biltmore Archives - Robin Dance

Trust and Obey Ain’t Just an Old Church Hymn

by Robin | Aug 4, 2010 | (in)courage, Biltmore trip, Faith, Life Philosophy, Personal, Southern, y'all

"Can you follow directions–can you really follow directions?" It wasn't so much a question, repetition and tone suggested gentle insistence. I hesitated before responding because I know something about myself– Sometimes I...

Biltmore, Tapas-style, Take 2: Asheville

by Robin | Jun 29, 2010 | Biltmore trip, Photos, Southern, y'all, Travel

{Biltmore, Tapas-style: Introduction} If my word's not enough, seems e v e r y o n e has something good to say about Asheville, North Carolina ~ According to the Southern bible aka Southern Living, Asheville is "one of the South's coolest cities"...

Disclaimers and tapas

by Robin | Jun 28, 2010 | Biltmore trip, Blogging, Personal, Photos, Southern, y'all, Travel

When Biltmore staff invited a group of bloggers and journalists for a familiarization tour, it was calculated risk: they didn't require that we write about our experiences but, understanding bloggers and social media enthusiasts, it was a safe bet we'd...

Honeymoons and mountain tops

by Robin | Jun 20, 2010 | Biltmore trip, Blogging, Favorite things, Personal, Photos, Southern, y'all, Travel

It was love at first sight and yet another reason j'adore the South– Twenty-three years ago hours after we said "I do," my new husband whisked me through a romantic North Carolina tour, honeymooning at two beautiful destinations: Olde...