two favorite rooms were the smoking and gun rooms, of which I would not have been allowed to go back in the days of their use. The women's quarters were too frilly for my taste. The other feature I truly appreciated was the view. It was quite spectacular and I can only imagine how beautiful the gardens will be this spring. I'm so glad I got to experience this American treasure.
So, one more month in our sweet little cabin before we adventure again. In April we will return to the Emerald Coast of Florida to enjoy sand, sun, and ocean. May we will return to Brevard to enjoy spring and the highly anticipated White Squirrel Festival. June is our return to the Outer Banks and July is to be determined.
For those of you who don't already know, I started sharing my photography. My work is currently for sale in a local shop called Local Color. I started a website and facebook page, and I've joined some local groups to help promote my photography. I am really excited to share something I enjoy so greatly. Please feel free to visit my website if you haven't done so already (http://alyciameile.wix.com/webgypsies). If you've followed this blog then you know where many of the images were taken.
Take care for now. We will keep you posted on all our new adventures!
