Ray Swindle wrote:
Spent an extended weekend touring a capitalist estate...The Biltmore. One of my special areas of interest in college was researching failed businesses. In a way, George Vanderbilt's fortune is an example. Cornelius Vanderbilt passed down "old money" to his heirs, some did OK, others struggled. After George died, the family struggled to stay afloat in their lifestyle, and then the 1929 market crash really set them back. Part of the cure is capitalizing on the Biltmore Estate with tours, hotels, weddings and events.
As to Covid, I think it is all but dead in the South, at least the fear is diminished, greatly. We traveled by car in Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, then back to Texas. Only a McDonalds in Mississippi had sign up requiring masks. Maskers were definitely in the minority. Almost seemed things were back to normal sans employees wearing them.
My favorite room. I love rooms encased in wood because I love working with wood. Also, the serenity of the red upholstery then add the books and I am very content.
George Vanderbilt and his wife were quite tall for the times. He was 6 feet while she was about 5' 10''.
Ok, the standard overlook of the Estate...
Ray, the Biltmore is a real treasure! Suzanne and I visit Ashville as much as we can and we always visit the Biltmore and notice something we missed the 1st time!
It is a beautiful place!
Great library image! I love wood also!
Well done!
Dan
PS Covid is about gone here also. Finally....now how do I bill the CCP?? Good luck with that Dan!!!!
Jun 01, 2021 at 09:02 AM
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