A day for a drive

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Marcella and I have the day off today. The plan is to drive to Asheville to visit the Biltmore House. This is one of those things to do that has always been there, always been an option, and that I just have never done. So I’m looking forward to it.

Years ago I did visit The Breakers, which was the Vanderbilt family’s summer cottage up in Rhode Island. It was plenty impressive. I’m wondering how the Biltmore house stacks up after all the hype.

I think it should be a good day for me and Marcella, the weather is supposed to be in the low 80’s and sunshiney—a good day for a drive, and we’ve got plenty of music and podcasts loaded onto our iPods to listen to.

I’ll try and post a followup either later tonight or tomorrow morning.

  • Heather

    Brian – Did you happen to run into Anderson Copper or Gloria Vanderbilt (love her jeans) while at the Biltmore? I got a call from a friend the other night and she was suprisingly stoked to find out that Anderson Cooper from CNN (previously the host of ABC’s the MOLE) was Gloria Vanderbilt’s son and that I had so much useless knowledge regarding the family. I can’t help myself – I use the library and read about people.

    Anyhow, sounds like you and Marcell had a good time and that your trip was enjoyable!

    Hope you are doing well!
    Heather

  • Heather

    Brian – Did you happen to run into Anderson Copper or Gloria Vanderbilt (love her jeans) while at the Biltmore? I got a call from a friend the other night and she was suprisingly stoked to find out that Anderson Cooper from CNN (previously the host of ABC’s the MOLE) was Gloria Vanderbilt’s son and that I had so much useless knowledge regarding the family. I can’t help myself – I use the library and read about people.

    Anyhow, sounds like you and Marcell had a good time and that your trip was enjoyable!

    Hope you are doing well!
    Heather

  • http://brianschoonover.com basicb

    Heather – It is funny. I did not know that about Anderson Cooper until we were there walking around the gardens and Marcella told me. I had no idea. You and Marcella seem to accumulate similar random trivia.

    Things are good, and the trip was lots of fun. Hope you are well as well!
    –B

  • Brian

    Heather – It is funny. I did not know that about Anderson Cooper until we were there walking around the gardens and Marcella told me. I had no idea. You and Marcella seem to accumulate similar random trivia.

    Things are good, and the trip was lots of fun. Hope you are well as well!
    –B