2016-11 Asheville Area, North Carolina #3

Fall Foliage

We arrived a couple of weeks past prime color, but there was still a bit around.

Renaissance Hotel, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Biltmore House

A Châteauesque-styled mansion built by George Washington Vanderbilt II between 1889 and 1895 and is the largest privately owned house in the United States, at 178,926 square feet of floor space, 135,280 square feet of living area). Still owned by one of Vanderbilt's descendants.

Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Gargoyle

Biltmore House, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Atrium

Already dressed up for Christmas.

Biltmore House, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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View

Biltmore House, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Christmas Decorations

Soft, very high ISO photos of the interior.

Biltmore House, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Christmas Decorations

ISO 102,400.

Biltmore House, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Christmas Decorations

Biltmore House, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Christmas Decorations

Biltmore House, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Basement Hall

Biltmore House, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Bowling Alley

Biltmore House, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Swimming Pool

In the basement.

Biltmore House, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Kitchen

With a gingerbread house on the table.

Biltmore House, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Fall Foliage

Biltmore Gardens, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Chrysanthemums

Biltmore Gardens, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Camellia Flower

Biltmore Gardens, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Poinsettas

Biltmore Gardens Greenhouse, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Poinsettas

Biltmore Gardens Greenhouse, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Orchid

Cycnoches specie

Biltmore Gardens Greenhouse, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Orchid

Laelia hybrid

Biltmore Gardens Greenhouse, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Orchid

Cycnoches specie

Biltmore Gardens Greenhouse, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Orchid

Bulbophyllum hybrid - possibly a specie.

Biltmore Gardens Greenhouse, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Orchid

Cattleya hybrid

Biltmore Gardens Greenhouse, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Orchid

Cattleya bowringiana hybrid.

Biltmore Gardens Greenhouse, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Orchid

Vanda hybrid

Biltmore Gardens Greenhouse, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Leaves

Possibly Colocasia gigantea.

Biltmore Gardens Greenhouse, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Orchid

Cattleya hybrid

Biltmore Gardens Greenhouse, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Bromeilads

Biltmore Gardens Greenhouse, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Greenhouse

Full of very nice, healthy plants.

Biltmore Gardens, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Chrysanthemums

Biltmore Gardens, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Chrysanthemums

Biltmore Gardens, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Biltmore House

Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Statue

Biltmore Grounds, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Ponds

Biltmore Grounds, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Fountain

Due to lack of rain, the fountains were turned off.

Biltmore Grounds, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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David's Appetizer

Wasabi Restaurant, Asheville, North Carolina, November 5, 2016

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Grass Seed Head

Asheville, North Carolina, November 6, 2016

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Gorges State Park, North Carolina, November 6, 2016

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Fall Foliage

Gorges State Park, North Carolina, November 6, 2016

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Fall Foliage

Gorges State Park, North Carolina, November 6, 2016

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Fall Foliage

Gorges State Park, North Carolina, November 6, 2016

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Upper Bearwallow Falls Trail

Covered with leaves.

Gorges State Park, North Carolina, November 6, 2016

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Upper Bearwallow Falls

Slow shutter photo.

Gorges State Park, North Carolina, November 6, 2016

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Leaves

Upper Bearwallow Falls Trail, Gorges State Park, North Carolina, November 6, 2016

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Forest Leaves

Very thick layer of fallen leaves.

Upper Bearwallow Falls Trail, Gorges State Park, North Carolina, November 6, 2016

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Fall Foliage

Upper Bearwallow Falls Trail, Gorges State Park, North Carolina, November 6, 2016

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Fall Foliage

Gorges State Park, North Carolina, November 6, 2016

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Fall Foliage

Gorges State Park, North Carolina, November 6, 2016

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Fall Foliage

Gorges State Park, North Carolina, November 6, 2016

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Fall Foliage

An area with a bit more color than much of the forest.

Gorges State Park, North Carolina, November 6, 2016

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Gorges State Park, North Carolina, November 6, 2016

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Fall Foliage

Gorges State Park, North Carolina, November 6, 2016

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Woodbine

Clematis virginiana - best guess id.

Gorges State Park, North Carolina, November 6, 2016

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Indian Tobacco

Lobelia inflata

Gorges State Park, North Carolina, November 6, 2016

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Fall Foliage

Gorges State Park, North Carolina, November 6, 2016

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Forest

Blue Ridge Parkway, November 6, 2016

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Lichens

A couple of types.

Blue Ridge Parkway, November 6, 2016

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American Mountain Ash

Sorbus americana - without leaves, the berries are very showy.

Blue Ridge Parkway, November 6, 2016

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American Mountain Ash

Sorbus americana

Blue Ridge Parkway, November 6, 2016

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Devils Courthouse

There is a trail to the top.

Blue Ridge Parkway, November 6, 2016

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Blue Ridge Parkway, November 6, 2016

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Cedar Waxwings in American Mountain Ash

Sorbus americana & Bombycilla cedrorum - the birds are eating the tree berries.

Blue Ridge Parkway, November 6, 2016

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Granite Dome

Blue Ridge Parkway, November 6, 2016

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