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Coming Home To The Mountains:)

ECBG — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 00:17:30 GMT

We have just come home from vacation. You are looking toward where we live. The "Land Of The Sky".

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Sooner — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 00:24:00 GMT

Beautiful! We have been through that neck of the woods and surrounding areas many times in weather like that! Be safe!

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ECBG — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 00:27:55 GMT

@Sooner

Come back for the Southern Highland Craft Fair in July and October (more Christmas things offered but not a lot).

I would love to meet you!

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ECBG — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 00:36:17 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
Beautiful! We have been through that neck of the woods and surrounding areas many times in weather like that! Be safe!

@Sooner

Many thanks.

The valley where I grew up.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 01:19:05 GMT

@ECBG Isnt it good to be back to your own hills? Where did you vacation?

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ECBG — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 01:44:09 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@ECBG Isnt it good to be back to your own hills? Where did you vacation?

@Kachina624

Oak Island. It's a small beach near the old town of Southport!

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on the bay — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 02:02:31 GMT

@ECBG,Everytime my sister and I drive toward the Blueridge we always feel like we are home.

There is something so beautiful and spiritual about those mountains!

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ECBG — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 02:04:04 GMT

@on the bay wrote:
@ECBG,Everytime my sister and I drive toward the Blueridge we always feel like we are home.
There is something so beautiful and spiritual about those mountains!

@on the bay

Awwww. Would love to meet you for lunch in Biltmore Village.

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on the bay — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 02:11:27 GMT

@ECBG,

My daughter took me and my youngest daughter to spend Christmas there a few years ago at Biltmore. And we were there at the craft part on the main street. A small store with art and photgraphs, small crafts.

What I loved the most were the decorations and the Christmas trees!

and just being together. A wonderful memory to treasure.

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ECBG — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 03:26:26 GMT

@on the bay

Read "The Last Castle".

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ECBG — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 03:31:36 GMT

@on the bay

As the great granddaughter of the master craftsman, I have roamed those halls for years taking the area's students to help them realize and appreciate what their ancestors helped with and appreciate what was in their back yard.

Some students had only heard the name. By the time they left they were in awe!

Biltmore and the school system are the countie's largest employers.

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on the bay — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 07:16:37 GMT

@ECBG,

So neat! Your great grandfather helped design and build Biltmore?

I will check out that book!

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phoenixbrd — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 10:55:39 GMT

What a peaceful home retreat. No matter how memorable the vacation, it is always a comfort to come home. Nature never disappoints and the mountains are so soothing and serene. @ECBG enjoy your "land in the sky" and welcome home.

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~k~ — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 14:04:02 GMT

I, too live here in these mountains and yes, there is something about them that calms my soul. Hubby and I had season passes to Biltmore right up until his passing, we never missed going at Christmas. When one leaves for a few days, and starts back home, seeing that sight in the distance, I know it's where I belong.

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Boomernichols — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 18:34:46 GMT

@ECBG Being in the mountains are always a pleasure for my soul. I love to visit the Smoky mountains but would love to see the mountains of North Carolina as they are on my bucket list. I was truly green with envy but proud of you and your home also! Hope you had a good vacation and thanks for sharing your view.

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LIG1 — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 19:49:23 GMT

@ECBG, beautiful pictures and I couldn't agree more with the thought that the mountains are such a comfort and serene place to call home.

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ECBG — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 14:47:29 GMT

@LIG1 wrote:
@ECBG, beautiful pictures and I couldn't agree more with the thought that the mountains are such a comfort and serene place to call home.

@LIG1

Growing up in the valley where we lived, I could see the cars on the Blue ridge Parkway just above me and very close.

I rode my strawberry roan horse up there many times.

How far away from Asheville are you?