I recently went on a writer's retreat with a great group of authors in Asheville, NC. We spent one of the days exploring the amazing Biltmore Estate. Not only is this America's largest private home, but it is currently hosting the Designed for Drama exhibit, full of costumes from some of our favorite period drama movies!
Yes, we did write! And we enjoyed some fun time too! But Biltmore was definitely one of the highlights of the trip! We explored the gardens and the amazing house. We oohed and awed over the costumes. And we visited the winery.
The Greenhouse
The formal gardens
The house!
Here's our lovely group!
Katherine Bone, Sabrina Jeffries, Ava Stone, Samantha Kane, Me! J.D. Allen and Julie Johnstone
The amazing view from the veranda. I could live out there all spring, summer and fall!
The historical costumes only added to the perfection of the day!
Emma Thompson's ball gown from Sense and Sensibility!
Colin Firth's outfit from the jump in the lake in the BBC Pride and Prejudice--as well as Jennifer Ehle's walking gown!
Uma Thurman's costume from The Golden Bowl
And Kate Winslet's outfit from Finding Neverland
As you can see, it was a lovely weekend! If you can get to the Biltmore while the exhibit is in place, I highly recommend it!
