Saturday afternoon, after having toured the house and gardens at the house at Biltmore, we took off down the road to River Bend Farm. Still a part of the Biltmore estate, the farm houses a small old-time village, complete with woodwork, metal work, wood work, kitchen gardens, creamery (by that they meant ice-cream parlor, no cows), and a display of antique tractors and farm equipment. Here we watched a sheep get sheared and visited with an 18-year-old Draft horse named Bert. His brother Ernie was in his stall.
As a part of the Biltmore Harvest celebration, they are hosting a variety of folk music acts, a story teller, and small theater group. During an Irish jig demonstration, a little girl, maybe about 4 years old, decided to jump up and start dancing. The crowd thought it was cute, and the little girl danced from her seat, up to the front, and onto the stage. She seemed unsure as she made her way closer and closer to the dancer until she grabbed the woman’s hand that was doing the demonstration. The two finished the jig hand-in-hand. It was very cute and very funny.
We strolled the kitchen garden, full of fruits, greens, gourds, and greens. And we browsed the shop at the winery, sampling gourmet foods, dips, and salsa.
After a full day, we ate dinner in Asheville at Ed Boudreaux's Bayou Barbecue. This restaurant blends Cajun food with a varied barbecue sauce selection to create Jon's favorite restaurant ever.
Photo 1: Jon @ Biltmore
Photo 2: Jon with a chicken Po'Boy glow.
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