plethora: noun

a very large amount of something or number of things, especially an excessive amount

Biltmore Estate Festival of Flowers and Shirley's birthday

the entrance to the conservatory

 The root system to a Bald Cypress, the consensus was  they looked like aliens, and gophers or little people...just depending on your outlook on life I guess...lol

 I love pathways and find myself taking pictures of them, especially if they have a bridge! This picture made me think of Thomas Kinkade.

 The azeala garden was stunning!

My best macro picture so far...

 Using natural framing for a picture of a statue

 Iris's in the Italian garden

 the house

a patch of dianthus

 a row boat pulled up on the pond's shore, house in the distance

Our appetizer from the Bistro:

Almond Fried Brie, Brandied Apples, Seasonal Fresh Berries Cinnamon Toast

highly reccomend!

 Shirley's birthday!

 Beautiful birthday surprise from the Bistro.....fancy schmancy, eh?

Happy Birthday Shirley!